Director: Sim F.

Cast: Millo Taslim, Fendy Chow, Agus Wibowo

A Letter To My Youth is a 2026 Indonesian drama film directed by Sim F., following two wounded souls — a defiant teenager and a quietly guarded caretaker — who find each other inside the walls of an orphanage and slowly piece together what it means to belong somewhere.

What is A Letter To My Youth about?

Inside a small Indonesian orphanage, a headstrong teenage boy has built walls around himself after years of disappointment. He resents authority, clashes with staff, and keeps everyone at a careful distance. The caretaker assigned to look after him is equally closed off — carrying private grief that has left him detached from the world. Thrown together by circumstance, neither wants to trust the other. Yet season by season, small honest moments crack both of them open. The story unfolds gently, tracing how two people shaped by loss learn — reluctantly, almost accidentally — that vulnerability is not weakness but the first step toward healing.

Cast & crew

Director Sim F. brings a patient, observational style to this story, allowing silence and glance to carry as much weight as dialogue. Millo Taslim leads as the teenage protagonist, bringing raw energy to a character who is equal parts anger and longing. Fendy Chow and Agus Wibowo round out the central performances, grounding the film's emotional core in quiet, lived-in detail.

Context & significance

Indonesian drama has earned a devoted following among Persian-speaking viewers who appreciate family-centred, emotionally honest storytelling — a sensibility that resonates strongly across diaspora communities that have experienced displacement and the search for roots. A Letter To My Youth speaks directly to that experience: orphanhood as a metaphor for rupture, and the unlikely mentorships that replace what family could not provide. The film arrives on K-Time with a full Persian dub, making it immediately accessible to viewers of all ages who prefer watching in Persian without losing any of the film's emotional register.

Where & how to watch

A Letter To My Youth is available on K-Time with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream directly on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.