Filming In The Elevator, The Narrow Room Is A Challenge For The Film Director You Are Not Alone

Film Director You Are Not Alone (Alit Bagus/VOI)

JAKARTA - A film certainly has its own challenges in the process of making it. Director Arwin T. Wardhana deeply felt this when he worked on his latest big screen, You're Not Alone.

Doing the shooting process in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic was one of Arwin's challenges. He must be able to ensure that all parties involved can work properly and safely. However, there are other things that he considers very challenging when working on the MNC Picturea film.

"The challenge is 80% of this film is in a narrow space. So we have to find a way how the audience doesn't get bored and has to maintain the mood of the cast and crew," said Arwin to Voi.id during a special screening at Plaza Senayan XXI, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (2/2). ) night.

You Are Not Alone tells the story of two people who are trapped in an elevator and must survive until they get help. But at the same time, the incident also made both of them learn about the meaning of life.

"Because of the current pandemic situation, precisely because the concept is simple but the effect is big. This film wants to convey a message, we as humans, don't live selfishly, hopefully the message can reach the audience," he said.

The film You're Not Alone, starring Rio Dewanto, Ganindra Bimo, Adinia Wirasti, and Sintya Marisca is scheduled to be released in theaters starting February 17, 2022.