The Crescent Moon (Indonesian: Mencari Hilal) is a 2015 road drama film directed by Ismail Basbeth from a screenplay he wrote with Salman Aristo and Bagus Bramanti. It stars Deddy Sutomo and Oka Antara.
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| Directed by | Ismail Basbeth |
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| Cinematography | Satria Kurnianto |
| Edited by | Wawan I. Wibowo |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
The film was released in Indonesian theatres during the Eid al-Fitr week, on 15 July 2015. It received seven nominations at the Citra Awards, winning one for Best Actor for Sutomo.
Premise
editAn estranged son accompanies his religiously strict father to seek the crescent moon that signals the start of Eid.[1]
Cast
edit- Deddy Sutomo as Mahmud
- Oka Antara as Heli
- Torro Margens as Arifin
- Erythrina Baskoro as Halida
- Rukman Rosadi as Daniel
- Gunawan Maryanto as Majid
Production
editThe principal photography took place around Wonogiri Regency, Central Java and Yogyakarta for fourteen days.[2]
Release
editThe Crescent Moon was released in Indonesian theatres during the Eid al-Fitr week, on 15 July 2015, alongside Comic 8: Casino's King, Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan, and The Proposal.[3] Compared to the three other films, it was considered as a box-office bomb, garnering approximately 12,000 admissions during its theatrical run.[4] Producer Putut Widjanarko stated that the lack of promotion was one of the factors that caused the issue.[5]
It also had its international premiere at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival during the Asian Future section.[6]
Accolades
edit| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Indonesian Film Festival | 23 November 2015 | Best Picture | Raam Punjabi, Hanung Bramantyo, Putut Widjanarko, and Salman Aristo | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Director | Ismail Basbeth | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Deddy Sutomo | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Salman Aristo, Bagus Bramanti, and Ismail Basbeth | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Allan Sebastian | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Editing | Wawan I. Wibowo | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Charlie Meliala | Nominated | |||
| Maya Awards | 19 December 2015 | Best Feature Film | The Crescent Moon | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Director | Ismail Basbeth | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Deddy Sutomo | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Oka Antara | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Salman Aristo, Bagus Bramanti, and Ismail Basbeth | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Editing | Wawan I. Wibowo | Nominated | |||
| Best Theme Song | Sabrang Mowo Damar Panuluh and Charlie Meliala for "Mencari Hilal" | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Nabilla, Farah (11 April 2021). "Sinopsis Film Mencari Hilal, Konflik Ayah-Anak soal Idealisme dan Realita". Suara. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Cerita Oka Antara Bintangi Film Mencari Hilal". 21 Cineplex. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Irawan, Ikrob Didik (26 July 2015). "Ismail Basbeth Rilis Film Mencari Hilal". Tribun News. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Nurhayati, Nunuy (30 September 2015). "Mencari Hilal Sepi Penonton, Hanung Salahkan Film Hantu". Tempo. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Priherdityo, Endro (19 November 2015). "Minim Promosi Jadi Penyebab 'Mencari Hilal' Flop". CNN Indonesia. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Deviyana, Nia (29 September 2015). "'Mencari Hilal' Berkompetisi di Tokyo International Film Festival". Medcom. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Ini Daftar Lengkap Pemenang FFI 2015". Kompas. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Irwansyah, Ade (20 December 2015). "Daftar Pemenang Piala Maya 2015". Liputan 6. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.