| Director: | Ismail Basbeth |
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| Cinematography: | Satria Kurnianto |
| Editing: | Wawan I. Wibowo |
| Runtime: | 93 minutes |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Language: | Indonesian |
The Crescent Moon (id|Mencari Hilal) is a 2015 road drama film directed by Ismail Basbeth from a screenplay he wrote with Salman Aristo and Bagus Bramanti. It stars Deddy Sutomo and Oka Antara.
The film was released in Indonesian theatres during the Eid al-Fitr week, on 15 July 2015. It received seven nominations at the Citra Awards, winning one for Best Actor for Sutomo.
An estranged son accompanies his religiously strict father to seek the crescent moon that signals the start of Eid.[1]
The principal photography took place around Wonogiri Regency, Central Java and Yogyakarta for fourteen days.[2]
The Crescent Moon was released in Indonesian theatres during the Eid al-Fitr week, on 15 July 2015, alongside Comic 8: Casino's King, Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan, and The Proposal.[3] Compared to the three other films, it was considered as a box-office bomb, garnering approximately 12,000 admissions during its theatrical run.[4] Producer Putut Widjanarko stated that the lack of promotion was one of the factors that caused the issue.[5]
It also had its international premiere at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival during the Asian Future section.[6]
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
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| Indonesian Film Festival | 23 November 2015 | Best Picture | Raam Punjabi, Hanung Bramantyo, Putut Widjanarko, and Salman Aristo | [7] | |
| Best Director | Ismail Basbeth | ||||
| Best Actor | Deddy Sutomo | ||||
| Best Original Screenplay | Salman Aristo, Bagus Bramanti, and Ismail Basbeth | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Allan Sebastian | ||||
| Best Film Editing | Wawan I. Wibowo | ||||
| Best Original Score | Charlie Meliala | ||||
| Maya Awards | 19 December 2015 | Best Feature Film | The Crescent Moon | [8] | |
| Best Director | Ismail Basbeth | ||||
| Best Actor | Deddy Sutomo | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Oka Antara | ||||
| Best Original Screenplay | Salman Aristo, Bagus Bramanti, and Ismail Basbeth | ||||
| Best Film Editing | Wawan I. Wibowo | ||||
| Best Theme Song | Sabrang Mowo Damar Panuluh and Charlie Meliala for "Mencari Hilal" | ||||