Mountain Song is a 2019 Indonesian drama film, directed and written by Yusuf Radjamuda in his feature-length directorial debut. The film stars Radjamuda's son, Alqusyairi Radjamuda as Gimba.
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| Directed by | Yusuf Radjamuda |
| Written by | Yusuf Radjamuda |
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| Cinematography | Ujel Bausad |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Shanghai International Film Festival. The film was nominated for three Citra Awards in 2020: Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actor (A. Radjamuda). At age 6, A. Radjamuda became the youngest Best Actor and acting nominee in history.[1]
Premise
editAfter the death of his father, Gimba sticks with his mother whose health is getting worse. They live in a remote village in the mountains of Pipikoro, South Sulawesi and has a difficult access to lowland. Then, his mother teaches Gimba a song which, is supposedly said, can bring tranquility and happiness. On their way, Gimba meets Lara, a mysterious girl his age.[2]
Cast
edit- Alqusyairi Radjamuda as Gimba
- Laramputi Radjamuda
- Ferdamayan
- Sado Toringulu
Production
editIn an interview with Lokadata, Radjamuda revealed that the idea of Mountain Song was conceived based on the lives of people in Pipikoro, where the access to the lowland was difficult and some patients lost their lives during their way to the hospital in the city.[3]
Release
editMountain Song had its world premiere at the 2019 Shanghai International Film Festival, where it won the Asian New Talent Award for Best Scriptwriter.[4] The film was also screened at the 2019 World Cinema Amsterdam and 2020 Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy.[5][6]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Shanghai International Film Festival | 21 June 2019 | Asian New Talent Award: Best Director | Yusuf Radjamuda | Nominated | [7] |
| Asian New Talent Award: Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| Citra Awards | 5 December 2020 | Best Actor | Alqusyairi Radjamuda | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Original Screenplay | Yusuf Radjamuda | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Ujel Bausad | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Indonesian Film Festival [@festivalfilmid] (20 November 2020). "Alqusyairi Radjamuda merupakan pemeran termuda dari seluruh nominasi untuk kategori akting di Festival Film Indonesia tahun ini. Semakin unik karena ia diarahkan Ayah-nya di film Mountain Song, Yusuf Radjamuda" [Alqusyairi Radjamuda becomes the youngest nominee in acting categories at the Citra Awards. He also was directed by his father in Mountain Song, Yusuf Radjamuda.] (Tweet). Retrieved 30 September 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Sinopsis Mountain Song, Lagu di Balik Perjalanan Gimba" [The synopsis of Mountain Song, a song behind Gimba's journey]. CNN Indonesia. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Dhyaksa, Andya (26 July 2019). "Rekaman kegelisahan Yusuf Radjamuda" [The record of Yusuf Radjamuda's restlessness]. Lokadata. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Rura, Cecylia (8 June 2019). "Film Mountain Song Wakili Indonesia di Festival Film Shanghai" [Mountain Song represents Indonesia at the Shanghai International Film Festival]. Media Indonesia. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Mountain Song". World Cinema Amsterdam. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Rosati, Adriana (26 July 2020). "The Full Programme of Asian Film Festival is unveiled- Rome 30 July to 5 August". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Asian New Talent awards unveiled at Shanghai Int'l Film Festival". Xinhua News Agency. 21 June 2019. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Asih, Ratnaning (8 November 2020). "Daftar Nominasi FFI 2020, Perempuan Tanah Jahanam Muncul di Mayoritas Kategori" [The full list of Citra Awards nominations, Impetigore leads]. Liputan6.com. Retrieved 24 September 2021.