Women from Rote Island explained

Director:Jeremias Nyangoen
Producer:Rizka Shakira
Cinematography:Joseph Christoforus Fofid
Editing:Beck
Music:Leodet
Studio:
  • Bintang Cahaya Sinema
  • Langit Terang Sinema
Runtime:106 minutes
Country:Indonesia
Language:Rote

Women from Rote Island is a 2023 Indonesian drama film written and directed by Jeremias Nyangoen in his feature directorial debut.

The film had its world premiere at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on 7 October 2023. It received four awards at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture and Best Director for Nyangoen. It was selected as the Indonesian submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[1]

Premise

Martha, an illegal migrant worker, comes back to her hometown in Rote Island to attend her father's funeral. Meanwhile, she has to deal with her own trauma after experiencing sexual violence in her workplace.[2]

Cast

Production

Casting

Nyangoen revealed that he only cast local actors of Rote Island and around East Nusa Tenggara in order to preserve the distinctive accent of the Rote language and capture the essence of the region.[3]

Release

Women from Rote Island had its world premiere at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on 7 October 2023 as a part of the A Window on Asian Cinema program.[4] It also is set to screen at the 2023 Jakarta Film Week.[5]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Asian Film Festival Barcelona25 October - 5 November 2023NETPAC AwardWomen from Rote Island
Jakarta Film Week29 October 2023Direction AwardWomen from Rote Island[6]
Indonesian Film Festival14 November 2023Best PictureRizka Shakira[7]
Best DirectorJeremias Nyangoen
Best Original ScreenplayJeremias Nyangoen
Best CinematographyJoseph Christoforus Fofid
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival2 December 2023JAFF Indonesian Screen Award – Best PerformanceIrma Rihi[8]
JAFF Indonesian Screen Award – Best CinematographyJoseph Christoforus Fofid

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women From Rote Island jadi Wakil Indonesia ke Piala Oscar 2025 . September 18, 2024 . Media Indonesia . September 18, 2024 . September 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240918124036/https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/702119/women-from-rote-island-jadi-wakil-indonesia-ke-piala-oscar-2025 . live .
  2. Web site: Angkat Isu Kekerasan Seksual, Film Women from Rote Island Segera Tayang di Bioskop. Addressing the issue of sexual violence, Women from Rote Island will soon be screened in cinemas. Fimela. 17 July 2023. 17 October 2023. Rivan. Yuristiawan. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006163025/https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/5346093/angkat-isu-kekerasan-seksual-film-women-from-rote-island-segera-tayang-di-bioskop. live.
  3. Web site: Diperankan Pemain Asli NTT, Women from Rote Island Kampanyekan Stop Kekerasan Seksual. Tempo. 20 July 2023. 17 October 2023. Istiqomatul. Hayati. Portrayed by native actors from East Nusa Tenggara, Women from Rote Island advocates for an end to sexual violence. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006163024/https://seleb.tempo.co/read/1749967/diperankan-pemain-asli-ntt-women-from-rote-island-kampanyekan-stop-kekerasan-seksual. live.
  4. Web site: Indonesia's cinematic renaissance under the spotlight in Busan. Screen International. 6 October 2023. 17 October 2023. Silvia. Wong. 28 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128035127/https://www.screendaily.com/features/indonesias-cinematic-renaissance-under-the-spotlight-in-busan/5186582.article. live.
  5. Web site: Jakarta Film Week 2023 Tayangkan 90 Film Dari Banyak Negara. Andesta Herli. Wijaya. Satrio. Wicaksono. 29 September 2023. 17 October 2023. Valid News. 2023 Jakarta Film Week will screen 90 titles from many countries. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006163140/https://validnews.id/kultura/jakarta-film-week-2023-tayangkan-90-film-dari-banyak-negara. live.
  6. Web site: Daftar Pemenang Jakarta Film Week 2023. Tribun Network. M. Alivio Mubarak. Junior. Anita K.. Wardhani. 30 October 2023. 30 October 2023. A list of winners for Jakarta Film Week 2023. 30 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231030043308/https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2023/10/30/daftar-pemenang-jakarta-film-week-2023. live.
  7. Web site: Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2023. Complete list of 2023 Citra Awards Indonesian Film Festival nominations. CNN Indonesia. 14 October 2023. 14 October 2023. 15 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231015114040/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20231014162551-220-1011280/daftar-lengkap-nominasi-piala-citra-ffi-2023. live.
  8. Web site: Dihadiri 20 Ribu Pengunjung Lebih JAFF 2023 Resmi Berakhir, Monisme Bawa Pulang Golden Hanoman. Attended by more than twenty thousand visitors, JAFF 2023 is officially closed, Monisme brings home the Golden Hanoman Award. Suara Jogja. 3 December 2023. 5 December 2023. Muhammad Ilham. Baktora. Hiskia Andika. Weadcaksana. 5 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231205085506/https://jogja.suara.com/read/2023/12/03/170000/dihadiri-20-ribu-pengunjung-lebih-jaff-2023-resmi-berakhir-monisme-bawa-pulang-golden-hanoman. live.

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