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Indonesian Film Festival
The Indonesian Film Festival ( Indonesian: Festival Film Indonesia, 'FFI') is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Indonesian Film Board and the Ministry of Culture to celebrate cinematic achievements in the Indonesian film industry. During the festival, the ''Citra Awards'' winners are announced and the best Indonesian films of the year are presented. The awards ceremony was first held in 1955 as the Pekan Apresiasi Film Nasional (National Film Appreciation Week). It changed to Festival Film Indonesia in 1973. In 1986, the festival included awards for television movies called ''Vidia Awards''. History In 1955, 1960, and 1967, Pekan Apresiasi Film Nasional (English: National Film Appreciation Week) was held in Jakarta. From 1973 to 1992, the ceremony was renamed Festival Film Indonesia and became an annual event. The trophy/ award was named Piala Citra (Citra Award). The All-Indonesia Cinema Owners' Association (Gabungan Pengusaha Bioskop Seluruh Indonesia, or GPBSI) awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Indonesian Film Festival
The 44th Indonesian Film Festival ceremony, presented by Indonesian Film Board and Ministry of Culture (Indonesia), Ministry of Culture, honored the achievement in Indonesian cinema released from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. The ceremony was held on 20 November 2024 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition, BSD City, Banten. Special award, Antemas Award, was set to be presented again this year after last being awarded at the 1992 ceremony. This award is given to the highest-grossing film. Romantic drama ''Falling In Love Like In Movies'' won the most awards with seven, including Citra Award for Best Picture, Best Picture and all four acting categories. Other winners included ''Samsara (2024 film), Samsara'' with four and ''Borderless Fog'' with three. Winners and nominees The nominations were announced on 18 October 2024 at the Fort Vredeburg Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, by Dian Sastrowardoyo, Kamila Andini, Lutesha, and Bryan Domani. Horror film ''Grave Torture'' receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesian Film Board
The Indonesian Film Board (Indonesian language, Indonesian: ''Badan Perfilman Indonesia''; BPI) is an independent private institution responsible for cultivating a strong, competitive, and culturally impactful Cinema of Indonesia, film industry in Indonesia. It also serves as a platform for film organizations and professional associations across the country. Its primary duties and functions include organizing domestic film festivals, representing Indonesian cinema at international festivals, promoting Indonesia as a prime shooting location for foreign film productions to stimulate local film-related businesses, advising on industry development, recognizing film achievements, and facilitating funding for exceptional films which contribute to the national film culture. The board is officially recognized by the president of Indonesia. The board was formed under Law No.33/2009 on Cinema. According to Article 67 of said law, the public has a role to play in film organization, and to str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citra Award For Best Supporting Actress
The Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress () is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian actresses for their achievements in a supporting role. The Citra Awards, described by ''Screen International'' as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognize achievements in films as well as to draw public interest to the film industry. Sheila Dara Aisha is the most recent winner for her performance in '' Falling In Love Like In Movies'' in the 2024 ceremony. History The Citra Awards, then known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, were first given in 1955 to Endang Kusdiningsih (''Tarmina''). Succeeding festivals were held in 1960 and 1967 and annually since 1973. There were no Citra Awards given between 1993 and 2003 due to sharp decline in domestic film production. It was reinstated as an annual event in 2004 after receiving funds from the Indonesian government. Christine Hakim i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shackled (2012 Indonesian Film)
''Shackled'' () is a 2012 Indonesian psychological horror film directed by Upi Avianto. The film is set in Jakarta and involves Elang (Abimana Aryasatya) who has nightmares about an unknown woman in a car with a man in a rabbit suit and dead bodies in the back. Elang later sees this woman in a bar and explains that she's been evicted from her apartment. Elang's nightmares grow worse after he is told by the woman that men had raped and tortured her. Elang agrees to accompany her to face them. ''Belenggu'' had its premiere at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival where it was shown in competition on July 20, 2012. Cast * Abimana Aryasatya as Elang * Imelda Therinne as Jingga * Laudya Cynthia Bella as Djenar * Verdi Solaiman as Guntur, Djenar's husband * Avrilla as Senja, the daughter of Djenar and Guntur * Jajang C. Noer as Mrs. Kebaya, who had a daughter who died from an accident * Bella Esperance as The crazy grandmother * Arswendi Nasution as Josef * Teuku Rifnu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satan's Slaves
''Satan's Slaves'' () is a 2017 Indonesian supernatural horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar. It is a loose remake-prequel to the 1980 film of the same name directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra based on a story by Subagio S. The plot follows a family who are haunted by the death of their mother, who dies after being bedridden for three years from a strange and debilitating illness. ''Satan's Slaves'' was the highest-grossing Indonesian film of 2017 with 4.2 million admissions. It was released in 42 countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Germany, and the United States. A sequel, '' Satan's Slaves 2: Communion'', was released in August 2022. Plot The film focuses on a struggling family living in the countryside in 1981: Mawarni, her husband Bahri, his mother Rahma, and the couple’s four children: 22-year-old Rini, 16-year-old Toni, 10-year-old Bondi, and six-year-old Ian, who is deaf. The family live amid financial hardship as Mawarni is ill and bedridden, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Funny (This Country Is)
''How Funny (This Country Is)'' () is a 2010 Indonesian comedy film directed by Deddy Mizwar, starring Reza Rahadian, Asrul Dahlan, and Tika Bravani. It tells the story of 3 graduates who attempt to educate a group of young pickpockets. The film was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it didn't make the final shortlist. Plot Muluk is a Bachelor of Management graduate that has remained unemployed for 2 years. While searching for a job, he witnesses a group of abandoned children led by a boy named Komet pickpocketing at the market. After failure to get hired, Muluk requests to Komet to be brought to the pickpockets' headquarters. He learns that there are 3 pickpocket divisions - mall, market, and public transportation. Muluk convinces the pickpocket boss, Jarot, to make him the financial manager of the pickpocketing proceeds in return for 10% of the proceeds. This increases Muluk's income, making him able to pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuni (film)
''Yuni'' is an internationally co-produced drama film, written and directed by Kamila Andini. It stars Arawinda Kirana in the title role. The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021, where it was named the winner of the Platform Prize competition. It was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. Plot Yuni, a bright high school student, wants to attend university. She gains notoriety as she rejects a proposal by a man she barely knows. She rejects a second proposal, triggering concern relating to the local belief that if two proposals are rejected, a person will never marry. She finds her love for poetry as an escape from the reality. Until one day, her literature teacher comes to her house and becomes the third man to propose to her. Cast *Arawinda Kirana as Yuni *Kevin Ardilova as Yoga *Dimas Aditya as Pak Damar *Nen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlina The Murderer In Four Acts
''Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts'' () is a 2017 Indonesian neo-Western thriller film directed by Mouly Surya based on a story conceived by Garin Nugroho and a screenplay co-written by Surya and Rama Adi. The film's Western (genre), Western style, its Feminist art, feminist tone, and rural Indonesian setting led to the term "satay Western" being coined following its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. At the Citra Award, 38th Citra Awards, the film won 10 awards out of 15 nominations, breaking the records for most wins and nominations at Indonesia's top film awards previously held by Teguh Karya's 1986 film ''Ibunda'' with 9 awards out of 10 nominations at the Citra Awards, 17th Citra Awards. It was also selected as the Indonesian official entry for the List of Indonesian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but failed to secure a nomination. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kartini (film)
''Kartini'' (subtitled ''Princess of Java'' in other regions) is a 2017 Indonesian biographical family drama film directed by Hanung Bramantyo and written by Bramantyo and Bagus Bramanti. It features an ensemble cast, with Dian Sastrowardoyo starring in the title role of Indonesian woman emancipation heroine, Kartini. Christine Hakim, Acha Septriasa, Ayushita, Adinia Wirasti, and Reza Rahadian co-stars in supporting roles. Initially to be released on 2016, the film was delayed for a year. The film was released in Indonesia on 19 April 2017, two days before Kartini's day. Although being highly anticipated, the film performed below expectations gaining just over 500,000 viewers. Cast * Dian Sastrowardoyo as R.A. Kartini ** Neysa Chan as 6-year-old Kartini ** Adelheid Bunga as 14-year-old Kartini * Deddy Sutomo as Raden Mas Adipati Ario Sosroningrat, Kartini's father * Christine Hakim as M.A. Ngasirah, Kartini's mother ** Nova Eliza as Young M.A. Ngasirah * Djenar Maesa Ayu as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens
''Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens'' () is a 2021 Indonesian comedy-drama film directed by Lucky Kuswandi, written by Gina S. Noer and Muhammad Zaidy and starring Iqbaal Dhiafakhri Ramadhan, Marissa Anita, Aurora Ribero and Nirina Zubir. Ramadhan portrays the son from a divorced household visiting his mother (Anita) at New York City to reconcile. Plot In Jakarta, 17-year-old Ali watches his dying father, Hasan, die of heart attack. Ali's mother Mia left them for New York City (NYC) when he was five. Initially believing that Mia had died, Ali finds letters, postcards, and flight tickets for Ali to visit Mia in New York, which Hasan hid from him. Ali reveals his desire to search for his mother in NYC, and after heated negotiations, his helicopter aunt Suci gives him two weeks. He visits an apartment in Queens where his mother stayed previously and meets her friend Party, who works as a cleaner. She shares the same apartment with Biyah, a -turned-paparazzi; Ance, a single helicopter m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Photocopier (film)
''Photocopier'' () is a 2021 Indonesian crime mystery drama film, co-written and directed by Wregas Bhanuteja in his feature-length directorial debut. The film had its world premiere at the 26th Busan International Film Festival in October 2021, in the New Currents competition. The film won a total of twelve Citra Awards out of seventeen nominations, including the awards for Best Picture and Best Director. It won the most Citra Awards by a single film. Plot Suryani (Sur) is a college student enrolled in a computer studies course, who is also part of her campus's theater group, Mata Hari. Sur designed a website for the group, which has helped to promote their image. When Mata Hari’s performance of “Medusa” is accepted for a festival in Kyoto, Sur joins a celebratory party with the other group members at leader Rama Soemarno's house. An older girl, Farah, advises Sur not to go to the party, and Sur’s strict father also warns her beforehand not to drink alcohol, but Sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impetigore
''Impetigore'' () is a 2019 Indonesian horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar. The film stars Tara Basro, Marissa Anita, Christine Hakim, Asmara Abigail, and Ario Bayu. The film follows Maya (Basro), who travels with her friend Dini (Anita) to her remote ancestral village seeking an inheritance. Almost a decade in development, the film was announced in 2011 but was shelved. Seven years later, ''Impetigore'' was secured as an international co-production between Indonesian, South Korean and American production houses. Filming took place on location at various sites in East Java, facing challenges due to the remoteness of the main village location and Anwar being hospitalised with dengue fever. ''Impetigore'' premiered in Indonesia on 17 October 2019 and internationally at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. It was later acquired by Shudder for international streaming. The film was a box office success in Indonesia and received favourable reviews internationally, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
