DHARFIANTO
Director · Writer · Producer
THE PAST WORKS ACHIEVEMENTS
AYU (2009) - WRITER
In Competition: Purnama Film Festival (Singapore)
SLOW DANCING (2010) - PRODUCER
Dramatic short film supported by Singapore Film Commission
GLANCES (2010) - PRODUCER
Best Foreign Film: International Filmmaker Festival (United Kingdom)
Best international Short : Cornwall Film Festival (United Kingdom)
TEKAN DAZE: JUST ANOTHER ARMY STORY OR IS IT? (2012) - CREATIVE DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Overall Champion: Basic Military Training Centre School 1: National Education Presentation 03/12
CLIFFTON'S REWIND (2013) - DIRECTOR, WRITER & PRODUCER
First Place, Short Film Category: Life Does Not Rewind Film Competition (2013) by Central Narcotics Bureau.
COMING HOME (2013) - DIRECTOR, WRITER & PRODUCER
Official Selection: We Speak, Here Film Festival (2014) at Cultureunplugged.com (India, America, Indonesia & New Zealand)
Official Screening Selection: Singapore Short Film Awards 2015
GONE FISHING (2014) - DIRECTOR & WRITER
Official Screening Selection: Singapore Short Film Awards 2015
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SOUL FOOD (2019) - EPISODIC DIRECTOR
Series Mania 2020 - Official Selection - International Short Form Competition
ContentAsia Awards 2020 - Best Short Form Drama Series
THE SHORT FILMS
PLACES YOU WANT TO GO (2015)
CAST
Lisa Marie White
Marcus Tan Yi-Hern
CREW
Dharfianto - Director, Writer & Producer
Jolinna Ang - Cinematographer & Co-producer
Wang Yi & Charlene Chung - Production Designer
Tan Hong Ren - Editor
Nadrah Zainal - Sound Design & Original Music
INFORMATION
Language: English
Duration: 12 minutes 16 seconds
Genre: Romance
Aspect Ratio: 16 : 9
Subtitles: English
Rated: Unrated
Country of Production: Singapore
SYNOPSIS
Film student, Melissa intends to find out more about her crush Nigel, and her school project becomes an interview about him. But little did she know, he already has someone in mind.
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SYNOPSIS
Wenjie, a 16 years old secondary school boy is continuously bullied at home and school. When he finally gains confidence and solitude in an unlikely friendship forged with an outcast of society, his perseverance is tested.
CAST
Teoh Ye Oon
Ahmad Stokin
CREW
Zulkifli Salleh - Producer
Dharfianto - Director & Writer
Lee Wenxian - Cinematographer & Co-writer
Lexi Li - Production Designer
Wang Yi - Art Director
Albert Mok - Editor
Naomi Gunawan - Location Sound & Designer
INFORMATION
Language: English, Chinese Mandarin & Hokkien
Duration: 14 Minutes
Genre: Family Drama
Aspect Ratio: 1 : 85 : 1
Subtitles: English
Rated: PG 13
Country of Production: Singapore
GONE FISHING (2014)
CAST
Yap Gut Ghee
Tan Eng Kiam
CREW
Jason Ng, Rena Too - Producer
Dharfianto - Director, Writer & Producer
Alyza Adinegoro - Cinematographer
Elljay Sim - Production Designer
Faizal Mazlan - Art Director
See Tong Wai - Location Sound
Alicia Lim - Editor & Sound Designer
INFORMATION
Language: Chinese Mandarin & Hokkien
Duration: 7 Minutes
Genre: Family Drama
Aspect Ratio: 16 : 9
Subtitles: English
Rated: Unrated
Country of Production: Singapore
SYNOPSIS
Teck's effort in getting his grandson's attention has never faltered. All he wanted is just an enjoyable conversation with Vincent. So he patiently waited at home until one day, when his grandson books out from camp.
COMING HOME (2013)
CLIFFTON'S REWIND (2013)
SYNOPSIS
Cliffton, blessed with the ability to manipulate time, is very complacent with all the things he does. He rectifies all his mistakes irresponsibly, but will he be able to reverse the death of a friend?
CAST
Cliffton Lee
Karmen Poh
Rex Lee
CREW
Ang Wei Jie - Producer
Dharfianto - Director, Writer & Cinematographer
Low Yang You - Production Designer
Nizlan Sani - Location Sound & Designer
Alyza Adinegoro - Editor
INFORMATION
Language: English
Duration: 6 Minutes
Genre: Comedy
Aspect Ratio: 16 : 9
Subtitles: None
Rated: Unrated
Country of Production: Singapore
CAST
Brandon Choo
Rex Lee
CREW
Dharfianto - Producer & Creative Director
Esley Pwee & Shawn Tay - Line Producers
Iswandi Suratman & Goh Choon Meng - Director & Writer
Ho Jia Ji & Lee Suan Yew - Cinematographers
Ho Chin Kok & Peh Jun Xiong - Production Designer
Wong Jun Da - Location Sound & Designer
Sid Jumala - Editor
INFORMATION
Language: English, Malay & Chinese
Duration: 31 Minutes
Genre: Comedy
Aspect Ratio: 16 : 9
Subtitles: English
Rated: Unrated
Country of Production: Singapore
SYNOPSIS
It's the 3G army. Everything is no longer as tough as how it is used to be. A section of recruits then take their kind sergeant for granted until one day they time travel back to the days were standby universe, changing parades and corporate punishments are still legal.
TEKAN DAZE: JUST ANOTHER ARMY STORY OR IS IT? (2012)
CAST
Joanne Marie Sim
John Savage
Jerry Hoh
CREW
Dharfianto - Producer
Chua Seng Yew - Director & Writer
Alyza Adinegoro- Cinematographer
Alicia Lim - Production Designer
Faizal Mazlan - Art Director
Rena Too - Sound Designer
Wilson Tan - Editor
INFORMATION
Language: Chinese Mandarin
Duration: 11 Minutes
Genre: Romance/Drama
Aspect Ratio: 16 : 9
Subtitles: English
Rated: Unrated
Country of Production: Singapore
SLOW DANCING (2010)
SYNOPSIS
A painter spots a young woman who resembles a past subject of both his art and affection. Seemingly in a state of trance, the painter, now a man in his 50s, begins following the young woman.
GLANCES (2010)
SYNOPSIS
A conservative, religious taxi driver finds out his only son is a homosexual when he picks both him and his partner up outside a restaurant. Drunk and unconscious, his son is unaware of the conversation between the two men.
CAST
Ahmad Yusof
Nurijah Sahat
Danny Ramlan
CREW
Dharfianto - Producer
Faizal Mazlan - Director & Writer
Fazrin Affendi - Cinematographer
Wilson Tan - Production Designer
Jason Yun - Location Sound & Designer
James Khoo & Alicia Lim - Editor
INFORMATION
Language: English & Malay
Duration: 19 Minutes
Genre: Family Drama
Aspect Ratio: 16 : 9
Subtitles: English
Rated: Unrated
Country of Production: Singapore
WITH SUPPORT FROM CHRIS VAN SOMEREN
AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH AZURECLOUD PICTURES
'GLANCES'
STARRING AHMAD YUSOF NURIJAH SAHAT AND DANNY RAMLAN
GRAPHIC DESIGN BY LESTER NG ORIGINAL MUSIC BY SOIREE ATC00 MNESJIA
EDITED BY JAMES KHOO AND ALICIA LIM SOUND BY JASON YUN
PRODUCTION DESIGN BY WILSON TAN CINEMATOGRAPHY BY FAZRIN AFFENDI
PRODUCED BY DHARFIANTO WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY FAIZAL MAZLAN