Backstage (2021 film)

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Backstage
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byGuntur Soeharjanto
Screenplay by
  • Vera Varidia
  • Robert Ronny
  • Monty Tiwa
  • Titien Wattimena
Story byRobert Ronny
Produced byRobert Ronny
Starring
CinematographyHani Pradigya
Edited byWawan I. Wibowo
Music by Andi Rianto
Production
companies
  • Paragon Pictures
  • Ideosource Entertainment
  • Astro Shaw
  • Endeavor Content
  • NFC Indonesia
Release dates
  • 29 November 2021 (2021-11-29)(Yogyakarta)
  • 30 December 2021 (2021-12-30)(Indonesia)
Running time
115 minutes
Countries
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
LanguageIndonesian

Backstage is a 2021 musical drama film directed by Guntur Soeharjanto, from a screenplay written by Vera Varidia, Robert Ronny, Monty Tiwa, and Titien Wattimena. It stars real life sisters Vanesha Prescilla and Sissy Priscillia.

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It had its world premiere at the 16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 29 November 2021. It was released theatrically in Indonesia on 30 December 2021. It received Citra Award and Maya Award for Best Theme Song for "Melangkah".

Premise

Elsa, who dreams of becoming a popular star, lipsyncs to the voice of her older sister, Sandra. Elsa achieves overnight fame and meets her idol, Michael Nara. They fall in love, and Sandra begins to feel like she is losing her sister. [1]

Cast

Production

The idea for Backstage was conceived by producer Robert Ronny in 2016 when he heard Sissy Priscillia singing on a trip to Fukuoka, Japan, where they were attending the Fukuoka International Film Festival with the cast of Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? 2 . [2] Principal photography wrapped in August 2020, after being postponed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4]

Release

Backstage was projected to release in June 2020, but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] The film had its world premiere at the 16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 29 November 2021 during the Indonesian Film Showcase section. [6] The film was theatrically released in Indonesia on 30 December 2021. [7] It garnered 138,258 admissions during its theatrical run. [8] It was released in Malaysian theatres on 20 January 2022. [9]

Amazon Prime Video acquired its distribution rights, releasing it on 1 August 2022. [10]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Maya Awards 24–26 March 2022 Best Feature Film Robert RonnyNominated [11]
Best Director Guntur SoeharjantoNominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Sissy PriscilliaNominated
Best Original ScreenplayVera Varidia, Robert Ronny, Monty Tiwa, and Titien WattimenaNominated
Best CinematographyHani PradigyaNominated
Best Art DirectionFauziNominated
Best EditingWawan I. WibowoNominated
Best Visual EffectsOrangeroom CSNominated
Best SoundMohamad Ikhsan and Lexy F. KomansilanNominated
Best Score Andi Rianto Nominated
Best Theme SongAndi Rianto and Monty Tiwa for "Melangkah"Won
Indonesian Film Festival 22 November 2022 Best Theme SongAndi Rianto and Monty Tiwa for "Melangkah"Won [12]

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