To me, Dan Jika represents the uncomfortable yet necessary goodbyes we need to endure in our lives. Growing up in Indonesia and going to an International school, my life has been filled with goodbyes. Friends would leave, families would move, and from a young age I had to understand that people can leave our lives even when we don’t want them to. That’s a lesson I’ve carried with me, and one of the reasons I’ve always been drawn to films and books about “letting go.”

This film is my take on that experience. It follows two young friends who realize their time together is almost over. Instead of sitting with the sadness, they take one last day to themselves — exploring the city, talking, and eventually finding their way to the beach. The story isn’t just about saying goodbye, but about the comfort they find in each other and the importance of living fully in the moments they still have.

When people watch Dan Jika, I hope they see a bit of themselves in the characters. I want audiences to think about the friends who shaped them, the moments that mattered, and how every goodbye carries both loss and gratitude. For me, this film is less about the ending and more about the reminder that even short connections can leave a lasting mark.