Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts
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| Directed by | Rein Maychaelson |
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| Cinematography | Batara Goempar |
| Edited by | Reynaldi Christanto |
| Music by | An Tôn Thất |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts is a 2025 Indonesian body horror short film directed by Rein Maychaelson from a screenplay he wrote with Corenne Ong. It stars Jefri Nichol in the title role and Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu.
It had its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025, competing for the Short Film Golden Bear.
Premise
A mother embarks on a quest to recover the body parts of his dead son, a man who possessed the ability to detach his body parts at will.[1]
Cast
- Jefri Nichol as Sammi
- Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu as Lian
- Damita Almira as Ester
- Klara Virencia as Dian
- Hatta Rahandy as rapist
- Sugeng Fadillah as Sammi's father
- Abbe Rahman as the morgue staff
Release
Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts had its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025 at the Berlinale Short Film Competition section, competing for the Short Film Golden Bear.[2] The film had been featured in a number of international film festivals, including Kraków Film Festival,[3] Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival,[4] and New York Asian Film Festival.[5]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 23 February 2025 | Golden Bear for Best Short Film | Rein Maychaelson | Nominated | [6] |
| Kraków Film Festival | 1 June 2025 | Golden Dragon – International Short Film | Nominated | [7] | |
| Silver Dragon – International Short Film: Best Short Fiction Film | Won |
References
- ^ Asnurida, Rani (27 January 2025). "Sinopsis Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts, Masuk Berlinale 2025". IDN Times. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (14 January 2025). "Berlinale Shorts invites us "To Be in This World"". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "International Short Film Competition at the 65th Krakow Film Festival". Kraków Film Festival. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ Rosati, Adriana (13 June 2025). "29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) Unveils Full Lineup". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (23 June 2025). "FLC and NYAFF unveil second wave of festival titles, Uncaged Award nominees, Vietnam Cinema Night". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (22 February 2025). "'Dreams (Sex Love)' Wins the Berlin Film Festival, While 'The Blue Trail' Earns Grand Jury Prize". Variety. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Winners of the 65th Krakow Film Festival". Kraków Film Festival. Retrieved 17 July 2025.