Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy

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Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy
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Directed by Khozy Rizal
Written byKhozy Rizal
Produced by
  • John Badalu
  • Sue Turley
Starring
  • Arham Rizki Saputra
  • Rezky Chiki
CinematographyAndi Moch Palaguna
Music byAbdul Chaliq DP
Production
companies
  • Hore Pictures
  • XRM Media
Distributed byLights On
Release date
  • 26 May 2023 (2023-05-26)(Cannes)
Running time
15 minutes
Countries
  • Indonesia
  • United States
LanguageIndonesian

Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy (Indonesian : Basri & Salma dalam Komedi yang Terus Berputar) is a 2023 short film directed, written, and edited by Khozy Rizal. It stars Arham Rizki Saputra and Rezky Chiki as the titular roles.

Contents

It had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, being the first Indonesian short film to compete for the Short Film Palme d'Or.

Premise

Basri and Salma have been married for five years and feel pressured by those around them to have children, despite their busy lives with their odong-odong (kiddie ride). [1]

Cast

Release

Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 26 May 2023, being the first Indonesian short film to compete for the Short Film Palme d'Or. [2] The film had been featured in a number of international film festivals, including Sundance Film Festival, [3] Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, [4] and Busan International Film Festival. [5]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Cannes Film Festival 27 May 2023 Short Film Palme d'Or Khozy Rizal Nominated [6]
Guanajuato International Film Festival 31 July 2023Best International Short FictionBasri & Salma in a Never-Ending ComedyWon [7]
Show Me Shorts 8 October 2023Best International FilmWon [8]
SXSW Sydney 24 October 2023Screen Festival Award for Best ShortWon [9]
AFI Fest 29 October 2023Cinematography – Live Action ShortAndi Moch PalagunaSpecial Mention [10]
Cork International Film Festival 16 November 2023Grand Prix International Short AwardBasri & Salma in a Never-Ending ComedyWon [11]
Palm Springs International ShortFest 23 June 2024Best of the Festival AwardSpecial Mention [12]

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References

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