Jakarta, August 3, 2025 — Following its series of Gala Premieres in Jakarta and Sukabumi, Visinema Studios’ heartwarming family dramedy Call Me Father once again struck an emotional chord during the Gala Family & Friends event — a celebration filled with warmth, laughter, and heartfelt moments.
The event brought together the film’s cast, crew, and their families for an evening dedicated not only to celebrating the film itself, but also the meaning of family. Tears of emotion, bursts of laughter, and sincere embraces filled the studio space. Many described the film as a comforting embrace — a reminder of the powerful love that can come from people we may never have expected to become family.
This Gala Family & Friends was especially meaningful, as Call Me Father is a deeply personal project for Anggia Kharisma, the film’s producer and Chief Content Officer at Visinema Studios. Created as part of her healing journey after the loss of her father earlier this year, the film became a space for reflection and an expression of love.“The making of this film was profoundly personal and emotional. Behind each scene lies a reflection on loss, on love that sometimes feels like it’s never enough, and on forgiving oneself. It felt like embracing the grief and wounds we never had the chance to fully recognize,”
said Anggia Kharisma, Chief Content Officer at Visinema Studios and producer of Call Me Father.
Through Call Me Father, Visinema Studios invites Indonesian families to experience the warmth of unconditional love — love that may come from the most unexpected places, from someone unrelated by blood, but capable of loving and being loved like true family.
Many of those attending the screening with their families shared heartfelt reactions, including producer Shanty Harmayn, actor Al Ghazali, and mindfulness practitioner Adjie Santosoputro.
“The film is so warm. The performances are absolutely heart-melting. This is a truly heartfelt family film — a must-watch. I especially loved Eca (Myesha Lin) as Pacil. A perfect performance by everyone,”
shared producer Shanty Harmayn.“I really loved the film. It was touching. Everything felt so natural. The story was deeply moving — especially since I’m fond of father-and-child stories. It reminds us to always cherish our families,”
said actor Al Ghazali.“So heartwarming. It touched me deeply and made my eyes sweat. I was truly moved. One takeaway from this film is that being a parent is not easy. There’s no such thing as a perfect parent — or a perfect child. And it turns out, family isn’t always defined by blood. Sometimes, those who love us deeply and compassionately become our family. Whether they’re related or not, we must take care of them as best we can,”said Adjie Santosoputro.
From a Personal Project to an Embrace for Many Hearts
Directed by Benni Setiawan and starring Ringgo Agus Rahman, Boris Bokir, Myesha Lin, Tissa Biani, and Sita Nursanti, Call Me Father is a touching family dramedy — a story about presence, warmth, and love that grows slowly, beautifully.
The film also marks another chapter in Anggia Kharisma’s creative journey. Known for producing emotionally resonant family-centered stories such as Cahaya dari Timur, Keluarga Cemara, Nussa The Movie, the edutainment series Domikado, and One Day We’ll Talk About Today (NKCTHI), she recently made history with JUMBO, Southeast Asia’s highest-grossing animated film and Indonesia’s most successful cinema release to date.
Now with Call Me Father, Anggia once again invites Indonesian families to experience a story that is warm and emotionally familiar — a reminder that family isn’t about who shares your blood, but about who shows up and loves you wholeheartedly.“At Visinema Studios, we believe that films are more than just entertainment. They’re a space for conversation — to feel, to speak, and to reconnect with ourselves and our loved ones,”Anggia concluded.
A Warm Welcome in 25 Cities Across Indonesia
The overwhelming enthusiasm for Call Me Father is also evident in the sold-out Early Screenings across 25 cities, which took place on the same day as the Gala Family event. The screenings were held in major theater networks including XXI, CGV, Cinepolis, and KCM, across cities like Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Cirebon, Yogyakarta, Solo, Surabaya, Lampung, Denpasar, Makassar, Ambon, Pontianak, Bengkulu, Jambi, Tasikmalaya, Bandung, Depok, Padang, Samarinda, Balikpapan, Medan, Malang, Semarang, Pekanbaru, and Bekasi.
To celebrate its opening day on August 7, Call Me Father also launched a Buy One Get One ticket promotion, available starting August 4, 2025, across all participating cinemas. Tickets can be purchased through the following link: bit.ly/nontonpaa.
Call Me Father will be released nationwide in cinemas across Indonesia starting August 7, 2025. Bring your family, friends, and loved ones to experience this heartfelt story — a film that not only entertains but also moves and heals.
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