Sophia Sun Intern Indonesia’s Giovanni Rustanto brings “A Ballad of Long Hair” to the 2023 Taiwan Creative Content Fest, its latest stop on a tour of project markets and labs.
Set in the 1990s, the project centers around an Indonesian-Chinese young man who inherits a magical trait from his witch mother – his hair grows half a centimeter every night.
Possessing mesmerizingly long hair and a unique talent for ethereal metal music, he stands up against oppressive forces and sparks a youth rebellion that challenges toxic masculinity and government corruption.
Inspiration for the project comes from Rustanto’s own childhood experiences, which included a struggle for identity as a Chinese minority in Indonesia, a turbulent political climate and a lack of parental love and support. “This movie is dedicated to those who have faced similar struggles.
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