Yuni (film)
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Directed by | Kamila Andini |
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Starring | Arawinda Kirana |
Cinematography | Teoh Gay Hian |
Edited by | Lee Chatametikool |
Music by | Alexis Rault |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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Budget | €500,000[1] |
Yuni is an internationally co-produced drama film, written and directed by Kamila Andini. It stars Arawinda Kirana in the title role.
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021,[2] where it was named the winner of the Platform Prize competition.[3] It was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[4]
Plot
[edit]Yuni, a bright high school student, wants to attend university. She gains notoriety as she rejects a proposal by a man she barely knows. She rejects a second proposal, triggering concern relating to the local belief that if two proposals are rejected, a person will never marry. She finds her love for poetry as an escape from the reality. Until one day, her literature teacher comes to her house and becomes the third man to propose to her.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Arawinda Kirana as Yuni
- Kevin Ardilova as Yoga
- Dimas Aditya as Pak Damar
- Neneng Risma as Sarah
- Vania Aurell as Nisa
- Anne Yasmine as Tika
- Marissa Anita as Bu Lies
- Asmara Abigail as Suci Cute
- Sekar Sari
- Rukman Rosadi as Bapak
Production
[edit]Director Kamila Andini, along with producer Ifa Isfansyah and co-writer Prima Rusdi, had started working on Yuni in 2017.[6] The project had been selected by TorinoFilmLab for the 2018 Torino FeatureLab.[7]
Release
[edit]Yuni had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021.[8] By the end of its run, the film will have screened at film festivals in Busan,[9] Vancouver,[10] Rome,[11] Brisbane,[12] Philadelphia[13] and Tokyo.[14] It is set to screen at the theatres in Indonesia on 9 December 2021.[15]
Accolades
[edit]Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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Toronto International Film Festival | 9–18 September 2021 | Platform Prize | Kamila Andini | Won | [16] |
Indonesian Film Festival | 10 November 2021 | Best Picture | Ifa Isfansyah and Chand Parwez Servia | Nominated | [17] |
Best Director | Kamila Andini | Nominated | |||
Best Actress | Arawinda Kirana | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Dimas Aditya | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Asmara Abigail | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Kamila Andini and Prima Rusdi | Nominated | |||
Best Film Editing | Cesa David Luckmansyah | Nominated | |||
Best Visual Effects | Nara Dipa | Nominated | |||
Best Sound | Sutrisno and Wahyu Tri Purnomo | Nominated | |||
Best Original Score | Mar Galo and Ken Jenie | Nominated | |||
Best Original Song | Umar Muslim for sound poetry of "Hujan Bulan Juni" by Sapardi Djoko Damono | Nominated | |||
Best Art Direction | Budi Riyanto Karung | Nominated | |||
Best Costume Design | Hagai Pakan | Nominated | |||
Best Make Up and Hairstyling | Eba Sheba | Nominated | |||
Maya Awards | 24–26 March 2022 | Best Feature Film | Ifa Isfansyah and Chand Parwez Servia | Won | [18] |
Best Director | Kamila Andini | Won | |||
Best Actress in a Leading Role | Arawinda Kirana | Won | |||
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Dimas Aditya | Nominated | |||
Kevin Ardilova | Nominated | ||||
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Asmara Abigail | Nominated | |||
Best Short Appearance | Rukman Rosadi | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Kamila Andini and Prima Rusdi | Won | |||
Best Cinematography | Teoh Gay Hian | Won | |||
Best Editing | Lee Chatametikool and Cesa David Luckmansyah | Won | |||
Best Sound Design | Lim Ting Li, Wahyu Tri Purnomo, Mohamad Ikhsan, Sutrisno and Nanda Purwadi Sunardi | Nominated | |||
Best Poster Design | Alvin Hariz | Won | |||
Best Film Score | Ken Jenie, Mar Galo and Alexis Rault | Nominated | |||
Best Costume Design | Hagai Pakan | Nominated | |||
Best Makeup | Eba Sheba | Nominated | |||
Best Art Direction | Budi Riyanto Karung | Nominated |
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Indonesian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
[edit]- ^ "Yuni". TorinoFilmLab. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (11 August 2021). "Toronto Film Festival Sets Platform Competition Slate, With Riz Ahmed Heading Jury; 'Dune' Imax Run, NBA 75th Anniversary Join Lineup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Pond, Steve (18 September 2021). "'Belfast' Wins Toronto Film Festival's People's Choice Award". TheWrap. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Yuni Jadi Perwakilan Indonesia ke Oscar 2022" [Yuni to represent Indonesia at the 2022 Oscars]. CNN Indonesia. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Yuni". Fourcolours Films. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Janati, Firda (12 January 2021). "YUNI, Film Panjang Karya Kamila Andini yang Diproduseri Ifa Isfansyah" [YUNI, Kamila Andini's Full-Feature Film, Produced by Ifa Isfansyah]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Niola, Gabriele (3 May 2018). "Torino FeatureLab reveals 2018 projects (exclusive)". Screendaily. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Barfield, Charles (11 August 2021). "TIFF 2021: New Films From 'Memoria,' 'Spencer,' 'A Hero' & More Added To Lineup". The Playlist. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "'Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas', 'Yuni', dan 'Laut Memanggilku' akan Tayang di Busan International Film Festival 2021" [Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash, Yuni, and The Sea Calls for Me will screen at the 2021 Busan International Film Festival]. Hypebeast. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) Announces 40th Edition Festival Lineup". Inside Vancouver. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Meucci, Massimiliano (6 October 2021). "Festa del Cinema di Roma 2021: il programma della 16esima edizione" [2021 Rome Film Festival: The program of the sixteenth edition]. Cinematographe.it. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Joyce, Emma (1 October 2021). "Watch More Than 100 Films Across 11 Days: Brisbane International Film Festival Drops Its Full 2021 Program". Broadsheet. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "30th Philadelphia Film Festival - Full line-up of movies". 6ABC. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "22nd TOKYO FILMeX International Film Festival – Line-up 2021". Asian Film Festivals. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Film Yuni Tayang di Bioskop Mulai 9 Desember" [Yuni to screen at the theatres starting 9 December]. CNN Indonesia. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ Hudson, David (20 September 2021). "Belfast and Yuni Top Toronto Awards". The Criterion Collection. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Retno, Dewi (10 October 2021). Marvela (ed.). "Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens dan Penyalin Cahaya Dominasi Nominasi FFI 2021" [Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens and Photocopier dominate 2021 Indonesian Film Festival nominations]. Tempo. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Santosa, Lia Wanadriani (28 March 2022). Pasaribu, Alviansyah (ed.). "Para pemenang Piala Maya 10, "Yuni" borong 7 penghargaan" [The winners of the 10th Maya Award, "Yuni" get 7 awards]. ANTARA (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.