Press Release

"Little Obama" Movie Start Filming 14 May 2010 &
Celebrating Obama’s Homecoming PROGRAM

Jakarta, 17 May 2010

(Jakarta, 17/05/10) Little Obama the Movie starts filming on Friday, 14th of May 2010 in Bandung city and it is welcomed by heavy rain, but on the following day, the weather is nice and friendly, and production team manage to finish seven scenes. For filming purposes, they have to ask permission to close the surrounding streets of WR Supratman field in Bandung on certain hours. Besides Bandung, the shooting will also take place in Cimahi and Jakarta city.

The filming of Little Obama will continue until the 3rd of June 2010 and is still on schedule for its nationwide cinema release date,  17th of June 2010, hoping that president Barack Obama can watch the movie together with his Indonesian friends.

The pictures of Obama’s Classmates—, who are now colonel, merchants, businessman, lawyer, civil service, etc., also have been taken on Sunday (16/05/10).

The goal of this Press Conference is to show support from one of Obama’s elementary schools, SDN 01 Menteng, as well as his classmates, for the making of the Little Obama’s movie.

Little Obama’s movie is one of the program of “Celebrating Obama’s Homecoming” initiated by Damien Dematra together with a couple of institutions. There are five programs of “Celebrating Obama’s Homecoming”. First, book launches: the prequel novel of Obama Anak Menteng, Obama dari Asisi, on early June 2010 working together with Gramedia Pustaka Utama publisher. Second, is to hold paintings exhibition about Obama’s Childhood working together with Indonesia Lupus Foundation to fund raise people living with Lupus. Third, releases Little Obama movie in cinemas on the 3rd week of June, working together with Multivision Plus. Fourth, is to work with Pluralism Care Movement to present Icon of Pluralism award to President Barack Obama that will be presented by one of his family member in Indonesia. Fifth, together with Writing National Movement makes the national competition for elementary school’s students with “Inspiration Obama” as the theme.

Pictures can be used for press purposes with acknowledgment “courtesy of Damien Dematra”
For further information please contact: Damien Dematra at: damiendematra@gmail.com

 

Damien Dematra with casts from Littel Obama movie

 

Obama's Classmates in SDN 01 Menteng

Obama's Classmates in SDN 01 Menteng

Obama's Classmates in SDN 01 Menteng

Production of Little Obama' - The Movie

Tengku Zaki as Turdi

Hasan as Little Barry

 

Obama's Classmates in SDN 01 Menteng

 

Hasan as Little Barry

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