Lights from the East: I Am Maluku

Lights from the East: I Am Maluku (Indonesian: Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku) is a 2014 Indonesian sports drama film written, directed, and produced by Angga Dwimas Sasongko. The film stars Chicco Jerikho, Shafira Uum, Abdurrahman Arif, and Jajang C. Noer.

Lights from the East: I Am Maluku
Film poster
Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku
Directed byAngga Dwimas Sasongko
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRoby Taswin
Edited byYoga Krispratama
Music byNikita Dompas
Production
company
Visinema Pictures
Distributed byVisinema Pictures
Release date
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndonesia
Languages

The film was well received and won several awards, including the Citra Award for Best Picture and the Maya Award for Best Feature Film. Jerikho's performance as a former soccer player helping kids avoid sectarian conflicts through soccer won praise and garnered him the Citra Award for Best Actor, the Maya Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the Indonesian Movie Awards for both Best Actor and Favorite Actor.[1][2][3]

Synopsis

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After witnessing a child's death during a violent clash, a former soccer player launches a youth team to help local kids avoid further bloodshed.

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Recipients Result
2014 34th Citra Awards Best Picture Lights from the East: I Am Maluku Won
Best Actor Chicco Jerikho Won
Best Supporting Actress Jajang C. Noer Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara Nominated
Best Cinematography Roby Taswin Nominated
Best Editing Yoga Krispratama Nominated
Best Art Direction Yusuf Kaisuku Nominated
Best Sound Djoko Setiadi Satrio Budiono Nominated
2014 3rd Maya Awards Best Feature Film Lights from the East: I Am Maluku Won
Best Director Angga Dwimas Sasongko Won
Best Actor in a Leading Role Chicco Jerikho Won
Best New Actress Shafira Uum Nominated
Best Young Performer Bebeto Leutually Won
Best Original Screenplay Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara Won
Best Theme Song "Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly Won
Best Original Score Nikita Dompas Won
Best Editing Yoga Krispratama Nominated
Arifin C. Noer Award for Memorable Brief Appearance Norman Akyuwen Won
2015 9th Indonesian Movie Awards Best Actor Chicco Jerikho Won
Best Supporting Actress Jajang C. Noer Nominated
Best New Performer Bebeto Leutually Won
Favorite Film Lights from the East: I Am Maluku Nominated
Favorite Actor Chicco Jerikho Won
Favorite New Performer Bebeto Leutually Nominated
Favorite Soundtrack "Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly Nominated
2015 ASEAN International Film Festival Best Film Lights from the East: I Am Maluku Nominated
Best Actor Chicco Jerikho Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Jajang C. Noer Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "'Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku' Borong 7 Penghargaan Piala Maya 2014". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. ^ BeritaSatu.com. "Cahaya Dari Timur : Beta Maluku, Film Terbaik FFI 2014". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  3. ^ Fimela.com (19 May 2015). "Berkat 'Cahaya dari Timur', Chico Jerikho Jadi Duta Ambon". fimela.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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