Tabula Rasa (film)

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Tabula Rasa
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Adriyanto Dewo
Written by Tumpal Tampubolon
Produced bySheila Timothy
Starring
  • Jimmy Kobogau
  • Dewi Irawan
  • Yayu Unru
  • Ozzol Ramdan
CinematographyAmalia T. S.
Edited byDinda Amanda
Music byLie Indra Perkasa
Production
company
Lifelike Pictures
Release date
  • 24 September 2014 (2014-09-24)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryIndonesia
Languages

Tabula Rasa is a 2014 drama film directed by Adriyanto Dewo in his directorial debut from a screenplay written by Tumpal Tampubolon. The film stars Jimmy Kobogau, Dewi Irawan, Yayu Unru, and Ozzol Ramdan.

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The film was theatrically released in Indonesia on 24 September 2014. It received four Citra Awards at the 2014 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Director for Dewo.

Premise

After failing to become a professional football player, a young Papuan man becomes homeless in Jakarta. He is later taken in by the owner of a struggling nasi padang stall. [1]

Cast

Production

The film's producer Sheila Timothy revealed that the idea of Tabula Rasa was conceived four years earlier, after being inspired by her mother who continued cooking even after her father's death. [2] [3] Early in the development, Timothy revealed plans to juxtapose Minangkabau culture with African culture. However, this idea was shelved due to logistical issues. [4] Screenwriter Tumpal Tampubolon conducted extensive research in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, and Serui, Papua. [5] The research involved chef Adzan Tri Budiman and writer Reno Andam Suri as culinary advisors and choreographer Tom Ibnur as a dialect coach and cultural advisor. [6] [7]

Principal photography began in January 2014 in Jakarta, Bogor, and Serui. In Serui, more than 200 local residents participated as extras during the filming. [8]

Release

Tabula Rasa was released theatrically in Indonesia on 25 September 2014. [9] The film was screened at the 2018 Sofia International Film Festival on 23 March 2018, as the first Indonesian film to screen at the festival. [10]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Indonesian Film Festival 6 December 2014 Best Director Adriyanto Dewo Won [11]
Best Actress Dewi IrawanWon
Best Supporting Actor Yayu Unru Won
Best Original Screenplay Tumpal Tampubolon Won
Best Art DirectionIqbal MarjonoNominated
Best Original ScoreLie Indra PerkasaNominated
Maya Awards 20 December 2014 Best Actress in a Leading Role Dewi IrawanWon [12]
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Yayu UnruNominated
Best Breakthrough ActorJimmy KobogauNominated
Best Original ScreenplayTumpal TampubolonNominated
Best ScoreLie Indra PerkasaNominated
Best Art DirectionIqbal MarjonoNominated
Best Poster DesignAlvin HarizNominated

References

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  2. "Tabula Rasa, Film Yang Menceritakan Makanan Nasional Indonesia". Fimela. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. Rahayu, Juwita Trisna (18 September 2014). Attamami, Masduki (ed.). ""Tabula Rasa" film kuliner pertama Indonesia". Antara . Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  4. Suhendra, Ichsan (18 August 2014). ""Tabula Rasa": Afrika Diganti Papua". Kompas . Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. "Film Kuliner "Tabula Rasa" Akan Tayang 25 September 2014 Mendatang". Dewi. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. Margi, Raditya (29 September 2014). "Reno and Adzan: the duo behind the tempting dishes in the film, Tabula Rasa". The Jakarta Post Travel . Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  7. "Jangan Nonton 'Tabula Rasa' dengan Perut Lapar". Detik.com . 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  8. Suhendra, Ichsan (6 August 2014). "Film "Tabula Rasa" Libatkan 200 Penduduk Serui sebagai Figuran". Kompas. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  9. Triyanisya (18 August 2014). "Film 'Tabula Rasa' Angkat Kuliner Padang dan Papua". Medcom. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  10. "'Tabula Rasa', first Indonesian movie screened in Sofia International Film Festival". The Jakarta Post . 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  11. Anggraini, Wulan Noviarina (8 December 2014). "Daftar Nominasi dan Pemenang Piala Citra FFI 2014". KapanLagi. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  12. Irwansyah, Ade (21 December 2014). "Ini Daftar Pemenang Piala Maya 2014". Liputan 6 . Retrieved 29 December 2024.