Yuni (film) explained

Yuni
Director:Kamila Andini
Producer:
Starring:Arawinda Kirana
Music:Alexis Rault
Cinematography:Teoh Gay Hian
Editing:Lee Chatametikool
Studio:
  • Fourcolours Films
  • Akanga Film Asia
  • Manny Films
Runtime:95 minutes
Country:
  • Indonesia
  • Singapore
  • France
  • Australia
Language:
Budget:€500,000[1]

Yuni is an internationally co-produced drama film, written and directed by Kamila Andini. It stars Arawinda Kirana in the title role.

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021,[2] where it was named the winner of the Platform Prize competition.[3] It was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[4]

Plot

Yuni, a bright high school student, wants to attend university. She gains notoriety as she rejects a proposal by a man she barely knows. She rejects a second proposal, triggering concern relating to the local belief that if two proposals are rejected, a person will never marry. She finds her love for poetry as an escape from the reality. Until one day, her literature teacher comes to her house and becomes the third man to propose to her.[5]

Cast

Production

Director Kamila Andini, along with producer Ifa Isfansyah and co-writer Prima Rusdi, had started working on Yuni in 2017.[6] The project had been selected by TorinoFilmLab for the 2018 Torino FeatureLab.[7]

Release

Yuni had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021.[8] By the end of its run, the film will have screened at film festivals in Busan,[9] Vancouver,[10] Rome,[11] Brisbane,[12] Philadelphia[13] and Tokyo.[14] It is set to screen at the theatres in Indonesia on 9 December 2021.[15]

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResult
Toronto International Film Festival9–18 September 2021Platform PrizeKamila Andini[16]
Indonesian Film Festival10 November 2021Best PictureIfa Isfansyah and Chand Parwez Servia[17]
Best DirectorKamila Andini
Best ActressArawinda Kirana
Best Supporting ActorDimas Aditya
Best Supporting ActressAsmara Abigail
Best Original ScreenplayKamila Andini and Prima Rusdi
Best Film EditingCesa David Luckmansyah
Best Visual EffectsNara Dipa
Best SoundSutrisno and Wahyu Tri Purnomo
Best Original ScoreMar Galo and Ken Jenie
Best Original SongUmar Muslim for sound poetry of "Hujan Bulan Juni" by Sapardi Djoko Damono
Best Art DirectionBudi Riyanto Karung
Best Costume DesignHagai Pakan
Best Make Up and HairstylingEba Sheba
Maya Awards24–26 March 2022Best Feature FilmIfa Isfansyah and Chand Parwez Servia[18]
Best DirectorKamila Andini
Best Actress in a Leading RoleArawinda Kirana
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleDimas Aditya
Kevin Ardilova
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleAsmara Abigail
Best Short AppearanceRukman Rosadi
Best Original ScreenplayKamila Andini and Prima Rusdi
Best CinematographyTeoh Gay Hian
Best EditingLee Chatametikool and Cesa David Luckmansyah
Best Sound DesignLim Ting Li, Wahyu Tri Purnomo, Mohamad Ikhsan, Sutrisno and Nanda Purwadi Sunardi
Best Poster DesignAlvin Hariz
Best Film ScoreKen Jenie, Mar Galo and Alexis Rault
Best Costume DesignHagai Pakan
Best MakeupEba Sheba
Best Art DirectionBudi Riyanto Karung

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yuni. TorinoFilmLab. 12 August 2021. 11 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811203004/http://www.torinofilmlab.it/tfl-films-series/projects/434-yuni. dead.
  2. Web site: Toronto Film Festival Sets Platform Competition Slate, With Riz Ahmed Heading Jury; 'Dune' Imax Run, NBA 75th Anniversary Join Lineup. 11 August 2021. 11 August 2021. Deadline Hollywood. Dade. Hayes. 30 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220130050037/https://deadline.com/2021/08/toronto-film-festival-platform-lineup-riz-ahmed-dune-nba-1234812795/. live.
  3. Web site: 'Belfast' Wins Toronto Film Festival's People's Choice Award. TheWrap. Steve. Pond. 18 September 2021. 17 October 2021. 19 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019053605/https://www.thewrap.com/belfast-wins-toronto-film-festivals-peoples-choice-award/. live.
  4. Web site: Yuni Jadi Perwakilan Indonesia ke Oscar 2022. CNN Indonesia. 15 October 2021. 17 October 2021. Yuni to represent Indonesia at the 2022 Oscars. 17 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017141403/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20211015172909-220-708425/yuni-jadi-perwakilan-indonesia-ke-oscar-2022. live.
  5. Web site: Yuni. Fourcolours Films. 12 August 2021. 17 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210917051208/http://fourcoloursfilms.com/yuni/. live.
  6. Web site: YUNI, Film Panjang Karya Kamila Andini yang Diproduseri Ifa Isfansyah. Firda. Janati. YUNI, Kamila Andini's Full-Feature Film, Produced by Ifa Isfansyah. Kompas. 12 January 2021. 12 August 2021. Indonesian. 12 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812031007/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2021/01/12/201847166/yuni-film-panjang-karya-kamila-andini-yang-diproduseri-ifa-isfansyah. live.
  7. Web site: Torino FeatureLab reveals 2018 projects (exclusive). 3 May 2018. 12 August 2021. Screendaily. Gabriele. Niola. 11 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811180253/https://www.screendaily.com/news/torino-featurelab-reveals-2018-projects-exclusive/5128834.article. live.
  8. Web site: TIFF 2021: New Films From 'Memoria,' 'Spencer,' 'A Hero' & More Added To Lineup. 11 August 2021. 12 August 2021. The Playlist. Charles. Barfield. 18 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318180706/https://theplaylist.net/tiff-2021-memoria-a-hero-spencer-20210811/. live.
  9. Web site: 'Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas', 'Yuni', dan 'Laut Memanggilku' akan Tayang di Busan International Film Festival 2021. Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash, Yuni, and The Sea Calls for Me will screen at the 2021 Busan International Film Festival. Hypebeast. 16 September 2021. 20 September 2021. 20 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920213308/https://hypebeast.com/id/2021/9/seperti-dendam-rindu-harus-dibayar-tuntas-yuni-dan-laut-memanggilku-akan-tayang-di-busan-international-film-festival-2021. live.
  10. Web site: Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) Announces 40th Edition Festival Lineup. 10 September 2021. 20 September 2021. Inside Vancouver. 20 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920060920/https://www.insidevancouver.ca/2021/09/10/vancouver-international-film-festival-viff-announces-40th-edition-festival-lineup/. live.
  11. Web site: Festa del Cinema di Roma 2021: il programma della 16esima edizione. 2021 Rome Film Festival: The program of the sixteenth edition. Cinematographe.it. Massimiliano. Meucci. 6 October 2021. 11 October 2021. 11 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011031936/https://www.cinematographe.it/news/festival/festa-del-cinema-di-roma-2021-programma-evento/. live.
  12. Web site: Watch More Than 100 Films Across 11 Days: Brisbane International Film Festival Drops Its Full 2021 Program. Broadsheet. 1 October 2021. 11 October 2021. Emma. Joyce. 11 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011031939/https://www.broadsheet.com.au/brisbane/entertainment/article/more-100-films-across-11-days-brisbane-international-film-festival-drops-its-full-2021-program. live.
  13. Web site: 30th Philadelphia Film Festival - Full line-up of movies. 6ABC. 8 October 2021. 11 October 2021. 11 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011031937/https://6abc.com/30th-philadelphia-film-festival-lineup-philly-will-smith/11089299/. live.
  14. Web site: 22nd TOKYO FILMeX International Film Festival – Line-up 2021. Asian Film Festivals. 6 October 2021. 11 October 2021.
  15. Web site: Film Yuni Tayang di Bioskop Mulai 9 Desember. Yuni to screen at the theatres starting 9 December. CNN Indonesia. 8 October 2021. 17 October 2021. 16 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616102334/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20211008153445-220-705253/film-yuni-tayang-di-bioskop-mulai-9-desember. live.
  16. Web site: Belfast and Yuni Top Toronto Awards. The Criterion Collection. 20 September 2021. 11 October 2021. David. Hudson. 11 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011035617/https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7535-belfast-and-yuni-top-toronto-awards. live.
  17. Web site: Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens dan Penyalin Cahaya Dominasi Nominasi FFI 2021. Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens and Photocopier dominate 2021 Indonesian Film Festival nominations. Tempo. Dewi. Retno. Marvela. 10 October 2021. 11 October 2021. 10 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410104357/https://seleb.tempo.co/read/1515850/ali-ratu-ratu-queens-dan-penyalin-cahaya-dominasi-nominasi-ffi-2021. live.
  18. Web site: Santosa . Lia Wanadriani . 28 March 2022 . Pasaribu . Alviansyah . Para pemenang Piala Maya 10, "Yuni" borong 7 penghargaan . The winners of the 10th Maya Award, "Yuni" get 7 awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20220328031837/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2785741/para-pemenang-piala-maya-10-yuni-borong-7-penghargaan . 28 March 2022 . 28 March 2022 . . id.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Yuni (film)".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.