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‘Tengkorak’ arrives in Jakarta
Produced by teachers and students of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) vocational school, Tengkorak had its Indonesian gala premiere on Sunday at Epicentrum XXI movie theater in Kuningan, South Jakarta.
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'Tengkorak' filmmaker and its star at the 2018 Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, the United States. (Akasacara Film/-)
Indonesian science-fiction film Tengkorak (Skull) has finally arrived in Jakarta.
Produced by teachers and students of the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) vocational school, the film had its Indonesian gala premiere on Sunday at Epicentrum XXI movie theater in Kuningan, South Jakarta.
It reportedly debut in the United States at the 2018 Cinequest Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Film in the Science Fiction, Fantasy or Thriller category.
Read also: UGM sci-fi movie nominated for Best Film at US festival
Directed by Yusron Fuadi, Tengkorak follows Ani’s (Eka Nusa Pertiwi) adventures in revealing the mystery of a giant skull. The skull is discovered following a major earthquake in Yogyakarta in 2006 and the discovery creates global chaos.
Following its success, Tengkorak is set to hit the theaters nationwide on Oct. 18. (jes/mut)
