Samsara (2024 film)

Samsara
Official poster
Directed by	Garin Nugroho
Screenplay by	Garin Nugroho
Produced by	Gita Fara Aldo Swastia
Starring	Ario Bayu Juliet Widyasari Burnett
Cinematography	Batara Goempar
Edited by	Beck
Music by	Wayan Sudirana Kasimyn
Production companies	Cineria Films Garin Workshop Lynx Films
Release date	10 May 2024 (2024-05-10) (Singapore)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	Indonesia

Samsara is a 2024 silent romantic drama film directed by Garin Nugroho. It stars Ario Bayu and Juliet Widyasari Burnett. The film is presented with live music. It had its world premiere on 10 May 2024 at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Singapore.

It received nine nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.

Premise

In 1930s Bali, an impoverished man performs a dark ritual to gain wealth in order to earn the approval of the wealthy parents of the woman he loves.^[1]

Cast

• Ario Bayu as Darta
• Juliet Widyasari Burnett as Sinta
• Gus Bang Sada as Monkey King

Release

Samsara had its world premiere on 10 May 2024 at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Singapore during the Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts.^[2] The live music was performed by Gamelan ensemble Gamelan Yuganada and electronic music duo Gabber Modus Operandi.^[3] The show was performed for the first time in Indonesia during the Mega Festival Indonesia Bertutur on 16 August 2024 in Nusa Dua, Bali.^[4] It is set to be the opening film of the 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival.^[5]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Indonesian Film Festival	20 November 2024	Best Picture	Gita Fara and Aldo Swastia	Nominated	[6]
		Best Director	Garin Nugroho	Won
		Best Actor	Ario Bayu	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Batara Goempar	Won
		Best Sound	Janu Janardhana and Sutrisno	Nominated
		Best Original Score	Wayan Sudirana and Kasimyn	Won
		Best Art Direction	Vida Sylvia	Nominated
		Best Costume Design	Retno Ratih Damayanti	Won
		Best Makeup	Retno Ratih Damayanti	Nominated

References

1. Shanti, Hreeloita Dharma (31 May 2024). Maryati (ed.). "Film "Samsara" tawarkan pengalaman sinematik tak biasa". Antara. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
2. Rahmani, Nadia Putri (15 May 2024). Yakub, Edy M. (ed.). "Film "Samsara" karya Garin Nugroho sukses tayang di Singapura". Antara. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
3. Waworuntu, Amira (9 May 2024). "Samsara OST blends Balinese Gamelan with Gabber Modus Operandi's hardcore sounds". Mixmag Asia. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
4. "Perdana di Indonesia, Cine-Concert "Samsara" Dipentaskan di Mega Festival Intur 2024". Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
5. Ginanjar, Prasetyo Agung (8 November 2024). "JAFF 2024 Bakal Dibuka dengan Film Samsara & Ditutup Film 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan". Hypeabis. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
6. "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2024". CNN Indonesia. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

External links

• Samsara at IMDb