Monica Vanesa Tedja

Born: 1991-09-08

Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia

Biography

Born September 8, 1991 in Jakarta, Monica Vanesa Tedja (they/she) is a Chinese-Indonesian filmmaker based between Berlin and Jakarta, whose films pose questions around minority identity issues through intimate character work, while also exploring the tensions of black and white morality: ranging from religion and sexuality to the non-binary identity.

Known For

Dear to Me
In the Absence of the Sun
My Therapist Said, I am Full of Sadness
Dear Family
The Void in Between
Sleep Tight, Maria
The Flower & The Bee

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