Jakarta, City of Dreamers

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Jakarta, City of Dreamers
Promotional poster for exclusive release in Bioskop Online
IndonesianJakarta vs Everybody
Directed byErtanto Robby Soediskam
Written byErtanto Robby Soediskam
Produced byErtanto Robby Soediskam
Starring
CinematographyAkhmad Khomaini
Edited by
  • Arifin Cu'unk
  • Panca Arka Ardhiarja
Music by
  • Aghi Narottama
  • Tony Merle
Production
company
Pratama Pradana Picture
Release dates
  • 26 November 2020 (2020-11-26) (Estonia)
  • 19 March 2022 (2022-03-19) (Indonesia)
  • 11 May 2023 (2023-05-11) (Netflix)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Jakarta, City of Dreamers (Indonesian title: Jakarta vs Everybody) is a film written and directed by Ertanto Robby Soediskam. The film features a number of well-known Indonesian actors such as Jefri Nichol, Wulan Guritno, Ganindra Bimo, Jajang C. Noer, and Dea Panendra.[1] This film made it into the 24th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and premiered on 26 November 2020 in Estonia.[2]

Plot[edit]

Dom, who is 23 years old, decides to go abroad to Jakarta. Dom's goal of going to Jakarta is to pursue his dream of becoming a well-known actor in the capital. But the journey to become an actor is not easy. Dom has to face the difficulties of living in a metropolis. Until one day Dom met Pinkan and Radit. Dom eventually joins Radit and Pinkan who turn out to be drug couriers. Using his acting talent, Dom takes on drug courier work to avoid being suspected. With help from his boss and drug dealer (Pinkan), Dom learns to be a drug courier. Dom finally met Khansa who works as a corpse makeover, who finally made Dom realize that he wanted to pursue his dream again.[3]

Cast[edit]

  • Jefri Nichol as Dominik
  • Wulan Guritno as Pinkan
  • Gaindra Bimo as Radit
  • Dea Panendra as Khansa
  • Jajang C. Noer as Ratih
  • Asta Nurcahya as Uncle Pay
  • Dinda Timperon as Dinda: a Drug Courier
  • Paul Agusta as Uncle Roy
  • Ihda Mufida as an online prostitution actor
  • Fahrizal Misdana as Pay's artist
  • Gerry Andrian as Barber Visitor
  • Sendy Febrina as a Woman in a Red Dress
  • Aditya Al as a KRL Passenger
  • Cindy Robertha as a corpse
  • Catherina Ginasari as a receptionist
  • Lukman Hakim as a gay Friend

Release[edit]

Jakarta, City of Dreamers made it into the 24th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival, PÖFF) 2020 and premiered on 26 November 2020 in Estonia.[4][5] This film planned to be shown in Indonesian cinemas on June 24, 2021. However, the scheduling has been delayed because cinemas have stopped operating as a result of the increasing cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.[6] Finally, the film has a limited release on video-on-demand service Online Cinemas on March 19, 2022.[7] It will also open online on Netflix on May 11, 2023.

The film was released through the streaming service Netflix in selected countries on May 11, 2023; and in France on June 5, 2023 as The Exocet.[8]

Accolades[edit]

Date Award Category Recipient Result
2020 Tempo Film Festival Best Picture Nominated
Best Director Ertanto Robby Soediskam Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Dea Panendra Won
Jajang C. Noer Nominated
2021 Indonesian Film Festival Best Actor Jefri Nichol Nominated
Best Actress Wulan Guritno Nominated
Best Editing Arifin Cu'unk & Panca Arka Ardiarja Nominated
2022 Indonesian Journalist Film Festival Best Actor – Drama Jefri Nichol Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Drama Ganindra Bimo Nominated
Bandung Film Festival Cinema Film Commendable Editing Director Arifin Cu'unk & Panca Arka Ardiarja Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jakarta vs Everybody, Film yang Mengangkat Lika-Liku Ibukota". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. ^ "Jakarta vs Everybody Peroleh Respons Positif di Eropa". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  3. ^ "Sinopsis Trailer Film Jakarta, City of Dreamers Jefri Nichol". TAGAR (in Indonesian). 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  4. ^ "Jakarta, City of Dreamers Disambut di Tallinn Black Night Film". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  5. ^ "Jakarta, City of Dreamers". Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  6. ^ Riandi, Ady Prawira (22 June 2021). "Kasus Covid-19 Meningkat, Penayangan Film Jakarta vs Everybody Resmi Ditunda". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  7. ^ Nur Zhafira, Arnidhya (17 March 2022). Alviansyah Pasaribu (ed.). "Bioskop Online rilis tampilan perdana "Jakarta vs Everybody"". Antara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. ^ "The Exocet (2020) - Release info". IMDb. Retrieved 17 August 2023.

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