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Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts

Berlinale Shorts 2025
© Sinemart & Studio Rumah Kedua
Sammi was born with the unsettling ability to detach and move his body parts at will. Throughout his life, he shared these pieces with those he loved. But when he died, only a torso and a faceless head remained. After learning of her estranged son’s death, Lian, his middle-aged mother, embarks on a desperate journey to reclaim the scattered fragments of her son in a haunting quest to restore what was lost.
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by Rein Maychaelson (Director, Screenplay), Corenne Ong (Screenplay)
with Jefri Nichol, Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu, Damita Almira, Klara Virencia, Hatta Rahandy, Sugeng Fadillah, Abbe Rahman Indonesia 2025 19' Colour World premiere

With

  • Jefri Nichol (Sammi)
  • Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu (Lian)
  • Damita Almira (Ester)
  • Klara Virencia (Dian)
  • Hatta Rahandy (Rapist)
  • Sugeng Fadillah (Sammi's father)
  • Abbe Rahman (Morgue's staff)

Crew

Director Rein Maychaelson
Screenplay Rein Maychaelson, Corenne Ong
Cinematography Batara Goempar
Editing Reynaldi Christanto
Music An Tôn Thất
Sound Design Dira Nararyya
Production Design Dara Amanda Nasution
Casting Abbe Rahman
Producers Muhammad Ihsan Ibrahim, Astrid Saerong
Executive Producer David S. Suwarto
Co-Producer Ronantikarunia

Produced by

Sinemart

Studio Rumah Kedua

World Sales

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Rein Maychaelson

© Noor Aldy

The Indonesian director and screenwriter has made several short films. The Rootless Bloom, a film exploring themes of loss and separation made following the death of his mother, screened at the 2023 Busan International Film Festival. His debut feature film project The Burning Land won a fellowship prize from the South East Asia Film Lab.

Filmography (short films)

2015 Udin Telekomsel 2018 Errorist of Seasons 2023 The Rootless Bloom 2025 Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2025