Aum!
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| Directed by | Bambang "Ipoenk" Kuntara Mukti |
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| Cinematography | Fauzi "Ujel" Bausad |
| Edited by | Fajar K Effendy |
| Music by | Bigheldy |
Production company | Lajar Tantjap Film |
| Distributed by | Bioskop Online |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Aum! is a 2021 Indonesian adventure mockumentary film, directed and co-written by Bambang "Ipoenk" Kuntara Mukti in his directorial debut.[1] The film tells a fiction story around the fall of Suharto in 1998.[2]
Premise
[edit]Aum! tells about two activists, Satriya and Adam, who fight together with fellow activists to voice the marginalized community whom oppressed by the national government prior to the Reformation in 1998.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Jefri Nichol as Satriya / Surya Jatitama
- Chicco Jerikho as Panca Kusuma Negara
- Aksara Dena as Adam / Bram Sanjaya
- Agnes Natasya Tjie as Linda Salim
- Mr. Richard as Paul Whiteberg
- Dhisga Amandatya as Dodi
- Seteng Sadja as Sardi Hartanto / Ardiman Wicaksono
- Kukuh Riyadi as Anwar
- Muhammad Ibnu Shohib as Malik
- Aryudha Fasha as Soni
- Djohan Ekspresi as Johan
Production
[edit]The filming took place in Yogyakarta during the COVID-19 pandemic and followed local COVID-19 safety protocols.[4]
Nichol's portrayal of Satriya and Surya Jatitama is inspired by Budiman Sudjatmiko, a Reformation activist.[5]
Release
[edit]Aum! was first announced during the launching of mobile application of the video on demand service Bioskop Online, deemed as its original film, on 1 April 2021.[6] The film was released on 30 September 2021.[7] On its release date, the film and its hashtag "#MengAumHariIni" (lit: Roaring today) trended on Twitter.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Ningsih, Utamy (5 October 2021). "Aum!: Film Berlatar Masa Reformasi yang Serius Sekaligus Lucu" [Aum!: A serious yet funny film about the Reformation]. Mojok.co. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ William, Abraham (21 September 2021). Cyntara, Rheisnayu (ed.). "Sinopsis Aum! Jefri Nichol dan Chicco Jerikho Jadi Aktivis 98" [The synopsis of Aum!, Jefri Nichol and Chicco Jerikho will portray two '98 activists]. Kompas. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Marvela, ed. (3 August 2021). "Film Aum! Dibintangi Jefri Nichol - Chicco Jerikho, Kisah Perjuangan di Era 1998" [Aum! stars Jefri Nichol and Chicco Jerikho, tells about the fight in 1998]. Tempo. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Diananto, Wayan (28 September 2021). "Sineas Ipunk 14 Kali Revisi Naskah Film Aum!, Sebut Tema Reformasi 1998 Seksi Sekaligus Penting" [Filmmaker Ipunk revised Aum! screenplay for fourteen times, deemed the 1998 Reformation theme as 'sexy' as well as 'important']. Liputan 6. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Fahlevi, Afditya Imam (1 October 2021). "'Aum!', Film Dokumenter Indonesia Bergaya Tahun 90-an" [Aum!, Indonesian 90s-themed documentary film]. Tagar. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Cicilia, Maria (1 April 2021). Pasaribu, Alviansyah (ed.). "Bioskop Online kini hadir dalam bentuk aplikasi mobile" [Bioskop Online is now available on mobile]. Antara. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Laraswaty, Nuty (31 August 2021). "Kolaborasi Bioskop Online untuk Film Aum" [The collaboration of Bioskop Online for Aum]. Cinemags. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Rahman, Abdul (30 September 2021). Pramana, Edy (ed.). "Hari Pertama Tayang, Film Aum! jadi Trending di Twitter" [Aum! trends on Twitter on its release date]. Jawa Pos. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.