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Photos: The shooting of film "Little Obama" in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. "Little Obama" is the creation of Damien Dematra, who became interested in President Barack Obama after learning about his Jakarta childhood.

Twelve-year-old American actor Hasan Faruq acts as a young Barack Obama during shooting of film "Little Obama" in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

Actor Hasan Faruq Ali shoots a scene from "Little Obama." The film is the creation of Damien Dematra, who became interested in President Obama after learning about his Jakarta childhood.

Shakur Ali, right, father of actor Hasan Faruq Ali, center, and Indonesian director Jhon De Rantau, talk over a globe during shooting.

Hasan Faruq Ali playing as Obama, left, and Eko Noah playing as Obama's stepfather Lolo Soetoro, right, look at each other near Cara Lachelle playing as Obama's mother Stanley Ann Dunham, center.

Actor Hasan Faruq Ali acts with a Statue of Liberty prop.

Actor Hasan Faruq Ali, left, listens as Yuniadi, second left, and Slamet Djanuadi, second right, who claim that they were Obama's childhood friends, talk with Damien Dematra, right, screenwriter and co-director.

Actor Hasan Faruq Ali plays table tennis before shooting a scene in the film.

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Twelve-year-old American actor Hasan Faruq acts as a young Barack Obama during shooting of film "Little Obama" in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

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