Postcards from the Zoo (Indonesian: Kebun Binatang) is a 2012 Indonesian drama film written and directed by Edwin. The film was screened in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012, making Edwin the first Indonesian filmmaker to do so in 49 years.[1][2]
| Postcards from the Zoo | |
|---|---|
| Kebun Binatang | |
| Directed by | Edwin |
| Written by | Edwin Titien Wattimena Daud Samolang |
| Produced by | Meiske Taurisia |
| Starring | Ladya Cheryl Nicholas Saputra |
| Cinematography | Sidi Saleh |
| Edited by | Herman Panca |
| Music by | Dave Lumenta |
Production companies | Babibutafilm Pallas Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | Indonesia Germany |
| Language | Indonesian |
Synopsis
editLana is a child who is abandoned by her father and left in the care of a giraffe trainer in a zoo. Lana grows up among animals, visiting and feeding them in their enclosures.[3] For Lana, physical touch is the one experience she shares with her father and unconsciously, she always longs to be touched, which is why Lana falls in love with a magician who comes into the zoo.[3]
Cast
edit- Ladya Cheryl as Lana
- Klarysa Aurelia as young Lana
- Nicholas Saputra as Magician/Cowboy
Release
editThe film never received a wide theatrical release in Indonesia.[4] It premiered at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2012, where it was the first Indonesian film in 49 years to compete in the main section for the Golden Bear, which eventually went to Caesar Must Die.[2] A dubbed version received a limited release on 33 screens in Germany in January 2013 with the title of Die Nacht der Giraffe.[4]
Reception
editPostcards from the Zoo received positive reviews from critics, with David Jenkins of Little White Lies giving it a 4 out of 5 stars and claiming that the film will make audience "never look at a zoo in the same way again."[5] In a more mixed review, Adrian Pasaribu of Cinema Poetica compared the film's unusual setting to Wong Kar-wai's My Blueberry Nights (2007) but praised its cinematography and Dave Lumenta's score.[6]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Asian Film Awards | Edward Yang New Talent Award | Edwin | Won | [7] |
| Tribeca Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature Jury Prize | Postcards from the Zoo | Nominated | [8] | |
| Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear | Nominated | |||
| Hong Kong International Film Festival | FIPRESCI Prize | Nominated | [9] | ||
| Golden Firebird Award | Edwin | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "First Films for the Competition and Berlinale Special". Berlin Film Festival. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ a b Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Empat Film Indonesia di Berlinale | DW | 17 February 2012". DW.COM (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ a b Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "The lonely girl and the giraffe | DW | 17 February 2012". DW.COM. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Kebun Binatang (2012)". filmindonesia.or.id. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ Jenkins, David (23 February 2013). "Postcards from the Zoo". Little White Lies. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Postcards from the Zoo: Kebun Binatang dan Eksistensi Kita Sehari-hari". Cinema Poetica (in Indonesian). 25 February 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ Fimela.com (20 March 2012). "Donny Damara dan Edwin Raih Penghargaan di Asian Film Awards". fimela.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Edwin Meske Taurisia Photostream". Zimbio. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Kebun Binatang (2012)". filmindonesia.or.id. Retrieved 9 February 2021.