INDONESIAN FILM FESTIVAL |
brought by the Ministry of Trade Republic of Indonesia OCTOBER 1 - 3, 2009 IMPORTANT: |
(*) Reservation is required ONLY for :
'GARUDA IN MY HEART'
'NAGA BONAR BECOMES 2'
'FORBIDDEN DOOR'.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that online reservation for the following movies: GARUDA IN MY HEART, and NAGA BONAR BECOMES 2 has been closed. You can still make reservation for FORBIDDEN DOOR. Thank you.
October 1, 2009
GARUDA IN MY HEART
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The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) |
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Garuda is a bird used as the national symbol of Indonesia. This movie is about a 12-year Bayu who wants to raise the profile of his country in international stage through soccer. Becoming a great soccer player has always been his only dream. He dribbles the ball through small alleys of his neighborhood everyday. Motivated by a best friend of his, Bayu is convinced that he has to sign on to a selection of players for under-13 year soccer team, that will represent Indonesia in an international competition. But his plan was disapproved by his own grandfather, who does not want to see Bayu becoming a soccer player on the reason that in Indonesia a soccer player will not get financial stability, therefore there is no future, too. Ifa Isfansyah / 2009 / 96 min |
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October 2, 2009
NAGA BONAR BECOMES 2
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The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) |
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This movie is the sequel to Nagabonar (1986). In the Nagabonar that was produced more than two decades ago, the spectators were introduced with Nagabonar (played by the director himself), a thief from a small town who had accidentally risen to become a leader of resistant movements against the Dutch colonial power during the Indonesian war of independence. In Nagabonar Jadi 2, the now old Nagabonar was asked to live in the capital city of Jakarta with Bonaga, his foreign educated son. This is part of Bonaga’s hidden agenda to ask Nagabonar's permission to turn the family’s palm plantation into a commercial enterprise, which angered Nagabonar since the graves of his mother, wife and the closest friend of his – which he visited on a daily basis -- is located in the plantation. This movie is full of sarcasms, criticizing the situation where idealism has been sacrificed by materialism. Deddy Mizwar is also very well-known in Indonesian cinema, as director as well as actor. Deddy Mizwar / 2007 / 95 min |
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Awards |
Best actor Indonesian Movie Award 2008 |
October 3, 2009
FORBIDDEN DOOR
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Auditorium John Hopkins University |
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This dark thriller by one of the most-promising Indonesian directors tells the story of a successful sculptor. His life is turned upside down when he begins receiving mysterious messages from somebody who’s asking for his help. When he stumbles upon an illegal TV broadcast, he finds out that the person who’s trying to reach him is a 7 year-old boy who has been kept and abused by a vicious couple. He tries to save the boy. But his quest leads him back to a secret door in his own house that could be the answer to many puzzles. And as he digs more, he discovers that his wife might be connected to the whole mystery. Soon, he has to decide to leave the boy to die or to lose everything and everyone he knows. Joko Anwar / 2009 / 115 min |
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Awards |
Best film in Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PIFAN), July 2009 |
DENIAS
Singing on the Cloud
Note: The film list below will be screened in the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia as part as Indonesian Festival.
Ticket is not required.
Venue |
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia |
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This is a story about Denias, a boy from a small village at Jayawijaya Mountain in western Papua Island, Indonesia. Coming from poor family background, Denias dreams to live a better life, and he has a strong belief that the only way to achieve his dream is by going to school. It is a struggle for him literally to get to a school in the nearest city, by crossing fields, mountains and rivers. When he gets there, he has to face an unexpected situation: he is discriminated due to his family background. But never gives up, and tries his efforts to overcome obstacles in achieving his dream. This movie contains absolutely breathtaking views of West Papua, but above all it has educational content that make the audience aware of the importance of people’s access to education. John De Rantau / 2006 / 110 min |
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October 1, 2009 - 3:00 pm |
Awards |
Best movie JiFFest 2006 |
THEY SAY I'AM A MONKEY
Note: The film list below will be screened in the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia as part as Indonesian Festival.
Ticket is not required.
Venue |
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia |
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This is a directorial debut of Djenar, who is previously known as a short-story writer. The movie tells about Adjeng, a young writer haunted by the shadow of her past. She lives two separate lives: as an aggressive party girl to her lovers and friends, and a pressured and passive daughter to her controlling mother. Writing is her only way in channeling out her angers. She struggles to free herself from the repression of her mother, and also to make peace with her past. Djenar Mahesa Ayu / 2008 / 90 min |
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October 2, 2009 - 3:00 pm |
Awards |
Indonesian Movie Award 2008 (Winner of The Best Actress, Winner of the Best New Comer Actress, Nominated as the Most Favorite Movie), |
OPERA JAWA
Note: This movie has been cancelled / no longer scheduled for screening.Venue |
Cancelled / No longer available. |
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A Javanese opera inspired by an episode in the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. Here, village potters Setio and Siti are happily married until Setio starts to doubt his wife's fidelity and stops sleeping with her, all but driving her into the lustful arms of the macho butcher Ludiro. Garin Nugroho / 2006 / 120 min |
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Cancelled / No longer available. |
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Best composer (Rahayu Supanggah) in Inaugural Asian Film Award, 2007 |
MAY
Note: This movie has been cancelled / no longer scheduled for screening.Venue |
Cancelled / No longer available |
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This is a fictitious love story between May, a Chinese Indonesian girl, and an Indonesian documentary film-maker. But he real political riots that took place in Jakarta in 1998 are used as the story’s background. The riot has separated these two lead characters. Ten years on, and they meet again. Would their love still be there? The movie received nomination for 11 categories in the Indonesian Film Festival 2008 -- the highest in that particular year. Viva westy / 2008 / 105 min |
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Cancelled / No longer available. |
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Best cinematography, Indonesian Film Festival 2008 |
Lecture: Women in Film in Indonesia
Please join USINDO and the Embassy of Indonesia for a discussion of one of the world's most dynamic film industry, which serves a growing audience of some 40 million people. Following political reforms in 1998, Indonesia 's film industry has exploded with awards-winning films and box office hits, with local films attracting millions of viewers and winning international film festivals.
At the forefront of this progress are a handful of women film-makers, and Mira Lesmana, Shanty Harmayn, and Christine Hakim, are among them. Women film-makers in a country with the world's biggest Muslim population? These two women will discuss that surprise and more, in a talk that explores the trials and tribulations of reviving a film industry once all but left for dead.
The discussion is part of the Indonesian Film Festival, which runs from Oct. 1 to Oct 3, with nightly film screenings at 6:30 pm at the Motion Picture Association (MPAA) and the John Hopkins University , as well as daytime screenings and cultural performances at the Embassy of Indonesia, 2020 Massachussetts Avenue , Washington DC .
USINDO Conference Room.
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 550, Washington, DC 20036-2260
Phone: +1.202.232.1400 | Fax: +1.202.232.7300
Oct. 1, 2009. 2 - 4 pm.
Traditonal Indonesian snacks will be served at the discussion.
Please direct any queries to: Dini Djalal +1-202-468-6479
Film-makers Biographies:
Shanty Harmayn:
Since 1999, Shanty Harmayn has produced both award-winning films and box-office hits. Her first feature film in 2001, 'Pasir Berbisik' ('Whispering Sands'), won several international prizes, including at the Asia Pacific Film Festival and the Seattle International Film Festival. Another critically-acclaimed film, 'The Photograph', won the Special Prize of the Jury at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Her current hit, 'Garuda di Dadaku', is one of the year's biggest box office successes. A film graduate of Stanford University , Harmayn also co-founded the Jakarta International Film Festival, celebrating its 10th year anniversary this year, and In-Docs, a non-profit organization supporting documentary film work in Indonesia .
Mira Lesmana:
Indonesia 's film revival is synonomous with the name Mira Lesmana, who co-produced and co-directed the country's film independent film in 1999, Kuldesak. Since then, she has produced, with director Riri Reza at her side, Indonesia 's biggest box-office hits, from 'Petualangan Sherina' ('The Adventures of Sherina'), Ada Apa dengan Cinta ('What's with Love?'), and 'Laskar Pelangi' ('The Rainbow Army'), currently the country's top grossing movie ever. The dynamic duo is also no stranger to film awards, with 'Laskar Pelangi' winning the Hong Kong International Film Festival best feature film award in 2009, 'Gie' winning the Best Asian Feature Film award at the Singapore International Film Festival in 2006, and 'Eliana Eliana' winning the Dragons and Tigers Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2002.
Christine Hakim:
Christine Hakim is one of Indonesia's most beloved actresses, having starred in more than 30 films and repeatedly named Best Actress at national film awards. 'Daun di Atas Bantal' ('Leaf on a Pillow'), which she co-produced with director Garin Nugroho, was Indonesia's entry for the Academy Awards. In 2002, she became the first Indonesian to sit on the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2004, she became Unicef Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Education, and in 2008, she became UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Teacher Education in South East Asia.
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IMPORTANT:
Please note that online reservation for the following movies: GARUDA IN MY HEART, and NAGA BONAR BECOMES 2 has been closed. You can still make reservation for FORBIDDEN DOOR. Thank you.
(*) Reservation is required ONLY for :
'GARUDA IN MY HEART'
'NAGA BONAR BECOMES 2'
'FORBIDDEN DOOR'.
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