Internet connections are still relatively expensive for high-quality film,” Eric said.Įric added that since films are considered social events - for dates or just home viewing, streaming platforms need to ensure the audio visual quality, to be similar to a home theater system. “First of all, the infrastructure is not sufficient yet. The question among industry players right now is how much can streaming platforms extend the reach of films to their targeted audience and for this, Eric Sasono, a film critic, believes that the impact of services like Netflix will not be significant in the near future. While it lasts: Gading Marten (top) and Della Dartyan give a moving performance in Love For Sale, a bitter romantic comedy about a middle-aged man who tries to find true love. Indonesian audiences might remember Netflix from its hilarious Twitter account, which boasts about getting accredited by Indonesian language expert Ivan Lanin or from its original film Timo’s bloody, enthralling The Night Comes for Us, which was released in October. Love for Sale in particular is a welcome reminder that reach is an option for Indonesian films given the rise of emerging streaming platforms such as Netflix, following Viu or iflix before it. Love for Sale, along with the sci-fi film Tengkorak, were two of the most slept-on theatrical films of this year. One of the biggest surprises of the Piala Citra was the award to Gading Marten for his role in the terrific film Love for Sale by director Andibachtiar Yusuf. As I said in my speech, for my late dad, it was the best award to have.” So even if I hadn’t won, I would still feel as secure with what I’ve got from Marlina. “Before the Piala Citra, Marlina opened a lot of doors for my career. “I was so moved to see Dea, Yunus, Frans get each of their trophies,” said Mouly, who won a slew of Piala Citra trophies for her film fiksi (fiction). It shared the stage with fellow nominees like Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts and The Seen and Unseen with the former winning the most awards, including best film, best director, best actress in a leading role, best actress in a supporting role and best music arranger. Aruna did not necessarily flip the script on the formula, but the film’s language was fresh.Īruna also earned nominations at the Piala Citra Festival Film Indonesia awards, including for best film and best director. (/PalariFilms/File)Īruna is an interesting take on a romantic comedy starring Dian Sastrowardoyo, Hannah Al Rashid, Nicholas Saputra and Oka Antara.
Bharwani’s 27 Steps of May, Robby Ertanto’s Ave Maryam and Garin Nugroho’s Memories of My Body.Īmong the best films, but less commercially successful, this year were arguably Timo Tjahjanto’s horror Sebelum Iblis Menjemput (May the Devil Take You), a relentlessly terrifying film starring Pevita Pearce and Chelsea Islan, and Edwin’s Aruna & Lidahnya (Aruna & Her Tongue).ĭian Sastrowardoyo as Aruna in Aruna & Lidahnya (Aruna & Her Palate). Three films, which were not released in large cinema chains but which garnered significant acclaim among local and international audiences, were screened at the festival, Ravi L. The most notable festival - along with 100% Manusia, Europe on Screen or Madani Film Festival - was held as the year was coming to an end, the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival in Yogyakarta.
Other than regular cinemas and streaming services, 2018 also provided a lot of film festivals to attend for Indonesians who wanted something more than the mainstream had to offer.
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The original television show in turn was a follow-up to 1972’s Si Doel Anak Betawi (Doel the Betawi Boy) movie and its sequel Si Doel Anak Modern(Doel the Modern Boy). The television show from the 1990s, Si Doel Anak Sekolahan (Doel the School Boy), also got a movie treatment through Si Doel the Movie with the primary cast - Rano Karno, Maudy Koesnaedi, Cornelia Agatha, Mandra - reprising their roles. The young adult version of Wiro Sableng played by Vino G.
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Some films garnered commercial success by riding on the nostalgia and longing of the currently adult Generation-X segment for the shows broadcast regularly on television during their teenage days in the 1990s.īy tapping into nostalgia, films like Wiro Sableng 212 followed the series of novels of the same name by Bastian Tito and its TV adaptation. According to the film site Film Indonesia, the top five best-selling films of 2018 were Dilan, Suzanna, Bernafas Dalam Kubur (Suzanna, Breathes from the Grave), Danur 2: Maddah, Si Doel the Movie and Asih.