| The Seen and Unseen | |
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| Indonesian | Sekala Niskala |
| Directed by | Kamila Andini |
| Screenplay by | Kamila Andini |
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| Cinematography | Anggi Frisca |
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| Music by | Yasuhiro Morinaga |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
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The Seen and Unseen (Indonesian: Sekala Niskala) is a 2017 drama film directed and written by Kamila Andini.
Cast
- Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih as Tantri
- Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena as Tantra
- Ayu Laksmi as Mother
- I Ketut Rina as Father
- Happy Salma as Nurse Ida
- Gusti Ayu Raka as Grandmother
Release
The Seen and Unseen had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017, competing for the Platform Prize. The film received lively applause from the audience during the world premiere. The film had its Asian premiere at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival during the program, A Window on Asian Cinema. The film was also screened at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival during the Generation program as its European premiere.
The film was theatrically released nationwide on 8 March 2018.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of eight critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.3/10.
Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter praised Andini's interpretation of child trauma and called the film "a quietly powerful portrait of childhood grief". Maggie Lee of Variety described the film as a "haunting and hypnotic interpretation of the child subconscious rooted in Balinese arts and culture".
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | 23 November 2017 | Best Youth Feature Film | The Seen and Unseen | Won | |
| Tempo Film Festival | 27 November 2017 | Best Film | The Seen and Unseen | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Kamila Andini | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Child Actor | Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih | Nominated | |||
| Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena | Nominated | ||||
| Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | 7 December 2017 | Golden Hanoman Award | The Seen and Unseen | Won | |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 24 February 2018 | Grand Prix – Generation Kplus | The Seen and Unseen | Won | |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 9 December 2018 | Best Picture | Gita Fara and Ifa Isfansyah | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Kamila Andini | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ayu Laksmi | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Kamila Andini | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Trisno, Hadrianus Eko and Yasuhiro Morinaga | Nominated | |||
| Best Child Actor | Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih | Won | |||
| Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena | Nominated | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Anggi Frisca | Nominated | |||
| Best Picture Editing | Dinda Amanda and Dwi Agus Purwanto | Nominated |
References
- ^ Wira, Ni Nyoman (10 August 2017). "'The Seen and Unseen' by Indonesian filmmaker to compete in Toronto Film Festival". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Yosephine, Liza (14 September 2017). "'The Seen and Unseen' premiered to enthusiastic crowd at Toronto film festival". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Afrisia, Rizky Sekar (12 October 2017). "Tiga Karya Indonesia Jadi Jendela Asia di Festival Film Busan". CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Parfitt, Orlando (19 December 2017). "Berlin Film Festival 2018: First Generation titles revealed". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Kurniandari, Rohmana (8 March 2018). "Film Sekala Niskala Mulai Tayang Hari Ini, Berikut Daftar Layarnya". Tribun News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "The Seen and Unseen". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (20 October 2017). "'The Seen and Unseen': Film Review – Busan 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Lee, Maggie (22 September 2017). "Film Review: 'The Seen and Unseen'". Variety. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Shaidra, Aisha (24 November 2017). "Film The Seen and Unseen Jadi Film Remaja Terbaik di APSA 2017". Tempo. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "'Turah', 'Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts' shine at 2017 Tempo Film Festival". The Jakarta Post. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Sari, Yuni Afita (9 December 2017). "Film The Seen and Unseen Raih The Golden Hanoman Awards di JAFF 2017". Warga Jogja. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Kamila Andini's 'The Seen and Unseen' Wins Grand Prize at Berlinale 2018". Jakarta Globe. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Priherdityo, Endro (10 December 2018). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Piala Citra FFI 2018". CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 13 February 2023.