Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts
Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts is a 2025 Indonesian body horror short film directed by Rein Maychaelson from a screenplay he wrote with Corenne Ong. It stars Jefri Nichol in the title role and Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu.
It had its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025, competing for the Short Film Golden Bear. It won the Best Live Action Short Film at the 2025 Indonesian Film Festival.
Premise
A mother embarks on a quest to recover the body parts of her dead son, a man who possessed the ability to detach his body parts at will.[1]
Cast
- Jefri Nichol as Sammi
- Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu as Lian
- Damita Almira as Ester
- Klara Virencia as Dian
- Hatta Rahandy as rapist
- Sugeng Fadillah as Sammi's father
- Abbe Rahman as the morgue staff
Release
Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts had its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025 at the Berlinale Short Film Competition section, competing for the Short Film Golden Bear.[2] The film had been featured in a number of international film festivals, including Kraków Film Festival,[3] Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival,[4] and New York Asian Film Festival.[5]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | 23 February 2025 | Golden Bear for Best Short Film | Rein Maychaelson | Template:Nom | [6] |
| Kraków Film Festival | 1 June 2025 | Golden Dragon – International Short Film | Template:Nom | [7] | |
| Silver Dragon – International Short Film: Best Short Fiction Film | Template:Won | ||||
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2025 | Best Live Action Short Film | Rein Maychaelson, Ihsan Ibrahim, and Astrid Saerong | Template:Won | [8] |
| Singapore International Film Festival | 7 December 2025 | Best Southeast Asian Short Film | Rein Maychaelson | Template:Nom | [9] |
| Best Cinematography | Batara Goempar | Template:Won |
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