The Exiles (2022 film)
| The Exiles | |
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| Indonesian | Eksil |
| Directed by | Lola Amaria |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Lola Amaria |
| Edited by | Shalahuddin Siregar |
Production company | Lola Amaria Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
The Exiles (Indonesian: Eksil) is a 2022 Indonesian documentary film directed, co-written and produced by Lola Amaria in her feature documentary directorial debut.
It won the Best Documentary Feature Film at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival and Best Film during the Indonesian Screen Awards section at the 17th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival.
Premise[edit]
The Exiles follows the stories of Indonesian students who are stranded and unable to return to Indonesia after the events of the 30 September Movement in 1965.[1][2] Apart from the interviews with the exiles, the stories are told through historical footage and animation recreations.[3]
Release[edit]
The film had its world premiere at the 17th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival during the JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards competition program on 27 November 2022, where it won for Best Film.[4] It had its international premiere at the CinemAsia Film Festival in March 2023.[5]
It was given a limited theatrical release in Indonesia on 1 February 2024.[6]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | 3 December 2022 | JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards – Best Film | Lola Amaria | Won | [7] |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 14 November 2023 | Best Documentary Feature | Lola Amaria | Won | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ Indra, Radhiyya (4 October 2023). "No way home: Documentary 'Eksil' sheds light on those exiled in 1965". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Sidarto, Linawati (20 March 2023). "Lola Amaria's Documentary on Indonesian Exiles". Tempo. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Widisto, Aushaf (24 October 2023). "Film Festival review: The Exiles". InDaily. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Wong, Silvia (6 December 2022). "'Autobiography', 'The Exiles' win top prizes at Indonesia's Jogja-NETPAC film festival". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Bouwhuis, Tim (8 March 2023). "CinemAsia 2023 I: De erfenis van Soeharto in The Exiles & Autobiography" [CinemAsia 2023 I: The Legacy of Soeharto in The Exiles and Autobiography]. Tim Bouwhuis. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Syafiq, Syarief Muhammad (11 January 2024). "Film Eksil Tayang di Bioskop 1 Februari 2024" [The Exiles to screen in cinema on 1 February 2024]. Medcom. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Maharani, Shinta (3 December 2022). Hayati, Istiqomatul (ed.). "Kisah Eksil 1965 Raih Penghargaan Film Indonesia Terbaik JAFF" [The Exile Stories of 1965 Wins Best Indonesian Film Award at JAFF]. Tempo. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Piala Citra FFI 2023" [Full list of Citra Awards winners at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival]. CNN Indonesia. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.