Lights from the East: I Am Maluku

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Lights from the East: I Am Maluku
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Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku
Directed by Angga Dwimas Sasongko
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRoby Taswin
Edited byYoga Krispratama
Music byNikita Dompas
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Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndonesia
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Lights from the East: I Am Maluku (Indonesian : Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku) is a 2014 Indonesian sports drama film written, directed, and produced by Angga Dwimas Sasongko. The film stars Chicco Jerikho, Shafira Uum, Abdurrahman Arif, and Jajang C. Noer.

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The film was well received and won several awards, including the Citra Award for Best Picture and the Maya Award for Best Feature Film. Jerikho's performance as a former soccer player helping kids avoid sectarian conflicts through soccer won praise and garnered him the Citra Award for Best Actor, the Maya Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the Indonesian Movie Awards for both Best Actor and Favorite Actor. [1] [2] [3]

Synopsis

After witnessing a child's death during a violent clash, a former soccer player launches a youth team to help local kids avoid further bloodshed.

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryRecipientsResult
2014 34th Citra Awards Best Picture Lights from the East: I Am MalukuWon
Best Actor Chicco Jerikho Won
Best Supporting Actress Jajang C. Noer Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika NoharaNominated
Best CinematographyRoby TaswinNominated
Best EditingYoga KrispratamaNominated
Best Art DirectionYusuf KaisukuNominated
Best SoundDjoko Setiadi Satrio BudionoNominated
2014 3rd Maya Awards Best Feature Film Lights from the East: I Am MalukuWon
Best Director Angga Dwimas Sasongko Won
Best Actor in a Leading Role Chicco Jerikho Won
Best New ActressShafira UumNominated
Best Young PerformerBebeto LeutuallyWon
Best Original Screenplay Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika NoharaWon
Best Theme Song"Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly Won
Best Original ScoreNikita DompasWon
Best EditingYoga KrispratamaNominated
Arifin C. Noer Award for Memorable Brief AppearanceNorman AkyuwenWon
2015 9th Indonesian Movie Awards Best Actor Chicco Jerikho Won
Best Supporting Actress Jajang C. Noer Nominated
Best New PerformerBebeto LeutuallyWon
Favorite FilmLights from the East: I Am MalukuNominated
Favorite Actor Chicco Jerikho Won
Favorite New PerformerBebeto LeutuallyNominated
Favorite Soundtrack"Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly Nominated
2015ASEAN International Film FestivalBest FilmLights from the East: I Am MalukuNominated
Best Actor Chicco Jerikho Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Jajang C. Noer Nominated

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