Mecca I'm Coming

Mecca I'm Coming
Theatrical release poster
Indonesian	Mekah I'm Coming
Directed by	Jeihan Angga
Written by	Jeihan Angga
Produced by	Hanung Bramantyo
Starring	Rizky Nazar Michelle Ziudith
Cinematography	Robby Herbi
Edited by	Ahyat Andrianto
Music by	Krisna Purna
Production companies	MD Pictures Dapur Film
Release dates	21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)(Jogja) 5 March 2020 (2020-03-05)(Indonesia)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Languages	Indonesian Javanese
Box office	Rp 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.

The film had its world premiere at the 14th 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

• Rizky Nazar as Eddy
• Michelle Ziudith as Eni
• Totos Rasiti as Mr. Soleh
• Ephy Sekuriti as Fajrul
• Ria Irawan as Mrs. Ramah
• Dwi Sasono as Pietoyo
• Rasyid Karim as Mr. Rojak
• Jennifer Coppen as Tuti Tutanti
• Fanny Fadillah as Mr. Somad
• Cici Tegal as merchant owner
• Yusril Fahriza as Pardijon
• Ananta Rispo as hotel receptionist
• Yati Pesek as Pietoyo's mother

Release

Mecca I'm Coming had its world premiere at the 14th 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

Award	Date	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Bandung Film Festival	14 November 2020	Best Director	Jeihan Angga	Nominated	[5]
		Best Actor	Rizky Nazar	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Ria Irawan	Nominated
		Best Editing	Ahyat Andrianto	Nominated
Citra Awards	5 December 2020	Best Supporting Actor	Totos Rasiti	Nominated	[6]
		Best Supporting Actress	Ria Irawan	Nominated
		Best Film Editing	Ahyat Andrianto	Nominated
Film Pilihan Tempo	21 December 2020	Film Pilihan Tempo	Mecca I'm Coming	Won	[7]
		Best Director	Jeihan Angga	Won
		Best Actor	Rizky Nazar	Nominated
		Best Actress	Michelle Ziudith	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Totos Rasiti	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Ria Irawan	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Jeihan Angga	Won
Maya Awards	6-7 March 2021	Best Feature Film	Hanung Bramantyo	Won	[8]
		Best Directorial Debut	Jeihan Angga	Won
		Best Actor in a Leading Role	Rizky Nazar	Nominated
		Best Actress in a Leading Role	Michelle Ziudith	Nominated
		Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Totos Rasiti	Won
		Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Ria Irawan	Won
		Best Brief Performance	Siti Fauziah	Nominated
			Dwi Sasono	Nominated
		Best Adapted Screenplay	Jeihan Angga	Won
		Best Editing	Ahyat Andrianto	Nominated
		Best Poster Design	Apri Kusbiantoro	Nominated
		Best Production Design	Deki Yudhanto	Nominated

References

1. "Sinopsis Mekah I'm Coming, Kisah Cinta Berbalut Drama Komedi" [The synopsis of Mecca I'm Coming, a love story wrapped in a comedy-drama]. CNN Indonesia . 8 March 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
2. "Mekah I'm Coming: Komedi Renyah tentang Penipuan Travel Haji" [Mecca I'm Coming: Comedy about Hajj travel fraud]. Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
3. Herfianto (12 February 2020). "Film Mekah I'm Coming Akan Hadir 5 Maret 2020 di Bioskop" [Mekah I'm Coming will screen in cinema on 5 March 2020]. Liputan 6 . Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
4. @bicaraboxoffice (7 November 2020). "2020 Citra Awards nominated-films by moviegoers" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 September 2021– via Twitter.
5. Pradana, Bagus (10 September 2020). "Imperfect Raih Tujuh Nominasi di Festival Film Bandung 2020" [Imperfect received seven nominations at the 2020 Bandung Film Festival]. Media Indonesia . Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
6. Asih, Ratnaning (8 November 2020). "Daftar Nominasi FFI 2020, Perempuan Tanah Jahanam Muncul di Mayoritas Kategori" [The full list of Citra Awards nominations, Impetigore leads]. Liputan6.com . Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
7. "Perayaan Virtual Film Pilihan Tempo 2020" [Virtual ceremony of Film Pilihan Tempo 2020]. Tempo . 1 March 2021. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
8. Supintou, Aulia (25 February 2021). "Daftar Nominasi Piala Maya 2020, Mayoritas Tayang di Netflix!" [List of 2020 Maya Awards nominations, most of them are available on Netflix!]. IDN Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2021.