The Crescent Moon (film)
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| Directed by | Ismail Basbeth |
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| Cinematography | Satria Kurnianto |
| Edited by | Wawan I. Wibowo |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
The Crescent Moon (Indonesian: Mencari Hilal) is a 2015 road drama film directed by Ismail Basbeth from a screenplay he wrote with Salman Aristo and Bagus Bramanti. It stars Deddy Sutomo and Oka Antara.
The film was released in Indonesian theatres during the Eid al-Fitr week, on 15 July 2015. It received seven nominations at the Citra Awards, winning one for Best Actor for Sutomo.
Premise[edit]
An estranged son accompanies his religiously strict father to seek the crescent moon that signals the start of Eid.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Deddy Sutomo as Mahmud
- Oka Antara as Heli
- Torro Margens as Arifin
- Erythrina Baskoro as Halida
- Rukman Rosadi as Daniel
- Gunawan Maryanto as Majid
Production[edit]
The principal photography took place around Wonogiri Regency, Central Java and Yogyakarta for fourteen days.[2]
Release[edit]
The Crescent Moon was released in Indonesian theatres during the Eid al-Fitr week, on 15 July 2015, alongside Comic 8: Casino's King, Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan, and The Proposal.[3] Compared to the three other films, it was considered as a box-office bomb, garnering approximately 12,000 admissions during its theatrical run.[4] Producer Putut Widjanarko stated that the lack of promotion was one of the factors that caused the issue.[5]
It also had its international premiere at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival during the Asian Future section.[6]
Accolades[edit]
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Indonesian Film Festival | 23 November 2015 | Best Picture | Raam Punjabi, Hanung Bramantyo, Putut Widjanarko, and Salman Aristo | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Director | Ismail Basbeth | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Deddy Sutomo | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Salman Aristo, Bagus Bramanti, and Ismail Basbeth | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Allan Sebastian | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Editing | Wawan I. Wibowo | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Charlie Meliala | Nominated | |||
| Maya Awards | 19 December 2015 | Best Feature Film | The Crescent Moon | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Director | Ismail Basbeth | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Deddy Sutomo | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Oka Antara | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Salman Aristo, Bagus Bramanti, and Ismail Basbeth | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Editing | Wawan I. Wibowo | Nominated | |||
| Best Theme Song | Sabrang Mowo Damar Panuluh and Charlie Meliala for "Mencari Hilal" | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ Nabilla, Farah (11 April 2021). "Sinopsis Film Mencari Hilal, Konflik Ayah-Anak soal Idealisme dan Realita". Suara. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Cerita Oka Antara Bintangi Film Mencari Hilal". 21 Cineplex. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Irawan, Ikrob Didik (26 July 2015). "Ismail Basbeth Rilis Film Mencari Hilal". Tribun News. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Nurhayati, Nunuy (30 September 2015). "Mencari Hilal Sepi Penonton, Hanung Salahkan Film Hantu". Tempo. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Priherdityo, Endro (19 November 2015). "Minim Promosi Jadi Penyebab 'Mencari Hilal' Flop". CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Deviyana, Nia (29 September 2015). "'Mencari Hilal' Berkompetisi di Tokyo International Film Festival". Medcom. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Ini Daftar Lengkap Pemenang FFI 2015". Kompas. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Irwansyah, Ade (20 December 2015). "Daftar Pemenang Piala Maya 2015". Liputan 6. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
