Buya Hamka Vol. 1

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Buya Hamka Vol. 1
Directed byFajar Bustomi
Written by
  • Alim Sudio
  • Cassandra Massardi
Produced by
  • Frederica
  • Chand Parwez Servia
Starring
CinematographyIpung Rachmat Syaiful
Edited byRyan Purwoko
Music byPurwacaraka
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19)(Indonesia)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Buya Hamka Vol. 1 is a 2023 biographical drama film directed by Fajar Bustomi and written by Alim Sudio with Cassandra Massardi. It stars Vino G. Bastian as Indonesian ulama and activist Hamka.

Contents

The film was theatrically released in Indonesia on 19 April 2023. It received five nominations at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Actor for Bastian.

Premise

The film follows the life of Hamka during his time as a committee of Muhammadiyah in Makassar and the editor-in-chief of Pedoman Masyarakat magazine. [1]

Cast

Production

Pre-production

The idea of creating a film about Hamka was first proposed in 2014 by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), when Din Syamsuddin served as the chairman. [2] [3] Alim Sudio was appointed as the film screenwriter. It took three years to finish with a total of twelve script drafts. [4]

In 2018, it was announced that Fajar Bustomi would direct the film. [5]

Casting

The cast of Buya Hamka was announced in a press conference on 25 March 2019 in South Jakarta. [6] Hamka was portrayed by Vino G. Bastian and he revealed that he was already offered the role in 2017 but turned down due to scheduling conflicts. [7]

Filming

Principal photography began in April 2019 and took place in Semarang, Tegal, Sukabumi, Jakarta as well as the hometown of Hamka in Lake Maninjau, West Sumatra. [8] The film was also shot in Cairo, Egypt, and involved Indonesian students. It concluded on 15 July 2019. [9]

Release

The film has a total duration of seven hours, therefore it is divided into three volumes. [10]

Buya Hamka Vol. 1 was theatrically released in Indonesia on 19 April 2023 during the Eid al-Fitr week. [11] It exceeded one million admissions two weeks after its theatrical release and garnered a total of 1.29 million during its run. [12] [13]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Indonesian Film Festival 14 November 2023 Best Actor Vino G. Bastian Nominated [14]
Best Adapted ScreenplayAlim Sudio and Cassandra MassardiNominated
Best CinematographyIpung Rachmat SyaifulNominated
Best Costume DesignSamuel WattimenaNominated
Best MakeupJerry OktavianusNominated

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