“You're the sun, I'm not even a star.”
19-year-old Pia is an aspiring writer who is struggling to find materials for her book after being rejected by a literary agent. Desperate for fame and success, Pia starts secretly writing about Mei, her best friend and a rising actress with an authoritarian mother who confides in her about her personal struggles.
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Jessica Rai Director · Jessica Gan Writer Justin Prince Theodore Angsana Cinematographer
Budget $2K · First release February 4, 2025 · Produced in Indonesia
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$2,050
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Scenea Production
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Iris Vision
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Indonesia
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Original language
English
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Indonesian
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Indonesia · February 4, 2025
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