man, family, identity, self-discovery, culture
When German-Indonesian Yanto (mid 20s) visits his younger sister in Yogyakarta, he expects a simple reunion – until he realises she belongs more effortlessly than he ever has. As envy and dissonance between siblings surface, Yanto’s journey becomes a bittersweet exploration of mixed-race identity.
Berthold is a German-Indonesian filmmaker. His shorts SUMMER HIT and BABY BROTHER screened at festivals like SXSW and won awards at Palm Springs ShortFest, Premiers Plans, and Brussels SFF. As a screenwriter, he has worked on several TV projects. Berthold is currently developing his first feature A SUMMER TALE with producers Ingo Fliess and Jonas Egert at if…Productions. The project was awarded the Comedy Lab Award at the Torino Film Lab. His latest short “VATERLAND” OR A BULE NAMED YANTO premiered at the Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes 2026.
