Salawaku is a 2016 road drama film directed by Pritagita Arianegara in her directorial debut from a screenplay by Iqbal Fadly and Titien Wattimena. It stars Elko Kastanya as the titular role who embarks on a quest to find his older sister.
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| Directed by | Pritagita Arianegara |
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| Cinematography | Faozan Rizal |
| Edited by | Sastha Sunu |
| Music by | Thoersi Argeswara |
Production company | Kamala Films |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
The film had its world premiere at the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival on 26 October 2016. It was nominated for eight Citra Awards, winning three for Best Supporting Actress for Raihaanun, Best Cinematography, and Best Child Performer for Kastanya.
Premise
editSalawaku escapes from his small village in Seram Island, Maluku in search of his older sister. Along the way, he encounters Saras, a tourist from Jakarta, and Kawanua, who are willing to help him.[1]
Cast
edit- Elko Kastanya as Salawaku
- Karina Salim as Saras
- Joshua "Jflow" Matulessy as Kawanua
- Raihaanun as Binaiya
- Semy Touwe as Upulatu
Production
editThe principal photography took place from June to July 2015 in West Seram Regency on Seram Island, Maluku.[2] Salawaku was the first film to receive support from the Indonesian Creative Economy Agency.[3]
Release
editSalawaku had its world premiere at the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival on 26 October 2016 in the Asian Future section.[4] The film was theatrically released in Indonesia on 10 February 2017.[5] It was postponed from its initial date of 6 October 2016, maintaining its World Premiere status during the Tokyo International Film Festival, which took place on 26 October.[6]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Indonesian Film Festival | 6 November 2016 | Best Picture | Ray Zulham and Michael Julius | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Director | Pritagita Arianegara | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | JFlow Matulessy | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Raihaanun | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Faozan Rizal | Won | |||
| Best Original Score | Thoersi Argeswara | Nominated | |||
| Best Theme Song | Nico Veryandi for "Imaji Sunyi" | Nominated | |||
| Best Child Performer | Elko Kastanya | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Sinopsis Salawaku, Kisah Pencarian di tengah Keindahan Alam Pulau Seram". Liputan 6. 3 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Ayal, Jimmy (1 August 2015). Tarmizi, Tasrief (ed.). "Seram Bagian Barat jadi lokasi syuting film Salawaku". Antara. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Meodia, Arindra (10 February 2017). Monalisa (ed.). ""Salawaku" jadi film Indonesia pertama yang didukung Bekraf". Antara. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Wira, Ni Nyoman (19 October 2016). "'Salawaku' to have world premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "'Salawaku' siap tayang di bioskop seluruh Indonesia". Rappler. 10 February 2017. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Meodia, Arindra (10 February 2017). Supratiwi, Fitri (ed.). "Alasan "Salawaku" baru akan tayang 23 Februari". Antara. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Armenia, Resty (14 October 2016). "'Athirah' Borong Nominasi Festival Film Indonesia". CNN Indonesia. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.