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Director Looks to Break World Record For Fast Filming
Jakarta Globe | March 14, 2011

Director Damien Dematra is pictured here giving a speech to students in Oct. 2010. Dematra, the filmmaker behind “Obama Anak Menteng” (“Obama the Menting Kid”), aims to make another film about the American president within nine days, 19 hours and 9 minutes. (AFP Photo) Director Damien Dematra is pictured here giving a speech to students in Oct. 2010. Dematra, the filmmaker behind “Obama Anak Menteng” (“Obama the Menting Kid”), aims to make another film about the American president within nine days, 19 hours and 9 minutes. (AFP Photo)
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An ambitious bid to break the world record for the shortest film production time will kick off in Jakarta at exactly midnight on Tuesday.

Damien Dematra, the filmmaker behind “Obama Anak Menteng” (“Obama the Menting Kid”), aims to make another film about the American president within nine days, 19 hours and 9 minutes.

Damien said on Sunday that he and Ron Mueller, chairman of a nonprofit group, Friends of Obama, came up with the concept last year.

“It started from our conversation about the Little Obama statue at [President Barack] Obama’s primary school in Menteng,” Damien said.

“[We] dreamed of creating something to help inspire the Indonesian children. Obama’s story is the perfect inspiration.”

The film’s working title is “Dream Obama,” and the plot will revolve around children who were inspired by the leader.

“When the clock strikes 12, we will begin scripting, doing music scores and filming all at once,” Damien said.

“It will be like piecing a puzzle together. The actors and actresses, as well as our crew, will work together to solve the puzzle.”

He said around 550 people had signed up for the film, including cast and crew.

Without knowing what roles they will play, a roster of movie stars, models, politicians and even a former minister have agreed to take part in the ambitious project.

Among the notable names are actress Ayu Azhari, Nahdlatul Ulama deputy chairman Slamet Effendy Yusuf, former Justice Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra and athlete Ade Ray, among others.

During filming, Damien will receive assistance from the London School of Public Relations and the Lippo Group, including the use of their facilities as shooting locations.

Representatives from Guinness World Records — which documents achievements and publishes them in an annual reference book — will time the entire filmmaking process.

The record for fastest shooting time for a feature film is held by Suresh Joachim of Canada, who completed the 2009 film “Sivappu Mazhai” in 11 days, 23 hours and 45 minutes in Chennai, India.

The movie landed him in the Guinness Hall of Fame.

Joachim broke the record held by British producer Russ Malkin and director John Gore for “The Fastest Forward,” which went from script to screen in 13 days.