The Balloon is a Life Never Celebrated

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The Balloon is a Life Never Celebrated (2026)

Directed by Gesang Divo Abora

Drama · 17m

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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Cast

Crew

Director
Gesang Divo Abora
Writer
Gesang Divo Abora
Director of Photography
Muhammad Dimas Paramadina
Editor
Gesang Divo Abora, Muhammad Dimas Paramadina
Producer
Zulfikar Hasan

Details

Release date
2026-08-04
Runtime
17m
Genres
Drama
Original language
ID
Spoken languages
Indonesian
Countries
Indonesia
Production
Studio Film UPI