Lights from the East: I Am Maluku
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.
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| 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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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 | 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.