Homecoming (2019 Indonesian film)

Homecoming (Indonesian: Mudik) is a 2019 Indonesian drama film, written and directed by Adriyanto Dewo. The film stars Asmara Abigail, Putri Ayudya, Ibnu Jamil, and Yoga Pratama. The film tells about mudik, a tradition where migrants return to their hometown before major holidays.

Homecoming
Directed byAdriyanto Dewo
Written byAdriyanto Dewo
Produced byPerlita Desiani
Starring
CinematographyVera Lestafa
Edited byArifin Cu'unk
Music byIndra Perkasa
Production
companies
  • Lifelike Pictures
  • Relate Films
Distributed byMola TV
Release date
  • 9 December 2019 (2019-12-09) (IFFAM)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

The film had its world premiere at the 2019 International Film Festival and Awards Macao during the International Competition segment. The film won the Best Original Screenplay at the 40th Citra Awards, with other eight nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Actor (Jamil), Best Actress (Ayudya), Best Supporting Actor (Pratama), and Best Supporting Actress (Abigail).

Premise

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Aida goes on a road trip with her husband, Firman, to travel to their hometown. During the trip, they are involved in an accident leading them to meet Santi, a rural housewife. The event changes how Aida and Firman view a marriage and also find answers to her questions in life.[1]

Cast

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  • Putri Ayudya as Aida
  • Ibnu Jamil as Firman
  • Asmara Abigail as Santi
  • Yoga Pratama as Agus
  • Eduwart Manalu as Sapto

Production

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The idea of Homecoming was conceived by Adriyanto Dewo, after realizing that behind the euphoria of mudik, fatal accidents also happen where many people lose their family members to.[2]

Release

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Homecoming had its world premiere, competing in the International Competition segment, at the 2019 International Film Festival and Awards Macao.[3] It was also screened at the 2020 CinemAsia Film Festival in March during the Jury Award competition.[4] Mola TV acquired the distribution rights to the film, releasing it on 28 August 2020.[5] Two weeks after the release date, the film garnered more than 55,000 viewers.[6]

Accolades

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Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Citra Awards 5 December 2020 Best Picture Perlita Desiani Nominated [7]
Best Actor Ibnu Jamil Nominated
Best Actress Putri Ayudya Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Yoga Pratama Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Asmara Abigail Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Adriyanto Dewo Won
Best Original Score Lie Indra Perkasa Nominated
Best Cinematography Vera Lestafa Nominated
Best Film Editing Arifin Cuunk Nominated
Maya Awards 6-7 March 2021 Best Feature Film Perlita Desiani Nominated [8]
Best Director Adriyanto Dewo Nominated
Best Actress Putri Ayudya Won
Best Supporting Actor Yoga Pratama Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Asmara Abigail Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Adriyanto Dewo Won
Best Cinematography Vera Lestafa Nominated
Best Original Score Lie Indra Perkasa Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Homecoming | IFFAM". IFFAM. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ Anisa, Dina Fitri (24 August 2020). "Sukses di Festival Internasional, Mudik Segera Tayang di Indonesia" [Homecoming is set to release in Indonesia after the international festival success]. BeritaSatu. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Indonesian film 'Mudik' to compete at Macau film festival". The Jakarta Post. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  4. ^ "'Mudik' to compete at CinemAsia Film Festival in Amsterdam". The Jakarta Post. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  5. ^ Mae, Janice (26 August 2020). "Mudik: Film Indonesia Pertama yang Akan Tayang di Mola TV!" [Homecoming: The first Indonesian film to screen in Mola TV!]. Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  6. ^ Rantung, Revi C. (16 September 2020). "Dua Minggu Tayang, Film Mudik Raih 55.000 Penonton". Kompas. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  7. ^ Asih, Ratnaning (8 November 2020). "Daftar Nominasi FFI 2020, Perempuan Tanah Jahanam Muncul di Mayoritas Kategori" [The full list of Citra Awards nominations, Impetigore leads]. Liputan6.com. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  8. ^ Supintou, Aulia (25 February 2021). "Daftar Nominasi Piala Maya 2020, Mayoritas Tayang di Netflix!" [List of 2020 Maya Awards nominations, most of them are available on Netflix!]. IDN Times. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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