Tale of the Land explained

Director:	Loeloe Hendra
Screenplay:	Loeloe Hendra
Cinematography:	Fahrul Tri Hikmawan
Editing:	Carlo Francisco Manatad
Music:	Teresa Barrozo
Studio:	KawanKawan Media
Runtime:	99 minutes
Country:	Indonesia Philippines Taiwan Qatar
Language:	Kutainese Indonesian

Tale of the Land is a 2024 thriller drama film directed and written by Loeloe Hendra in his directorial debut, and starring Shenina Cinnamon, Arswendy Bening Swara and Angga Yunanda.

The film had its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Award.

Premise

An Indigenous Dayak girl lives in a floating house with her grandfather after losing her parents in a land conflict.^[1]

Cast

• Shenina Cinnamon as May
• Arswendy Bening Swara as Tuha
• Angga Yunanda
• Yusuf Mahardika

Production

The project participated in 2017 TorinoFilmLab.^[2]

The principal photography concluded in March 2024 in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan.^[3] The project received post-production grant from Doha Film Institute.^[4]

Release

Tale of the Land had its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival on 4 October 2024, competing for the New Currents.^[5] The film won the FIPRESCI Award.^[6]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
Busan International Film Festival	11 October 2024	New Currents	Loeloe Hendra		^[7]
		FIPRESCI Award
QCinema International Film Festival	13 November 2024	Best Lead Performance	Shenina Cinnamon		^[8]
Golden Horse Awards	23 November 2024	NETPAC Award	Tale of the Land		^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Busan New Currents Title 'Tale of the Land' Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 30 September 2024. 13 October 2024. Naman. Ramachandran. Naman Ramachandran.
2. Web site: Two Indonesian Filmmakers Will Participate in Prestigious Torino Film Lab. Jakarta Globe. 23 May 2017. 13 October 2024. Lisa. Siregar.
3. Web site: 'Tiger Stripes,' 'Autobiography' Producer KawanKawan Wraps Filming on Borneo-Set Film 'Tale Of The Land' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 12 March 2024. 13 October 2024. Naman. Ramachandran.
4. Web site: Doha Film Institute unveils 44 projects for 2024 spring grants at Cannes including Directors' Fortnight entry 'To A Land Unknown'. Screen International. 17 May 2024. Ben. Dalton.
5. Web site: Busan film festival unveils New Currents, Jiseok 2024 competition titles. Screen International. 27 August 2024. 13 October 2024. Michael. Rosser.
6. Web site: Tale of the Land Sabet FIPRESCI Prize di Busan International Film Festival 2024. Tempo. 12 October 2024. 13 October 2024. Marvela.
7. Web site: Korea's 'The Land Of Morning Calm', Myanmar's 'MA Cry Of Silence' Win New Currents Awards At Busan. Deadline Hollywood. 10 October 2024. Liz. Shackleton. 13 October 2024.
8. Web site: 'Viet and Nam,' 'Don't Cry, Butterfly' Among Winners at Philippines' QCinema Festival. Variety. 13 November 2024. 14 November 2024. Naman. Ramachandran. Naman Ramachandran.
9. Web site: 'Dead Talents Society' Heads Golden Horse Film Awards Nominations. Variety. 2 October 2024. 12 November 2024. Patrick. Frater.