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Abracadabra (2019 Film)
''Abracadabra'' is a 2019 Indonesian black comedy fantasy film, directed and written by Faozan Rizal. The film stars Reza Rahadian as Lukman, a magician who tries to bring back a little boy who vanishes from his magic box. The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. It was theatrically released on 9 January 2020. Premise Lukman, a magician, tries to make a little boy vanishing from his magic box as his swan song. Unexpectedly, he cannot make the boy come back to the stage. ''Abracadabra'' follows Lukman's journey to bring back the vanishing boy. Cast Production Director Faozan Rizal conceived the idea of ''Abracadabra'' in 2017. To Rizal, magic world and cinema served as worlds where "he could live in his own imagination". The filming took place in Yogyakarta. Release ''Abracadabra'' had its world premiere as the opening film of 2019 Jogja-NETPAC The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) is a worldwide organization of 29 member c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ifa Isfansyah
Ifa Isfansyah (born Yogyakarta, 1979) is an Indonesian film director. Initially a maker of short films, his first featured film, '' Garuda di Dadaku'' (''Garuda on my Chest''), was released in 2009. His following film, '' Sang Penari'' (''The Dancer''), won four Citra Awards at the 2011 Indonesian Film Festival. Biography Ifa was born in Yogyakarta in 1979. He grew up in a small village and enjoyed soccer in his youth; first playing with a Muhammadiyah-sponsored team, he was a reserve in junior high school. After high school, where he dabbled in basketball and playing the bass, he enrolled at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts. In 2001, Ifa founded the independent film community Fourcolors Films; the following year, he released his first short film, ''Air Mata Surga'' (''Heaven's Tears''), together with Eddie Cahyono. ''Mayar'', also released in 2002, which was shown in several film festivals, including International Film Festival Rotterdam. Four years later, Ifa release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Indonesia
''Media Indonesia'' is an Indonesian daily newspaper published in Jakarta. Reports say ''Media Indonesia'' is the second largest newspaper in Indonesia after the ''Kompas'' daily. ''Media Indonesias market share was growing from one percent to 18 percent in 2003 (AC Nielsen). History When ''Media Indonesia'' was first published in January 1970, it was a weekly newspaper with only four pages and very limited reporting. In 1976, it was enlarged to eight pages. In 1988, its founder, Teuku Yousli Syah, joined forces with Surya Paloh, the former owner of the newspaper ''Prioritas'', and formed a new company, PT Citra Media Nusa Purnama. This marked the birth of the new ''Media Indonesia'' under the direction of a new management team. The newspaper was, at that time, run from an office in Gondangdia, Central Jakarta. The new management set about improving the content and appearance of the paper, and its circulation grew rapidly. ''Media Indonesia'' now became available throughout th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Black Comedy Films
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipknot. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films About Magic And Magicians
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Films
2019 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2019, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and movie programming. Evaluation of the year In his article highlighting the best movies of 2019, Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' said, "It's the year of apocalyptic cinema of the highest order, the year in which three of our best filmmakers have responded with vast ambition, invention, and inspiration to the crises at hand, including the threats to American democracy, the catastrophic menaces arising from global warming, the corrosive cruelty of ethnic hatreds and nationalist prejudices, and the poisonous overconcentration of money and power. At the same time, it's a year of inside-movies practicalities, of special attention to the business at hand, because of the structural threats to the movie business from new and powerful players. The major crisis specific to cinema outleaps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Awards (Indonesia)
''Maya Awards'' ( id, Piala Maya) is an annual Indonesian film awards initiated in 2012 by Indonesian online film enthusiasts who were active on Twitter. It follows the concept of similar awards, with nominations and awards given to each year's best local productions. The first annual Maya Awards was held on December 15, 2012 in Jakarta. It has been cited by local media outlets as the "Indonesian Golden Globe" with the annual Citra Awards of Indonesian Film Festival being the Indonesian equivalent of Academy Awards. The nominations and winners of the awards are selected by a panel of judges consisting of Indonesian film critics and filmmakers, including directors, actors, and actresses. The festival was founded by local film critic Hafiz Husni. Categories * Best Feature Film * Best Director * Best Actor in a Leading Role * Best Actress in a Leading Role The Academy Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citra Award For Best Supporting Actor
The Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor ( id, Piala Citra untuk Pemeran Pendukung Pria Terbaik) is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian actresses for their achievements in a supporting role. The Citra Awards, described by ''Screen International'' as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognize achievements in films as well as to draw public interest to the film industry. Ade Firman Hakim is the most recent winner for his performance in ''The Queen of Black Magic'' at the 2020 ceremony, awarded posthumously following his death in September 2020. History The Citra Awards, then known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, were first given in 1955 to Bambang Hermanto and Awaludin, co-stars of the film ''Lewat Djam Malam.'' Succeeding festivals were held in 1960 and 1967 and annually since 1973. There were no Citra Awards given between 1993 and 2003 due to sharp decline in dome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citra Award For Best Actor
The Citra Award for Best Actor (Indonesian: ) is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian actors for their achievements in leading roles. The Citra Awards, described by ''Screen International'' as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognize achievements in films as well as to draw public interest to the film industry. Gunawan Maryanto is the most recent winner for his performance in '' The Science of Fictions'' at the 2020 ceremony, winning his first Citra Award nomination. History The Citra Awards, then known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, were first given in 1955 to two winners without a nomination process: AN Alcaff (''Lewat Djam Malam'') and A. Hadi (''Tarmina''). The two-way tie, also found in the Best Film and Best Actress categories, was controversial as film critics considered ''Lewat Djam Malam'' the superior film, leading to allegations that Djamaluddin Mali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citra Award For Best Director
The Citra Award for Best Director (Indonesian: ) is an award given at the annual Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian film directors in recognition for their achievement in the previous year. The Citra Awards, described by ''Screen International'' as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognize achievements in films as well as to draw public interest to the film industry. Joko Anwar is the most recent winner with ''Impetigore'' at the 2020 ceremony, his second win to date in the category and fourth overall. History The award was first given in 1955 with the winner of that year, Lilik Sudjio for his film ''Tarmina'', being selected from all eligible films a jury panel without shortlisted nominations. Owing to efficiency concerns and widespread disapproval of winners within the Indonesian film industry, beginning in 1979 the FFI instituted a nomination system in which a committee selects the winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Indonesian Film Festival
The 40th Citra Awards, presented by Indonesian Film Board and Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, honored the achievement in Indonesian cinema released from 1 October 2019 to 15 March 2020 screened at the theatres or direct to streaming platforms. The ceremony was held on 5 December 2020 at the Assembly Hall, Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia, and presented by actors Chicco Jerikho, Laura Basuki, Reza Rahadian and Tissa Biani. Horror film ''Impetigore'' received a record of 17 nominations, besting the previous record of 14 set by '' Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts'' in 2018. The film won six awards, including Best Picture. Other winners included '' Abracadabra'' with three, ''The Queen of Black Magic'' with two, ''Golden Frames in the Closet'', '' Homecoming'', '' Humba Dreams'', '' Imperfect'', ''Mother Earth'', '' One Day We'll Talk About Today'', ''Prognosis'', ''The Science of Fictions'', '' Susi Susanti: Love All'', ''You and I'' with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citra Awards
The Indonesian Film Festival ( Indonesian: Festival Film Indonesia, 'FFI') is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Indonesian Film Board and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology to celebrate cinematic achievements in the Indonesian film industry. During the festival, the ''Piala Citra'' winners are announced and the best Indonesian films of the year are presented. The awards ceremony was first held in 1955 as the Pekan Apresiasi Film Nasional (National Film Appreciation Week). It changed to Festival Film Indonesia in 1973. In 1986, the festival included awards for television movies with an award called ''Piala Vidia''. This awards ceremony includes numerous similarities when compared to the Academy Awards in the United States and British Academy Film Awards in the United Kingdom. History In 1955, 1960 and 1967 Pekan Apresiasi Film Nasional (English: National Film Appreciation Week) was held in Jakarta. From 1973–1992 the ceremony was renamed Fes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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