The Balloon is a Life Never CelebratedThe Balloon is a Life Never Celebrated
Aji, an orphaned boy, watches as other children celebrate their birthdays with balloons and the cheerful song “Happy Birthday.” The simple sight awakens a longing to experience the same joy for himself.
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Synopsis
Aji, an orphaned boy, watches as other children celebrate their birthdays with balloons and the cheerful song “Happy Birthday.” The simple sight awakens a longing to experience the same joy for himself. Using money meant for his daily necessities, Aji secretly buys a balloon. But before he can celebrate his birthday, the balloon deflates. While searching for a replacement, Aji discovers an unfamiliar object that resembles a balloon. Unaware of its true purpose, he blows it up and uses it to celebrate his birthday alone.
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- Production Budget
- 727 USD
- Country of Filming
- Indonesia
- Shooting Format
- Digital
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Film Color
- Color
- First-time Filmmaker
- Yes
- Student Project
- Yes - Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
- Are you a film student, and was this film created as part of a school or student learning experience?
- Yes — Student Film: Created by a student enrolled in a school, college, university, or film program as part of their academic coursework or learning experience.
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- English
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Festival history
| Year | Section | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | International | Applied |