Sawo Matang is a short drama film, directed by Andrea Nirmala Widjajanto and released in 2023. Set in Indonesia following the New Order, the film stars Anne Yasmine as Nala, a young Pribumi woman who must confront her place in society when her non-Pribumi lover Kai (Yesaya Mishael) asks her to take part in a Pribumi ritual.[1]
| Sawo Matang | |
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| Directed by | Andrea Nirmala Widjajanto |
| Written by | Andrea Nirmala Widjajanto |
| Produced by | Annisa Adjam Matthew Herst |
| Starring | Anne Yasmine Yesaya Mishael |
| Cinematography | Janice Angelica Bing Bang |
| Edited by | Maziyar Khatam |
Production companies | Pidgin Productions, Inteamates, Sinema 5 |
| Distributed by | Square Eyes |
Release date |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
| Countries | Indonesia, Canada, US |
| Language | Indonesian |
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Film Sawo Matang Tayang Perdana di Toronto Film Festival". Media Indonesia, August 11, 2023.
- ^ Anthony D'Alessandro, "TIFF Shorts Lineup Includes ‘Dammi’ Starring Riz Ahmed; Works By Mackenzie Davis, Yann Demange & More". Deadline Hollywood, August 9, 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire". That Shelf, December 6, 2023.
External links
edit- Sawo Matang at IMDb
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