Director Calls 12 Glen Anggara Stories A Complete Youth Film Package

JAKARTA - Director of "12 Stories of Glen Anggara" Fajar Bustomi said the film is a complete package of youth drama films because it not only presents a young love story, but also contains many important messages.

"This is a complete package. The message is good. Glen is the child who explained, after meeting Shena, he has a purpose in life. We can learn how to react to someone who has been sentenced soon," Fajar Bustomi said, as reported by ANTARA on Monday, July 18.

"So happy, sad, funny, romantic, it's all here."

"12 Stories of Glen Anggara" is a spin-off of the film "Mariposa" which was released in 2020. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Luluk HF, the film tells the story of Glen, a young man who comes from a wealthy family but has below average intelligence. flat. Even so, Glen always tries to do things that make him happy.

One day, Glen met Shena who suddenly asked him to be his girlfriend. As it turned out, Shena's life was sentenced soon because she was seriously ill. However, Shena has 12 wishes that she desperately wants to fulfill before her life ends.

"12 Stories of Glen Anggara" stars a row of actors who also starred in "Mariposa", namely Angga Yunanda, Adhisty Zara, Dannia Salsabilla, Abun Sungkar, and Junior Roberts, as well as a new face, Prilly Latuconsina. Junior Roberts and Prilly Latuconsina are the main characters in this film.

On the other hand, "12 Stories of Glen Anggara" is a very personal novel for the writer, Luluk HF, because it was inspired by his story with his late mother.

"Actually I didn't want to do it, but suddenly I thought because I was missing my late mother. 12 is my birthday, on that date, when it was my birthday, I thought why not make a gift for myself, to treat my longing for my late mother who died of kidney failure," Luluk said.

"I think when someone knows he wants to die and makes 12 wishes, surely the person left behind can give the gift before he dies. That's what I regret and I want to pour it out, if my mother made 12 wishes like Shena, there would be no regrets," he continued.

On the same occasion, the film, directed by Falcon Pictures with Starvision, released a trailer and original soundtrack entitled "Luka Kecil" which was sung by Prilly Latuconsina. 12 Glen Anggara's stories are scheduled to air on August 18, 2022.