Autobiography (film)

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Autobiography
Directed byMakbul Mubarak [id]
Written byMakbul Mubarak
Produced byYulia Evina Bhara
Starring
  • Kevin Ardilova
  • Arswendy Bening Swara
CinematographyWojciech Staroń
Edited byCarlo Francisco Manatad
Music byBani Haykal
Production
company
KawanKawan Media
Distributed byAlpha Violet
Release date
  • 2 September 2022 (2022-09-02) (Venice)
Running time
115 minutes
Countries
  • Indonesia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Singapore
  • Philippines
  • Qatar
LanguageIndonesian
Budget$362,932[1]

Autobiography is a 2022 internationally co-produced thriller drama film, written and directed by Makbul Mubarak [id] in his directorial debut. The film stars Kevin Ardilova and Arswendy Bening Swara. The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival during the Horizons program on 2 September 2022, where it won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Film in sections other than the main competition.

Premise

The film follows Rakib (Kevin Ardilova) who serves as a housekeeper and assistant to a retired general Purna (Arswendy Bening Swara) who runs an election campaign to be a mayor.

Cast

  • Kevin Ardilova as Rakib
  • Arswendy Bening Swara as Purna
  • Yusuf Mahardika
  • Lukman Sardi
  • Yudi Ahmad Tajudin
  • Rukman Rosadi
  • Haru Sandra
  • Gunawan Maryanto

Production

Mubarak proposed the first draft of the script of Autobiography to Bhara in 2017.[2] The project was selected as a part of 2017 TorinoFilmLab and 2018 Ties That Bind.[3][4]

The principal photography took place in Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia.[5]

Release

Alpha Violet acquired worldwide sales rights to the film in July 2022.[6]

Autobiography had its world premiere during the Horizons program at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2022.[7] Its North American premiere was at the Contemporary World Cinema at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022, [8] and it had its Asian premiere during the A Window on Asian Cinema at the 27th Busan International Film Festival in on 7 October.[9][10]

Autobiography was also screened at the Adelaide Film Festival, on 22 October 2022.[11]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Venice Film Festival 10 September 2022 FIPRESCI Award Makbul Mubarak Won [12]
Adelaide Film Festival October 2022 Feature Fiction Award Won [13]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 11 November 2022 Best Screenplay Pending [14]
Indonesian Film Festival 22 November 2022 Best Picture Yulia Evina Bhara Pending [15]
Best Director Makbul Mubarak Pending
Best Actor Kevin Ardilova Pending
Best Supporting Actor Arswendy Beningswara Nasution Pending
Best Original Screenplay Makbul Mubarak Pending
Best Sound L.H. Aim Adinegara and Hadrianus Eko Pending
Best Original Song Sal Priadi for "Ambilkan Bintang" Pending

References

  1. ^ "Autobiography". Southeast Asia Fiction Film Lab. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2 September 2022). "Morality Thriller 'Autobiography' Examines Effects of Military Dictatorship on Indonesian Youth – Venice". Variety. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ Siregar, Lisa (23 May 2017). "Two Indonesian Filmmakers Will Participate in Prestigious Torino Film Lab". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Ties That Bind 2018". European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ^ Dienfitri, Annisa (31 August 2022). "'Kayak Sebuah Keajaiban' Cerita Kevin Ardilova Syuting Film 'Autobiography' di Bojonegoro, Takjub Ditonton Masyarakat Lokal sampai Gelar Tikar!". Grid.id. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  6. ^ Dalton, Ben (26 July 2022). "Alpha Violet boards Venice Horizons selection 'Autobiography' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  7. ^ Blauvelt, Christian (27 July 2022). "Venice 2022 Lineup: 'Blonde,' 'Bardo,' 'The Whale,' 'Eternal Daughter,' and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  8. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (17 August 2022). "TIFF Unveils Contemporary World Cinema Lineup: 'Aftersun,' 'EO' Among Toronto Premieres". IndieWire. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Busan International Film Festival". Busan International Film Festival (in Korean). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  10. ^ Noh, Jean (7 September 2022). "Busan film festival to open with Iran's 'Scent Of Wind', Tony Leung to receive honour". Screen International. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Autobiography". Adelaide Film Festival. 21 October 2022. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  12. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (10 September 2022). "The 79th Venice Film Festival announces the winners of its parallel awards". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  13. ^ Keen, Suzie (27 October 2022). "Green Room: Fairytales, films and an arty party". InDaily. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  14. ^ Frater, Patrick (12 October 2022). "Kamila Andini's 'Before Now and Then' Heads APSA Award Nominations, New Zealand's 'Muru' Collects Diversity Prize". Variety. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  15. ^ Mario, Vincentius (24 October 2022). Kistyarini (ed.). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Festival Film Indonesia 2022" [Complete list of 2022 Indonesian Film Festival nominations]. Kompas. Retrieved 25 October 2022.

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