2026 NOMINEE – BEST SHORT FILM
He was born with the extraordinary ability to detach and reattach his body parts at will. Throughout his life, he generously shared these unique gifts with the people he loved. But when he passed away, all that remained was a solitary torso topped by a faceless head. Now, his mother must embark on a haunting quest to reclaim the pieces of her son, seeking to mend not just his body, but the very bond they once shared.
About the Director
Rein Maychaelson is an Indonesian writer and director. He made his early voice through UDIN TELEKOMSEL, a film about a boy who can text God with his phone. The film have been screened at Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. In 2018, his short film, ERRORIST OF SEASONS, won the Viddsee Juree Awards.
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Awards
2025 Concorto Film Festival (Italy) – Jury Special Award
2025 Monsters Fantastic Film Festival (Italy) – Best Film Award
2025 FRONTDOC Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Frontiera (Italy) – Best Short F(R)Iction Award
2025 Hamptons International Film Festival (USA) – Jury Award for Best Narrative Short
2025 New York Asian Film Festival (USA) – Honorable Mention
2025 Sentiero Film Factory (Italy) – Best Screenplay Award
2025 Singapore International Film Festival (Singapore) – Best Cinematography Award (Batara Goempar)
2025 Castrovillari Film Festival (Italy) – Best Screenplay Award, Best Actress Award (Nai Djenar Maisa Ayu)
2025 FEST New Directors/New Films Festival (Portugal) – Honorable Mention
2025 Krakow Film Festival (Poland) – Silver Dragon Award
2025 Maniatic, Valencia International Fantastic Film Festival (Spain) – Best Jury’s Special Award
2025 Monsters Fantastic Film Festival (Italy) – Best Film Award
2025 FRONTDOC Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Frontiera (Italy) – Best Short F(R)Iction Award
2025 Hamptons International Film Festival (USA) – Jury Award for Best Narrative Short
2025 New York Asian Film Festival (USA) – Honorable Mention
2025 Sentiero Film Factory (Italy) – Best Screenplay Award
2025 Singapore International Film Festival (Singapore) – Best Cinematography Award (Batara Goempar)
2025 Castrovillari Film Festival (Italy) – Best Screenplay Award, Best Actress Award (Nai Djenar Maisa Ayu)
2025 FEST New Directors/New Films Festival (Portugal) – Honorable Mention
2025 Krakow Film Festival (Poland) – Silver Dragon Award
2025 Maniatic, Valencia International Fantastic Film Festival (Spain) – Best Jury’s Special Award