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Soegimitro BOOM
PEPE BE YOURSELF
“Greatness does not come from becoming someone else… but from being yourself.”
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Meet Soegimitro BOOM
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Soegimitro BOOM is an Indonesian AI filmmaker, digital branding expert, and creative entrepreneur. With over 30 years of experience in branding and visual storytelling, he has worked with hundreds of brands and continues to explore the intersection between technology and human emotion. As a pioneer in AI-driven filmmaking, his works have been selected and recognized in various international AI film festivals. His storytelling focuses on identity, transformation, and the emotional depth behind modern digital expression. Through his films, Soegimitro BOOM aims to push the boundaries of cinema by combining cinematic realism with artificial intelligence, creating stories that resonate both visually and emotionally.
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About “PEPE BE YOURSELF”
Pepe is a shy young painter who lost his parents at sea when he was a child. Raised by his grandmother and often bullied at school, he grows up lonely and unsure of himself. After his grandmother passes away, Pepe lives alone and fills his days with painting. His life begins to change when he receives a commission to paint the famous world boxer Rocco, and meets Isabella, a museum guard who brings new light into his life. One night, while sleeping in the museum storage room, Pepe realizes something important: Greatness does not come from becoming someone else, but from being yourself.
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