The Crescent Moon (film)

The Crescent Moon
The Crescent Moon
	Promotional poster
Directed by	Ismail Basbeth
Screenplay by	Salman Aristo; Bagus Bramanti; Ismail Basbeth;
Produced by	Raam Punjabi ; Hanung Bramantyo ; Putut Widjanarko; Salman Aristo ;
Starring	Deddy Sutomo; Oka Antara ;
Cinematography	Satria Kurnianto
Edited by	Wawan I. Wibowo
Production; companies	MVP Pictures; Studio Denny JA; Dapur Film; Argi Film; Mizan Productions;
Release date	15 July 2015(Indonesia);
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Language	Indonesian

Last updated January 02, 2026

The Crescent Moon (Indonesian : Mencari Hilal) is a 2015 road drama film directed by Ismail Basbeth from a screenplay he wrote with Salman Aristo and Bagus Bramanti. It stars Deddy Sutomo and Oka Antara.

Premise

An estranged son accompanies his religiously strict father to seek the crescent moon that signals the start of Eid.^[1]

Cast

Deddy Sutomo as Mahmud
Oka Antara as Heli
Torro Margens as Arifin
Erythrina Baskoro as Halida
Rukman Rosadi as Daniel
Gunawan Maryanto as Majid

Production

The principal photography took place around Wonogiri Regency, Central Java and Yogyakarta for fourteen days.^[2]

Release

The Crescent Moon was released in Indonesian theatres during the Eid al-Fitr week, on 15 July 2015, alongside Comic 8: Casino's King, Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan , and The Proposal.^[3] Compared to the three other films, it was considered as a box-office bomb, garnering approximately 12,000 admissions during its theatrical run.^[4] Producer Putut Widjanarko stated that the lack of promotion was one of the factors that caused the issue.^[5]

It also had its international premiere at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival during the Asian Future section.^[6]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Indonesian Film Festival	23 November 2015	Best Picture	Raam Punjabi, Hanung Bramantyo, Putut Widjanarko, and Salman Aristo	Nominated	^[7]
		Best Director	Ismail Basbeth	Nominated
		Best Actor	Deddy Sutomo	Won
		Best Original Screenplay	Salman Aristo, Bagus Bramanti, and Ismail Basbeth	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Allan Sebastian	Nominated
		Best Film Editing	Wawan I. Wibowo	Nominated
		Best Original Score	Charlie Meliala	Nominated
Maya Awards	19 December 2015	Best Feature Film	The Crescent Moon	Nominated	^[8]
		Best Director	Ismail Basbeth	Nominated
		Best Actor	Deddy Sutomo	Won
		Best Supporting Actor	Oka Antara	Nominated
		Best Original Screenplay	Salman Aristo, Bagus Bramanti, and Ismail Basbeth	Nominated
		Best Film Editing	Wawan I. Wibowo	Nominated
		Best Theme Song	Sabrang Mowo Damar Panuluh and Charlie Meliala for "Mencari Hilal"	Nominated

References

↑ Nabilla, Farah (11 April 2021). "Sinopsis Film Mencari Hilal, Konflik Ayah-Anak soal Idealisme dan Realita". Suara. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
↑ "Cerita Oka Antara Bintangi Film Mencari Hilal". 21 Cineplex . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
↑ Irawan, Ikrob Didik (26 July 2015). "Ismail Basbeth Rilis Film Mencari Hilal". Tribun News . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
↑ Nurhayati, Nunuy (30 September 2015). "Mencari Hilal Sepi Penonton, Hanung Salahkan Film Hantu". Tempo . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
↑ Priherdityo, Endro (19 November 2015). "Minim Promosi Jadi Penyebab 'Mencari Hilal' Flop". CNN Indonesia . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
↑ Deviyana, Nia (29 September 2015). "'Mencari Hilal' Berkompetisi di Tokyo International Film Festival". Medcom . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
↑ "Ini Daftar Lengkap Pemenang FFI 2015". Kompas . 24 November 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
↑ Irwansyah, Ade (20 December 2015). "Daftar Pemenang Piala Maya 2015". Liputan 6 . Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.

External links

The Crescent Moon at IMDb

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[1] Nabilla, Farah (11 April 2021). "Sinopsis Film Mencari Hilal, Konflik Ayah-Anak soal Idealisme dan Realita". Suara. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[2] "Cerita Oka Antara Bintangi Film Mencari Hilal". 21 Cineplex . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[3] Irawan, Ikrob Didik (26 July 2015). "Ismail Basbeth Rilis Film Mencari Hilal". Tribun News . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[4] Nurhayati, Nunuy (30 September 2015). "Mencari Hilal Sepi Penonton, Hanung Salahkan Film Hantu". Tempo . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[5] Priherdityo, Endro (19 November 2015). "Minim Promosi Jadi Penyebab 'Mencari Hilal' Flop". CNN Indonesia . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[6] Deviyana, Nia (29 September 2015). "'Mencari Hilal' Berkompetisi di Tokyo International Film Festival". Medcom . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[7] "Ini Daftar Lengkap Pemenang FFI 2015". Kompas . 24 November 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[8] Irwansyah, Ade (20 December 2015). "Daftar Pemenang Piala Maya 2015". Liputan 6 . Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.

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