Di Timur Matahari
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Directed by | Ari Sihasale |
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Distributed by | Alenia Pictures |
Release date | 14 June 2012 |
Running time | 114 minutes |
Country | Indonesia |
Language | Indonesian |
Di Timur Matahari (phrasal translation: To The East of the Morning Sun) is a 2012 Indonesian film directed by Ari "Ale" Sihasale and starring
Plot
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Production
Di Timur Matahari was directed by Ari "Ale" Sihasale. He worked with his wife, Nia Zulkarnaen.
The concept for Di Timur Matahari arose from widespread unrest in July and August 2011. Ale, who was born in Papua, was disheartened that the media focused exclusively on violence and did not show aspects of day-to-day life.[3] Ale later stated that he intended the film to help viewers better understand Papua and peace,[5] and, at a press conference, said that the education problem was now national.[3] With his wife, who served as executive producer, he spent three months scouting a location for the film.[3][2]
Shooting began in late February 2012 in Tioh, Lanny Jaya, Papua. The regency had been recently established, which led to difficulties in production.[1] Shooting took over a month, and as the mountainous regency was very isolated, the 50 cast and crew members underwent hardship caused by the lack of facilities. Star Laura Basuki, in an interview with the Jakarta Globe, recalled that she bathed only once a week and had to use 5 to 10 bottles of mineral water to wash her hair; she also reported that there were only two bathrooms for everyone to share.[6]
Release and reception
Di Timur Matahari premiered at Epicentrum XXI in Kuningan, Jakarta on 11 June 2012;[5] it received a wide release on 14 June 2012, during the school holidays.[2][6] The film was meant for viewers of all ages, although Ale suggested parents may want to discuss issues in the film with their children.[3]
Maya Sofia and Rizky Sekar Afrisia, reviewing for the news website VIVA News, found the film to be reflective of how adults will forget or even abuse children during war; they wrote that the audience would be "spellbound"[a] by the innocence of the children.[7]
Notes
- ^ Original: "ditohok"
References
- Footnotes
- Bibliography
- Dwyer, Krissy (12 June 2012). "Twists in Fate on the Road to Fame". Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- Koehler, Robert (7 December 2007). "Foreign-language contenders". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- "Indahnya Papua di Film 'Di Timur Matahari'" [The Beauty of Papua in the Film 'Di Timur Matahari']. MetroTV. 12 June 2012. Archived from the originalon 17 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- Manggala, Thomas (12 June 2012). "Pesan Damai dari Timur" [A Message of Peace from the East]. Harian Seputar Indonesia. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- "Nia and Ale shooting movie in Papua". The Jakarta Post. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- Sofia, Maya; Afrisia, Rizky Sekar (12 June 2012). "Polosnya Perdamaian 'Di Timur Matahari'" [The Innocence of Peace in 'Di Timur Matahari']. VIVA News. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- Tarmizi (12 June 2012). "Film "Di Timur Matahari" Bicara Perdamaian & Pendidikan" [The Film "Di Timur Matahari" Talks of Peace & Education]. Tabloid Nova. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
External links
- Di Timur Matahari at IMDb