Mecca I'm Coming

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Mecca I'm Coming
Indonesian Mekah I'm Coming
Directed byJeihan Angga
Written byJeihan Angga
Produced by Hanung Bramantyo
Starring
  • Rizky Nazar
  • Michelle Ziudith
CinematographyRobby Herbi
Edited byAhyat Andrianto
Music byKrisna Purna
Production
companies
  • MD Pictures
  • Dapur Film
Release dates
  • 21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)(JAFF)
  • 5 March 2020 (2020-03-05)(Indonesia)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryIndonesia
Languages
Box officeRp 3.2 billion
($229,704)

Mecca I'm Coming (Indonesian : Mekah I'm Coming) is a 2019 Indonesian satirical romantic comedy film, written and directed by Jeihan Angga in his feature-length directorial debut. The film stars Rizky Nazar and Michelle Ziudith, as Eddy and Eni, respectively, whose relationship is at risk after Eni is forced to marry Pietoyo (Dwi Sasono), a wicked rich businessman, by her father.

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The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. At the 9th Maya Awards, it won five awards for Best Feature Film, Best Directorial Debut Film, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Rasiti), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Irawan), and Best Adapted Screenplay, out of twelve nominations. The film marks the final film appearance of Ria Irawan, who died in January 2020.

Premise

A failed mechanic, Eddy, embarks on Hajj pilgrimage to prove himself to his girlfriend, Eni, and her father, before she is forced to marry Pietoyo, a wicked rich businessman. [1]

Cast

Release

Mecca I'm Coming had its world premiere at the 2019 Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. [2] The film was theatrically released on 5 March 2020. [3] It garnered 82,170 moviegoers during its run and grossed Rp 3.2 billion ($229,704). [4]

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Bandung Film Festival14 November 2020Best DirectorJeihan AnggaNominated [5]
Best ActorRizky NazarNominated
Best Supporting Actress Ria Irawan Nominated
Best EditingAhyat AndriantoNominated
Citra Awards 5 December 2020 Best Supporting Actor Totos RasitiNominated [6]
Best Supporting Actress Ria IrawanNominated
Best Film EditingAhyat AndriantoNominated
Tempo Film Festival21 December 2020Best Feature FilmMecca I'm ComingWon [7]
Best DirectorJeihan AnggaWon
Best ActorRizky NazarNominated
Best ActressMichelle ZiudithNominated
Best Supporting ActorTotos RasitiNominated
Best Supporting ActressRia IrawanNominated
Best ScreenplayJeihan AnggaWon
Maya Awards 6-7 March 2021 Best Feature Film Hanung Bramantyo Won [8]
Best Directorial DebutJeihan AnggaWon
Best Actor in a Leading Role Rizky NazarNominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Michelle ZiudithNominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Totos RasitiWon
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Ria IrawanWon
Best Brief PerformanceSiti FauziahNominated
Dwi Sasono Nominated
Best Adapted ScreenplayJeihan AnggaWon
Best EditingAhyat AndriantoNominated
Best Poster DesignApri KusbiantoroNominated
Best Production DesignDeki YudhantoNominated

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