'Pengabdi Setan', 'Night Bus' dominate 2017 FFI Awards - Jakarta Post

Joko Anwar’s remake of horror classic Pengabdi Setan (Satan’s Slaves) and Emil Heradi’s dark thriller Night Bus dominated the competition at the 2017 Indonesian Film Festival Awards in Manado, North Sulawesi, winning the most awards of the night.

In terms of quantity, Pengabdi Setan dominated the competition by winning seven awards, including all the soundtrack-related categories such as Best Sound Designer, Best Musical Arrangement and Best Original Song.

Currently the fourth highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, Pengabdi Setan’s triumphs are significant given that it is the first horror film to ever be nominated for the Best Film award.

Sleeper hit Night Bus won the second most awards of the night with six. Night Bus was the festival’s Best Film this year, while lead actor Teuku Rifnu Wikana was named Best Actor. The film also won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Despite being hit with distribution problems that resulted in lower viewer numbers, the filmmakers felt that their film was the end result of an appreciative industry and crowd.

“It was an incredible night for us. We didn’t expect that Night Bus would win Best Film. I’m still in shock. But being nominated for 11 categories in itself, it is a magical feeling of appreciation,” the film’s producer Darius Sinathrya said following the win.

Major but initially controversial favorite Posesif also won in significant categories. Posesif lead actress Putri Marino won Best Actress for her debut acting role, in an upset over favorite Dian Sastrowardoyo for Kartini, and Yayu Unru won the Best Supporting Actor. Critical indie darling Edwin was named Best Director.

“Thank you everyone, my family, my fellow actors, [director] Edwin and everyone who worked on Posesif for believing in me. This award gives me the motivation to improve myself!” Putri said as she accepted her award looking baffled by her win.

Other major favorites such as Cek Toko Sebelah and Kartini won single awards each, with Ernest Prakasa winning Best Original Screenplay for Cek Toko Sebelah, and Christine Hakim winning Best Supporting Actress for Kartini.

Outside of the main categories, the Best Long-Form Documentary was won by Tony Trimarsanto’s Bulu Mata (Eyelashes), a film that depicts the welfare and livelihoods of several transgendered people in what is considered the most religious province in Indonesia, West Java.

In terms of Special Awards, this year’s Lifetime Achievement award was won by long-time producer Budiyati Abiyoga, who has helped produce classic films such as Naga Bonar ( 1986 ), Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti [Love Inside a Piece of Bread] ( 1990 ) as well as recent films as 2014’s Malam Minggu Miko Movie [Miko’s Saturday Night Movie] and 2017 children’s film Iqro: Petualangan Meraih Bintang (Iqro: The Quest to Reach the Stars).

Below is the full list of winners and the nominees for all award categories at the IFF awards.

Best Film

Cek Toko Sebelah
Kartini
Night Bus - WINNER
Pengabdi Setan
Posesif

Best Director

Edwin – Posesif - WINNER
Emil Heradi – Night Bus
Ernest Prakasa – Cek Toko Sebelah
Hanung Bramantyo – Kartini
Joko Anwar – Pengabdi Setan
Ody C. Harahap – Sweet 20

Best Lead Actor

Adipati Dolken – Posesif
Deddy Sutomo – Kartini
Ernest Prakasa – Cek Toko Sebelah
Teuku Rifnu Wikana – Night Bus - WINNER

Best Lead Actress

Adinia Wirasti – Critical Eleven
Dian Sastrowardoyo – Kartini
Putri Marino – Posesif - WINNER
Sheryl Sheinafia – Galih & Ratna
Tatjana Saphira – Sweet 20

Best Supporting Male Lead

Alex Abbad – Night Bus
Dion Wiyoko – Cek Toko Sebelah
Slamet Rahardjo – Sweet 20
Tyo Pakusadewo – Night Bus
Yayu Unru – Posesif - WINNER

Best Supporting Female Lead

Adinia Wirasti – Cek Toko Sebelah
Christine Hakim – Kartini - WINNER
Cut Mini – Posesif
Djenar Maesa Ayu – Kartini
Marissa Anita – Galih & Ratna
Niniek L. Karim – Sweet 20
Widyawati Sophiaan – Sweet 20

Best Child Actor

Aish Nurra Datau – Iqro: Petualangan Meraih Bintang
Bima Azriel – Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan
Muhamad Iqbal – Stip & Pensil
Muhammad Adhiyat – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
Muhammad Razi – Surau & Silek
Neysa Chandra Melisenda – Kartini

Best Adapted Screenplay

Bagus Bramanti, Hanung Bramantyo – Kartini berdasarkan kisah hidup R.A. Kartini
Fathan Todjon, Lucky Kuswandi – Galih & Ratna berdasarkan novel Gita Cinta dari SMA karya Eddy D. Iskandar
Joko Anwar – Pengabdi Setan berdasarkan skenario film Pengabdi Setan ( 1980 ) karya Subagio Samtani, Sisworo Gautama Putra, Imam Tantowi, Naryono Prayitno
Rahadi Mandra, Teuku Rifnu Wikana – Night Bus berdasarkan cerita pendek Selamat karya Teuku Rifnu Wikana - WINNER
Upi – Sweet 20 berdasarkan skenario film Miss Granny ( 2014 ) karya Shin Dong-ICK, Hoon Young-Jeong, Dong Hee-Sun, Hwang Dong-Hyuk

Best Original Screenplay

Ernest Prakasa – Cek Toko Sebelah - WINNER
Gina S. Noer – Posesif
Joko Anwar, Ernest Prakasa, Bene Dion Rajaguguk – Stip & Pensil
Nurman Hakim, Zaim Rofiqi, Ben Sohib – Bid’ah Cinta
Raditya Dika – Hangout

Best Cinematographer

Amalia T.S. – Galih & Ratna
Anggi Frisca – Night Bus
Batara Goempar – Posesif
Faozan Rizal – Kartini
Ical Tanjung – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER

Best Artistic Direction

Allan Sebastian – Kartini
Allan Sebastian – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
Benny Lauda – Filosofi Kopi the Movie 2: Ben & Jody
Vida Sylvia – Sweet 20

Best Editor

Aline Jusria – Sweet 20
Arifin Cuunk – Pengabdi Setan
Cesa David Luckmansyah – Cek Toko Sebelah
Kelvin Nugroho, Sentot Sahid – Night Bus - WINNER
Ryan Purwoko – Critical Eleven
Wawan I Wibowo – Kartini
W. Ichwandiardono – Posesif

Best Sound Designer

Dwi Budi Priyanto, Khikmawan Santosa – Pasukan Garuda: I Leave My Heart In Lebanon
Khikmawan Santosa – Kartini
Khikmawan Santosa, Anhar Moha – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
Khikmawan Santosa, Mohamad Ikhsan Sungkar, Madunazka – Cek Toko Sebelah
Khikmawan Santosa, Mohamad Ikhsan Sungkar, Suhadi – Critical Eleven
Wahyu Tri Purnomo, Jantra Suryaman – Night Bus

Best Musical Arrangement

Aghi Narottama, Tony Merle, Bemby Gusti – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
Ivan Gojaya – Galih dan Ratna
Mc Anderson – Filosofi Kopi the Movie 2: Ben & Jody
Thoersi Argeswara – Pasukan Garuda: I Leave My Heart In Lebanon
Tya Subiakto – Moon Cake Story

Best Original Song

Isyana Sarasvati – “Sekali Lagi” dari Critical Eleven
Melly Goeslaw – “Dalam Kenangan” dari Surga yang Tak Dirindukan 2
Mada The Overtunes – “Senyuman dan Harapan” dari Cek Toko Sebelah
The Spouse – “Kelam Malam” dari Pengabdi Setan - WINNER

Best Visual Effect Artist

Amrin Nugraha – Night Bus
Epix Studio, Postima, Mag – Rafathar
Finalize Studios (Heri Kuntoro, Abby Eldipie) – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
Fixit Works (Dana Riza, Faranas Irmal) – The Doll 2
Orangeroom Cs – Gerbang Neraka

Best Costume Designer

Anggia Kharisma – Filosofi Kopi the Movie 2: Ben & Jody
Dara Asvia – Sweet 20
Gemailla Gea Geriantiana – Night Bus - WINNER
Isabelle Patrice – Pengabdi Setan
Retno Ratih Damayanti – Kartini

Best Makeup Artist

Cherry Wirawan – Night Bus - WINNER
Cherry Wirawan, Dian Anggraini – Gerbang Neraka
Cika Rianda – Posesif
Darwyn Tse – Pengabdi Setan
Darto Unge – Kartini

Best Short Film

Amak – Ella Angel
Babaran – Meilani Dina Pangestika
Buang – Eugene Panji
Jendela – Randi Pratansa
Kleang Kabur Kanginan – Riyanto Tan Ageraha
Lintah Darat – Putri Zakiyatun Ni’mah
Nyathil – Anggita Dwi Martiana
Pentas Terakhir – Triyanto Genthong Hapsoro
Ruah – Makbul Mubarak - WINNER
Salam Dari Kepiting Selatan – Zhafran Solichin

Best Short-Form Documentary

Anak Koin – Chrisila Wentiasri
Dluwang: The Past From The Trash – Agni Tirta
Living In Rob – Fuad Hilmi
Sepanjang Jalan Satu Arah – Bani Nasution
Solastalgia – Kurnia Yudha F.
Songbird: Burung Berkicau – Wisnu Surya Pratama
The Unseen Words – Wahyu Utami Wati - WINNER

Best Long-Form Documentary

Balada Bala Sinema – Yuda Kurniawan
Banda: The Dark Forgotten Trail – Jay Subiyakto
Bulu Mata – Tony Trimarsanto - WINNER
Ibu (An Extraordinary Mother) – Patar Simatupang
Negeri Dongeng – Anggi Frisca
Tarling Is Darling – Ismail Fahmi Lubis

Best Short-Form Animation

Darmuji 86: Bhineka di Persimpangan – Ahmad Hafidz Azro’i
Kaie and The Phantasus’s Giants – Ahmad Hafidz Azro’i
Lukisan Nafas – Fajar Ramayel - WINNER
Make a Wish – Salsabilla Aulia Rahma
Mudik – Calvin Chandra, Ardhira Anugrah Putra, Alfonsus Andre, Aditya Prabaswara