The Seen and Unseen (Indonesian: Sekala Niskala) is a 2017 drama film directed and written by Kamila Andini.
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| Indonesian | Sekala Niskala |
| Directed by | Kamila Andini |
| Screenplay by | Kamila Andini |
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| Cinematography | Anggi Frisca |
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| Music by | Yasuhiro Morinaga |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
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Cast
edit- Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih as Tantri
- Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena as Tantra
- Ayu Laksmi as Mother
- I Ketut Rina as Father
- Happy Salma as Nurse Ida
- Gusti Ayu Raka as Grandmother
Release
editThe Seen and Unseen had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017, competing for the Platform Prize.[1] The film received lively applause from the audience during the world premiere.[2] The film had its Asian premiere at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival during the program, A Window on Asian Cinema.[3] The film was also screened at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival during the Generation program as its European premiere.[4]
The film was theatrically released nationwide on 8 March 2018.[5]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of eight critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.3/10.[6]
Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter praised Andini's interpretation of child trauma and called the film "a quietly powerful portrait of childhood grief".[7] Maggie Lee of Variety described the film as a "haunting and hypnotic interpretation of the child subconscious rooted in Balinese arts and culture".[8]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | 23 November 2017 | Best Youth Feature Film | The Seen and Unseen | Won | [9] |
| Tempo Film Festival | 27 November 2017 | Best Film | The Seen and Unseen | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Director | Kamila Andini | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Child Actor | Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih | Nominated | |||
| Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena | Nominated | ||||
| Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | 7 December 2017 | Golden Hanoman Award | The Seen and Unseen | Won | [11] |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 24 February 2018 | Grand Prix – Generation Kplus | The Seen and Unseen | Won | [12] |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 9 December 2018 | Best Picture | Gita Fara and Ifa Isfansyah | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Director | Kamila Andini | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ayu Laksmi | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Kamila Andini | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Trisno, Hadrianus Eko and Yasuhiro Morinaga | Nominated | |||
| Best Child Actor | Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih | Won | |||
| Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena | Nominated | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Anggi Frisca | Nominated | |||
| Best Picture Editing | Dinda Amanda and Dwi Agus Purwanto | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Wira, Ni Nyoman (10 August 2017). "'The Seen and Unseen' by Indonesian filmmaker to compete in Toronto Film Festival". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Yosephine, Liza (14 September 2017). "'The Seen and Unseen' premiered to enthusiastic crowd at Toronto film festival". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Afrisia, Rizky Sekar (12 October 2017). "Tiga Karya Indonesia Jadi Jendela Asia di Festival Film Busan". CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Parfitt, Orlando (19 December 2017). "Berlin Film Festival 2018: First Generation titles revealed". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Kurniandari, Rohmana (8 March 2018). "Film Sekala Niskala Mulai Tayang Hari Ini, Berikut Daftar Layarnya". Tribun News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "The Seen and Unseen". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (20 October 2017). "'The Seen and Unseen': Film Review – Busan 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Lee, Maggie (22 September 2017). "Film Review: 'The Seen and Unseen'". Variety. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Shaidra, Aisha (24 November 2017). "Film The Seen and Unseen Jadi Film Remaja Terbaik di APSA 2017". Tempo. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "'Turah', 'Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts' shine at 2017 Tempo Film Festival". The Jakarta Post. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Sari, Yuni Afita (9 December 2017). "Film The Seen and Unseen Raih The Golden Hanoman Awards di JAFF 2017". Warga Jogja. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Kamila Andini's 'The Seen and Unseen' Wins Grand Prize at Berlinale 2018". Jakarta Globe. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Priherdityo, Endro (10 December 2018). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Piala Citra FFI 2018". CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 13 February 2023.