Sleep Tight, Maria

Short Film / 15 min / 2015 / Indonesia

A quirky yet insecure 17-year old girl named MARIA V, who’s raised in a catholic family and school, always masturbates before she goes to sleep. One day, her school arranges a church camp, in which requires all of its students to pray and spend the night together in a secluded place. A few days before the camp, Maria V finds out that she has to share her room with a fellow student, MARIA P - the smartest, most beautiful and religious girl in her school. To save her pride, Maria V struggles to fall asleep that night without having to masturbate.

CREW

Writer / Director - Monica Vanesa Tedja

Producer - Nia Dinata

Co-Producers - Astrid Saerong, Sandie Monteiro

Director of Photography - Ferry Rusli

Editor - Aji Pradityo

Sound Design - Khikmawan Santosa

Music Composition - Ivan Gojaya “Iponk”

Animation - Ariel Victor

Make-up Artist - Jane Lalita

Costume Designer - Elvira Sundari

Production Designer - Jesika Rumenda

A short film project made in “Project Change!” workshop, held by Kalyana Shira Foundation and Ford Foundation.

Screened in Los Angeles Indonesian Film Festival 2015

Best Short Film in France Film Festival 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia

Nominated as Best Short Film in European on Screen Film Festival 2016

CAST

Rain Chudori as Maria V

Karina Salim as Maria P

Guiliano Marthino Lio as Donny

Aida Nurmala as Maria V’s Mother

Mahadi Asman as Teacher

Sherrin Elizabeth as Bianca

Ayu Thari as Rebecca