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Sunday, September 17, 2017
KINOSEPTEMBER: FOCUS ON INDONESIAN ACTORS
KINOSEPTEMBER: FOCUS ON INDONESIAN ACTORS
To quote Salim Said, author of "Reflections on the Silver Screen" (1978): we have issues when it come to actors. This month, Kinosaurus would like to take you on a journey to understand the world of actors of Indonesia today. Are the issues faced 39 years ago still being faced today?
First, the issue of quantity; we don't have enough actors. A notion also seconded by big names in the industry: Sofia WD, Turino Djunaidy, dan Asrul Sani, concerning the dispute between actor Farouk Afero with director Lilik Sudjio in the film "Onny the Blind Virgin" as well as actors Soekarno M. Noor and Dicky Zulkarnaen with the producers of the film "Malin Kundang", both due to the actors being forced to work on more than one film *at once* due to their busy schedules.
Soekarno M Noor (left) in Pagar Kawat Berduri (1961). Source/mmc.tirto.id
The second issue is the quality of the actors. The common perception is that directors and producers only rely on the good looks of the actors instead of their acting chops. Not enough work was being done by actors to truly embody the characters they are supposed to become.
In this month's program, we hope to provide insight and knowledge about the Indonesian actors of today. In one of them, we trace back the career progress of one of Indonesia's top Leading Men, Reza Rahadian, who has starred in countless films and has sort of become the public's benchmark of what a good Indonesian actor should be.
In the second program, we would like to to invite you to remember some great Indonesian actors through their memorable roles and engage you in a discussion on the search for Indonesian acting talents. What should be the benchmarks of quality when it comes to an actor's performance in a film and what are the problems facing actors these days? What is the process of finding and casting acting talents as well as the process of character development they have to go through for their films?
This month's discussion forum at Kinosaurus will take you inside the inner workings of the profession. It's easy to talk about the profession of acting in Indonesia simply by face value, but most of us don't really know the inner workings of the profession, or the many issues that come up for actors, as well as the filmmakers who rely on them to tell their stories.
REZA, AGAIN?
After a decade since his big screen debut, actor Reza Rahadian has starred in 39 films and won the nation's highest acting awards on multiple occasions. He's established himself as a benchmark of quality and commitment through the variety of roles he has taken and the convincing manner he has delivered his performance.
He's become the go-to leading man for many film producers and company, so much so that social media discussions of a newly released film is often cluttered with the phrase "Reza? Again?"
But the awards and box office returns seem to support the fact that he is an actor of undeniable talent and charisma. This month, Kinosaurus would like to take you on a cinematic journey to get to know the man, the actor and his process as well as how he deals with the ups and downs of an acting career in Indonesia.
VICE GUIDE TO FILM: NEW ORDER EXPLOITATION CINEMA
The repression of Soeharto's New Order regime bred a period of wonderfully bizarre genre films that mixed martial arts, magic and local myths into a uniquely Indonesian package.
In anticipation of Joko Anwar's brand new reboot of Pengabdi Setan, Vice Indonesia presents a screening event and discussion of films that revive the spirit of the era, alongside the launch of its special new documentary on the subject.
Film Restorations & Archiving by 13 Entertainment & FLIK Curated by Vice Indonesia Free of charge / Limited seats First come, first serve. Registration open 1 hour before screening starts.
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