Ariel Victor Arthanto
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Biography
Ariel Victor Arthanto is an Indonesian-born filmmaker, animator, and illustrator based in Berlin. Specializing in 2D animation, Ariel creates imaginative, colorful worlds that blend whimsy with emotional depth, capturing the surreal and the deeply human with stories exploring themes of family, belonging, and self-discovery.
Known For
Monica scours archive material for answers to the question of how queer life in Berlin and the wish to be accepted by their Christian-Indonesian parents can be reconciled.
My Therapist Said, I am Full of Sadness
At a fancy flower spa, Sam prepares for their blooming and bodily transformation. Their mother, however, isn’t quite ready to let go. On their final day together, between petal pampering, quiet conversations, and echoes of childhood, tension and fear rise, but something tender begins to take root.