Lights from the East: I Am Maluku
| Lights from the East: I Am Maluku | |
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| Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku | |
| Directed by | Angga Dwimas Sasongko |
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| Cinematography | Roby Taswin |
| Edited by | Yoga Krispratama |
| Music by | Nikita Dompas |
Production company | Visinema Pictures |
| Distributed by | Visinema Pictures |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
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Lights from the East: I Am Maluku (Indonesian: Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku) is a 2014 Indonesian sports drama film written, directed, and produced by Angga Dwimas Sasongko. The film stars Chicco Jerikho, Shafira Uum, Abdurrahman Arif, and Jajang C. Noer.
The film was well received and won several awards, including the Citra Award for Best Picture and the Maya Award for Best Feature Film. Jerikho's performance as a former soccer player helping kids avoid sectarian conflicts through soccer won praise and garnered him the Citra Award for Best Actor, the Maya Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the Indonesian Movie Awards for both Best Actor and Favorite Actor.[1][2][3]
Synopsis
After witnessing a child's death during a violent clash, a former soccer player launches a youth team to help local kids avoid further bloodshed.
Cast
- Chicco Jerikho as Sani Tawainella, a former soccer player
- Shafira Uum as Haspa Umarella
- Abdurrahman Arif as Yosef Matulessy
- Burhanuddin Ohorella as Alfin Tuasalamony
- Bebeto Leutually as Salim Ohorella
- Jajang C. Noer as Alfin's mother
- Glenn Fredly as Sufyan Lestaluhu
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipients | Result |
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| 2014 | 34th Citra Awards
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Best Picture | Lights from the East: I Am Maluku | Won |
| Best Actor | Chicco Jerikho | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jajang C. Noer | Nominated | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Roby Taswin | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Yoga Krispratama | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction | Yusuf Kaisuku | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Djoko Setiadi Satrio Budiono | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best Feature Film | Lights from the East: I Am Maluku | Won |
| Best Director | Angga Dwimas Sasongko | Won | ||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Chicco Jerikho | Won | ||
| Best New Actress | Shafira Uum | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Performer | Bebeto Leutually | Won | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara | Won | ||
| Best Theme Song | "Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly | Won | ||
| Best Original Score | Nikita Dompas | Won | ||
| Best Editing | Yoga Krispratama | Nominated | ||
| Arifin C. Noer Award for Memorable Brief Appearance | Norman Akyuwen | Won | ||
| 2015 | 9th Indonesian Movie Awards | Best Actor | Chicco Jerikho | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jajang C. Noer | Nominated | ||
| Best New Performer | Bebeto Leutually | Won | ||
| Favorite Film | Lights from the East: I Am Maluku | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Actor | Chicco Jerikho | Won | ||
| Favorite New Performer | Bebeto Leutually | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Soundtrack | "Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | ASEAN International Film Festival | Best Film | Lights from the East: I Am Maluku | Nominated |
| Best Actor | Chicco Jerikho | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jajang C. Noer | Nominated |
References
- ^ "'Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku' Borong 7 Penghargaan Piala Maya 2014". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ BeritaSatu.com. "Cahaya Dari Timur : Beta Maluku, Film Terbaik FFI 2014". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ Fimela.com (19 May 2015). "Berkat 'Cahaya dari Timur', Chico Jerikho Jadi Duta Ambon". fimela.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
