THE PHOTOGRAPH

Director: Nan Achnas

Indonesia/France

35 mm, Color

Producers: Shanty Harmayn (Salto Films – www. Salto.com), Paquita Widjaya (Triximages), Natacha Devillers (Les Petites Lumières).

Shooting in Semarang, Indonesia.

World Sales: www.filmsharks.com

International Premiere at 2007 Pusan International Film Festival;

Winner Open Doors Locarno Film Festival 2006; Supported by the CNC, Göteborg Film Festival, Prince Claud Fund at Cinemart;

World Premiere Pusan International Film Festival, 2007;

Special Jury Prize and Ecumenical Jury Award, Karlovy Vary Film Festival, July 2008; Cinemanila, Manila, October 2008; Rio International Film Festiva, Honolulu, Octorber 2008; Rio International Film Festival, Brazil, October 2008; Film Fest Hamburg Germany, September 2008; Bangkok International Film Festival, Bangkok, September 2008; Film Festival "Pacific Meridian" Vladivostok, September 2008; Asia Film Marine, Tokyo - Japan, September 2008; Asia House Film Showcase, London, August 2008; Singapore International Film Festival, April 2008; Market Screening, Berlin Film Festival, February 2008; Winds of Asia, Pusan International Film Festival 2007; Recipient of Fond Sud-CNC France, 2005; Recipient of Prince Claus Film Fund Award in Cinema, Rotterdam 2002; Recipient of Goteborg Film Fund Award in Pusan, 2002.

Johan, a 50-year-old Indonesian and travelling photographer of Chinese descent, has just learned that he has cancer and only several months left to live. He tries to find a successor for his job but non of the candidates he interviews fit the bill. Until he finds the least probable one of all, by his side. A story of submission, affection and solidarity.