A. J. Kelly

Biography

Kelly is an aspiring female director currently studying at Multimedia Nusantara University and working as Teddy Soeriaatmadja's assistant. She was born in Bandung City, West Java in 2001 where she grew up with likes of observing and sitting down for hours, listening to fascinating stories of people and their journey to where they are now. She was from a premarital pregnancy. Thus she owns a unique relationship with her mother, whose youth was taken away for her existence. Through her eyes, we can see the discussion of patriarchal culture, generation gap and personal experiences related to sexual trauma. She has a vision of making films that are youthful and full of energy. Kelly directed a social awareness campaign entitled “Say Goodbye to Catcalling” (2020). Her second film with the theme of social awareness entitled "The World in Between" (2020) received a nomination for Best Director, Best Producer and Best Actor at MIP Awards 2020. Her latest documentary work with Benang Merah Production, "Collecting Happiness" (2021), won the Top 5 Most Popular Films on the Viddsee platform. The film "Robot Mom" (2022) which reflects the love-hate relationship with his mother won Best Editing at the Ciputra Film Festival 2022 and Official Selection through the Indonesia Raja 2022 program: Jakarta Metropolitan in Minikino, Purbalingga Film Festival, 15th Four River Film Festival Karlovac, Ngilngig Film Festival 2022 and many more. Her recent documentary, "Under Your Feet" is awaiting for upcoming festival announcements.