His short films have been screened throughout prestigious film festivals such as Palm Springs International ShortFest, Red Sea International Film Festival, Fantasia, Osaka Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, QCinema & Alternativa Film Award.
Kevin is also producing feature film project, Parasomnia, which won the main prize NAFF Award at BIFAN It Project Market 2023.
His feature directorial debut, Smothered, produced by renowned Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar and Tia Hasibuan under Come and See Pictures banner, is set to be released in 2025.
- Written & Directed by Kevin Rahardjo
Synopsis:
Jovan, 16-year-old religious teenager is watching porn for the first time when accidentally the audio is connected to his mother’s car Bluetooth. He is punished by his devout Christian parents and asked to repent without explanation.
Festivals:
- Palm Springs International ShortFest 2023
- Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 20223
- Nashville Film Festival 2023
- Minikino Film Week 2023
- Red Sea International Film Festival 2023
- Beijing International Short Film Festival 2023
- Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2024
- Ca’ Foscari International Short Film Festival 2024
- Alternativa Film Award 2024
- Linz International Short Film Festival 2024
Award:
- Best Indonesian Short Film, Jakarta Independent Film Festival 2023