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Directed by | Ismail Basbeth |
Written by | Ismail Basbeth |
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Cinematography | Budi Dwi Arifianto |
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Music by | Charlie Meliala |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | Indonesia |
Language | Indonesian |
Sara is a 2023 drama film directed and written by Ismail Basbeth. The film stars Asha Smara Darra in the titular role and Christine Hakim as her mother.
It had its world premiere at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on 6 October 2023. It received two nominations at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival: Best Actress for Darra and Best Supporting Actress for Hakim.
Sara, a trans woman, returns to her conservative hometown for her father's funeral. She discovers her mother Muryem, who suffers from dementia, does not recognize her. [1] [2]
Principal photography took place in a village in Central Java. In a press conference, Noer shared that the cast also settled together with the local villagers. [3]
Sara had its world premiere at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on 6 October 2023 during the A Window on Asian Cinema and Special Program in Focus: Renaissance of Indonesian Cinema programs. [4]
Sara was nominated for two categories at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival. Darra became the first trans woman to be nominated for the Best Actress category. [5]
Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Indonesian Film Festival | 14 November 2023 | Best Actress | Asha Smara Darra | Nominated | [6] |
Best Supporting Actress | Christine Hakim | Nominated | |||
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