Synopsis

Sam, a deviant artist and proud flower-person, prepares for their final-act — a transformative declaration of their identity. Their mother, however, struggles to accept Sam's chosen path. Spending one last day before the performance in a flower spa, in between over-the-top treatment and relaxation, tensions rise between the two, until a heart-to-heart brings understanding. As Sam embraces their true nature on stage, the culmination of their journey is a poignant celebration of self-acceptance and familial love.

Ariel Victor Arthanto

Ariel Victor Arthanto is an Indonesian animation filmmaker and illustrator with a MFA from the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf in Germany, and a BA from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Developing his creative practices in Jakarta, Indonesia, Ariel has worked on various animated projects including the short film Annah la Javanaise (2020 dir. Fatimah Tobing Rony). The film has won 15 international film festival awards. Currently based in Berlin, Ariel specializes in 2D animation, creating imaginative colorful worlds. His most recent film, I Am a Flower (2024), tells a story of family, queer identity, and self-discovery.