Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku

Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku (International title: Lights from the East: I am Maluku), is an Indonesian drama film which produced by Angga Dwimas Sasongko and musician Glenn Fredly and released on June 19, 2014. The film starred by Chico Jericho, Shafira Uum, Abdurrahman Arif, and Jajang C. Noer.[1]

Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku
Poster film
Directed byAngga Dwimas Sasongko
Produced byGlenn Fredly
Angga Dwimas Sasongko
Written bySwastika Nohara
Irfan Ramly
StarringChicco Jerikho
Shafira Umm
Abdurrahman Arif
Burhanuddin Ohorella
Aufa Assagaf
Bebeto Leutually
Jajang C. Noer
CinematographyRobie Taswin
Edited byYoga Krispratama
Production
company
Visinema Pictures
Release date
June 17, 2014 (premiere)
June 19, 2014
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageBahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Ambon

The plot of the film centers around the character of Sani Tawainella who coaches local boys in football amid the Maluku sectarian conflict between Muslims and Christians. He is gradually overcoming the challenge of putting together a team composed of young football players from both communities.

The film had won "Best Film" award at the 2014 Indonesian Film Festival and also won "Best Feature Film" award at the 2014 Maya Awards. In 2015, Showbiz Indonesia Awards awarding the film as "Movie of the Year". The film also nominated for "Favorite Film" at the 2015 Indonesian Movie Awards and "Best DVD Collection" at the 2015 Maya Awards.

Cast

  • Chico Jericho as Sani Tawainella
  • Shafira Uum as Haspa Umarella
  • Abdurrahman Arif as Josef Matulessy
  • Burhanuddin Ohorella as Alfin Tuasalamony
  • Bebeto Leutually as Salim Ohorella
  • Jajang C. Noer as Alfin' mother
  • Glenn Fredly
  • JFlow

Production process

Appointed from the real story, This film since the beginning of taking the option to present a picture of the actual conditions based on the story. Social cultural approach and the accuracy of the facts become an important element in the execution of this film.

The uniqueness of film lies in the decision to use Ambon dialogue in the whole movie and chooses Maluku talented young actors to fill the role of children there.

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipients Result
2014 Indonesian Film Festival Best Film Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku Won
Best Leading Actor Chico Jericho Won
Best Supporting Actress Jajang C. Noer Nominated
Best Adaptation Screenwriter M. Irfan Ramli, Swastika Nohara, Angga Dwimas Sasongko Nominated
Best Cinematography Robie Taswin Nominated
Best Editing Yoga Krispratama Nominated
Best Artistic Director Yusuf Kaisuki Nominated
Best Sound System Satrio Budiono Nominated
Maya Awards Best Feature Film Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku Won
Best Director Angga Dwimas Sasongko Won
Best Actor in a Leading Role Chico Jericho Won
Best Young Performer Bebeto Leutually Won
Best New Actress Safira Uum Nominated
Best Original Screenplay M. Irfan Ramli, Swastika Nohara, Angga Dwimas Sasongko Won
Best Theme Song Glenn Fredly – "Tinggikan" (Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku) Won
Best Film Score Nikita Dompas Won
Best Editing Yogi Krispratama Nominated
Arifin C Noer (Non Effectively Brief Appearance) Norman Akyuwen Won
2015 Indonesian Movie Awards Best Actor Chico Jericho Won
Best Newcomer Actor/Actress Bebeto Leutually Won
Favorite Actor Chico Jericho Won
Favorite Newcomer Actor/Actress Bebeto Leutually Nominated
Favorite Soundtrack Glenn Fredly – "Tinggikan" (Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku) Nominated
Favorite Film Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku Nominated
Maya Awards Best DVD Collection Nominated
Showbiz Indonesia Awards Movie of the Year Won

References

  1. "Sinopsis di 21". Archived from the original on 2015-04-26. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
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