A father figure is always attached to his child’s mind. When he is beside or no longer there, because of death or the decision to leave his family intentionally, the memory will always remain in the heart of his children, even when he is gone. Our Father Hour (Aziz Hammad Kusteja, 2025) offers a reading of memories of the father figure through animation. The scenes in each picture frame are constructed to retell the story of two protagonists, Raindza and Jilan. Their memories of the father figure are re-imagined in these animated documentaries.
Raindza is a girl whose father left her on purpose when she was in the 6th grade of elementary school. Meanwhile, Jilan lost the figure of her father, who passed away when she was in the 1st grade of junior high school. Although they share the same experience of loss, the way it happened shapes how each of them learns to let him go. The story of Raindza and Jilan is revealed in three chapters within this 13-minute documentary. The audience is drawn into the lingering tension of regret and a hint of resentment from the past. A big question is asked: what would happen if my father were still here?
Each story, honest yet understated, opens a space for the audience to see and feel through each speaker’s eyes. The sadness and tenderness flow through the animated visuals, carried by the voices and music throughout the film. This documentary presents a participatory immersive space that takes us drifting to feelings and images of a father figure that spills over. (Ahmad Radhitya Alam) (Ed. Vanis/Trans. Shafira Rahmasari)
Film Details
Our Father Hour
Aziz Hammad Kusteja | 13 min | 2025 | D.I. Yogyakarta, Indonesia
In Competition for Student Documentary
Festival Film Dokumenter 2025
