Preman (film)

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Preman
Directed byRandolph Zaini
Screenplay byRandolph Zaini
Produced byRyan Ricardo
Randolph Zaini
Starring
  • Khiva Iskak
  • Farell Akbar
  • Muzakki Ramdhan
  • Kiki Narendra
  • Salvita Decorte
  • Revaldo
  • Putri Ayudya
  • Emil Kusumo
  • Gilbert Pattiruhu
CinematographyXing-Mai Deng
Edited byAvi Glick
Music by Elwin Hendrijanto
Production
company
Introversey
Release date
  • 8 April 2021 (2021-04-08)(SIFF)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Preman is a 2021 Indonesian action film, directed, co-produced and written by Randolph Zaini in his directorial debut. The film stars Khiva Iskak and Muzzaki Ramdhan. The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival.

Contents

Premise

A deaf criminal with a traumatic past and his son must fight their way out of their small village after witnessing a horrible murder. [1]

Cast

Release

Preman had its world premiere at the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival. [2] During its run, the film screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest. [3] [4]

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Indonesian Film Festival 10 November 2021 Best Picture Randolph Zaini and Ryan RicardoNominated [5]
Best Director Randolph ZainiNominated
Best Actor Khiva IskakNominated
Best Supporting Actor Kiki NarendraNominated
Muzzaki RamdhanNominated
Best Visual EffectsBintang Adi PradanaWon
Best Makeup and HairstylingNovie AriyantiWon

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References

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  3. "Shanghai International Film Festival 2021 Lineup". Shanghai International Film Festival . Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  4. Anderton, Ethan (6 August 2021). "Fantastic Fest 2021 Line-Up Includes 'Titane,' 'Lamb,' And More Wild Genre Movies". /Film . Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  5. Retno, Dewi (10 October 2021). Marvela (ed.). "Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens dan Penyalin Cahaya Dominasi Nominasi FFI 2021" [Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens and Photocopier dominate 2021 Indonesian Film Festival nominations]. Tempo . Retrieved 11 October 2021.