27 Steps of May
| 27 Steps of May | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ravi Bharwani |
| Written by | Rayya Makarim |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ipung Rachmat Syaiful |
| Edited by | Wawan I. Wibowo Lilik Subagyo |
| Music by | Thoersi Argeswara |
Production company | Green Glow Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
27 Steps of May is a 2018 Indonesian drama film directed by Ravi Bharwani and written by Rayya Makarim. It stars Raihaanun, Lukman Sardi and Ario Bayu.
The film had its world premiere at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival during the program A Window on Asian Cinema.
Premise[edit]
May, a sexual violence victim during the May 1998 riots, withdraws from life. Meanwhile, her father deals with guilt by being a boxer.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Raihaanun as May
- Lukman Sardi as May's father
- Ario Bayu as magician
- Verdi Solaiman as courier
- Henky Solaiman as boxing manager
- Otig Pakis as boxing trainer
- Norman Akyuwen as boxing manager
- Sapto Soetarjo as shaman
- Richard Oh as Priest Tao
- Joko Anwar as boxing manager
Release[edit]
27 Steps of May had its world premiere at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival on 8 October 2018.[2] The film had its Indonesian premiere at the 13th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, where it won the main prize Golden Hanoman Award.[3] The film was released to the theatres in Indonesia on 27 April 2019.[4] It garnered 57,416 spectators during its run and grossed Rp 2.2 billion ($146,830).
Netflix acquired its distribution rights, releasing it on 1 October 2021.[5]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | 6 December 2018 | Golden Hanoman Award | 27 Steps of May | Won | [6] |
| Malaysia Golden Global Awards | 20 July 2019 | New Hope Award | Ravi Bharwani | Won | [7] |
| Best Actor | Lukman Sardi | Won | |||
| Indonesian Film Festival | 8 December 2019 | Best Picture | Wilza Lubis, Rayya Makarim and Ravi Bharwani | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Director | Ravi Bharwani | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Lukman Sardi | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Raihaanun | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Verdi Solaiman | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Rayya Makarim | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Thoersi Argeswara | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Vida Sylvia | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Wawan I. Wibowo and Lilik Subagyo | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ Nastiti, Hani (29 September 2021). Imanda, Biru Cahya (ed.). "Sinopsis 27 Steps of May, Tentang Luka dan Trauma". Kompas. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "30 Films you cannot miss at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival (Part 1)". Asian Film Festivals. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Muryanto, Bambang (6 December 2018). "'27 Steps of May' grabs top prize at JAFF". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Yuniar, Nanien (23 March 2019). Sari, Heppy Ratna (ed.). ""27 Steps of May" tayang 27 April di Indonesia". Antara. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Pemain 27 Steps of May, Mengenal 3 Sosok Nama Besar Tanah Air". Kumparan. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Wirastama, Purba (6 December 2018). "JAFF 2018 Berakhir, 27 Steps of May Menang Film Asia Terbaik". Medcom. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Sari, DN Mustika (29 July 2019). Ichsan, Adhie (ed.). "'27 Steps of May' Raih Penghargaan di Festival Film Malaysia". Kumparan. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Dayana, Anggit Setiani (13 November 2019). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi FFI 2019: Ada 27 Steps of May, Bumi Manusia". Tirto. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
