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Rising cinema stars: Indonesian actors to look out for in 2022
After their breakout performances on internationally acclaimed flicks, these Indonesian actors and actresses are ready to set the film world alight next year.
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Promising: Arawinda Kirana in the critically acclaimed movie 'Yuni'. (Courtesy of Starvision) (Starvision Archive/Courtesy of Starvision)
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fter their breakout performances in internationally acclaimed flicks, these Indonesian actors and actresses are ready to set the film world alight next year.
The year 2021 proved to be a tough one for the Indonesian film industry as theaters were closed for most of the year, forcing filmmakers onto alternative paths such as international film festivals and online streaming platforms, with no certainty of making returns on their investments.
Strangely enough, this year will also likely be remembered as one of the more memorable years in Indonesian cinema as far as quality and critical acclaim goes, with films such as Yuni; Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas (“Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash”); and Penyalin Cahaya (“The Photocopier”) winning prestigious awards at home and overseas, garnering much needed enthusiasm for homegrown films at a difficult time.
The best part is that all these movies highlighted the remarkable performances of young Indonesian actors, some fairly new to the industry and others making their debuts in leading roles. These relatively young bloods are a big part of why the future of Indonesian films feels so promising. Sooner rather than later, you will hopefully be hearing a lot about these five actors.
Jourdy Pranata
Who would have thought that Indonesian filmmaker Monica Vanesa Tedja’s project for a master’s at the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf in Potsdam, Germany, would have become one of the best short movies of 2021? Dear to Me, a surreal 19-minute LGBT-themed film, a topic that is still considered by many in Indonesia to be a social taboo, ended up being screened by the prestigious Locarno Film Festival, winning Germany’s First Step Award and nominated for the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI).
One of many highlights of Dear to Me is the performance of Jourdy Pranata as Tim, a man longing to be free to chase his own version of love, challenged by his strict, conservative parents.
