Jakarta, City of Dreamers

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Jakarta, City of Dreamers
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Promotional poster for exclusive release in Bioskop Online
Indonesian Jakarta vs Everybody
Directed byErtanto Robby Soediskam
Written byErtanto Robby Soediskam
Produced byErtanto Robby Soediskam
Starring
CinematographyAkhmad Khomaini
Edited by
  • Arifin Cu'unk
  • Panca Arka Ardhiarja
Music by
  • Aghi Narottama
  • Tony Merle
Production
company
Pratama Pradana Picture
Release dates
  • 26 November 2020 (2020-11-26)(Estonia)
  • 19 March 2022 (2022-03-19)(Indonesia)
  • 11 May 2023 (2023-05-11)(Netflix)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryIndonesia
Language Indonesian

Jakarta, City of Dreamers (Indonesian title: Jakarta vs Everybody) is a film written and directed by Ertanto Robby Soediskam. The film features a number of well-known Indonesian actors such as Jefri Nichol, Wulan Guritno, Ganindra Bimo, Jajang C. Noer, and Dea Panendra. [1] This film made it into the 24th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and premiered on 26 November 2020 in Estonia. [2]

Contents

Plot

Dom, who is 23 years old, decides to go abroad to Jakarta. Dom's goal of going to Jakarta is to pursue his dream of becoming a well-known actor in the capital. But the journey to become an actor is not easy. Dom has to face the difficulties of living in a metropolis. Until one day Dom met Pinkan and Radit. Dom eventually joins Radit and Pinkan who turn out to be drug couriers. Using his acting talent, Dom takes on drug courier work to avoid being suspected. With help from his boss and drug dealer (Pinkan), Dom learns to be a drug courier. Dom finally met Khansa who works as a corpse makeover, who finally made Dom realize that he wanted to pursue his dream again. [3]

Cast

Release

Jakarta, City of Dreamers made it into the 24th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival, PÖFF) 2020 and premiered on 26 November 2020 in Estonia. [4] [5] This film planned to be shown in Indonesian cinemas on June 24, 2021. However, the scheduling has been delayed because cinemas have stopped operating as a result of the increasing cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. [6] Finally, the film has a limited release on video-on-demand service Online Cinemas on March 19, 2022. [7] It will also open online on Netflix on May 11, 2023.

The film was released through the streaming service Netflix in selected countries on May 11, 2023; and in France on June 5, 2023 as The Exocet. [8]

Accolades

DateAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2020Tempo Film FestivalBest PictureNominated
Best DirectorErtanto Robby SoediskamNominated
Best Supporting ActressDea PanendraWon
Jajang C. NoerNominated
2021 Indonesian Film Festival Best Actor Jefri Nichol Nominated
Best Actress Wulan GuritnoNominated
Best EditingArifin Cu'unk & Panca Arka ArdiarjaNominated
2022Indonesian Journalist Film FestivalBest Actor – Drama Jefri Nichol Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – DramaGanindra BimoNominated
Bandung Film FestivalCinema Film Commendable Editing DirectorArifin Cu'unk & Panca Arka ArdiarjaNominated

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