ASEAN-JAPAN NEW GENERATION SHORT FILM AWARD 2026 ✦ PART OF HALF MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ✦ PART OF CEMPOR (CAMP ENTREPRENEUR DISPORA KOTA BANDUNG) ✦ 25 FINALISTS: SONY 1-MINUTE FILM COMPETITION ✦

01 / NARRATIVE SHORT FILMS

SEMBOGO

DramaOne Minute FilmAtmospheric

On the eve of her marriage to someone she does not love, Djenar undergoes Sembogo, an ancient Javanese ritual believed to awaken a bride's inner radiance and peace. Amid the rising smoke, Djenar slowly witnesses something inside herself unraveling — leaving behind a body that remains standing, yet is no longer the same.

Director Gabriel Sanjaya

Cinematographer & Colorist Gerra Ruchi

Year 2026

Production NOTEFROMUS™

Camera Sony A7CII

Capture S-Log3 / S-Gamut3.Cine

Grading DaVinci Resolve

Delivery Rec.709 Gamma 2.4

Cinematography Approach

Lighting motivation centers on soft natural window light and subtle practical shadows. Compositions use organic framing to capture intimate childhood nostalgia and warm home environments.

Color Approach

The color grade prioritizes rich, authentic skin tones and soft warm highlights with delicate shadow contrast, rendering a timeless cinematic atmosphere.

Color Breakdown