3: Alif Lam Mim: A Nutritious Film Produced By Arie Untung On Religious Sentiment, Political Intrigue, And Government Conspiracy

JAKARTA - Homeland celebrity, Arie K Untung uploaded a picture showing a number of French trademark bags scattered on the floor. In the caption, Arie called the action a protest against the attitude of French President Emmanuel Macron, who he considered cornering Islam. The post became controversial, inviting sympathy and blasphemy.

"NOT WORTHY ... Be patient, friends. Do not end this ordeal, add to this one," was quoted in the caption of the image Arie uploaded, Wednesday, October 28.

We will not enter into the context of the ideas in the post. It's just that, netizens' blasphemy against Arie's idea reminded us of the film Ari had produced - together with Raam Punjabi through the MVP Pictures studio, 3: Alif Lam Mim. When it was released in 2015, the film suffered a similar misfortune: an idea that was rejected.

3: Alif Lam Mim was withdrawn from public consumption after being on the screen for one week. That said, the theme in the film is considered too sensitive. If netizens view Ari Untung superficially, we don't.

Film 3: Alif Lam Mim is quite brave. First, from its identity as a futuristic genre film. 3: Alif Lam Mim takes the background of Indonesia in the future, to be precise in 2036. Anggy Umbara and team have had big consequences. CGI processing is a big challenge.

With his experience working on Comic 8 one year earlier, Anggy fulfilled his task - if it wasn't enough to call it successful - to create 3: Alif Lam Mim, which was full of visual processing. Anggy himself once reminded the audience to be realistic about the graphic expectations he shows in the film.

"The development of effects is six months, action is five months, fighting is two months. For effect, we also have to replace cars and gadgets because they depict the future," said Anggy, written by Detikcom, September 2015 ago.

Anggy said there were limitations, both in terms of technology and funding. However, this is what Anggy says is an added value highlighted by several international film actors.

"I remember Donna's (Smith, former producer at Universal Studios) comment the most. She was shocked after I told her the budget for this film for 26 days of shooting. She said, 'impossible' because there (Hollywood) is only enough for one day of shooting. (budget), "said Anggy without mentioning nominal.

Interesting point from 3: Alif Lam Mim is not on visual technology, but on the power of the story. 3: Alif Lam Mim shows the changing conditions of the Indonesian state which adhere to liberalism. Indonesia even changed its name to "Libernesia". Under liberalism, Libernesia appears peaceful and prosperous with freedom and human rights that are upheld as high as the heavens.

Plot 3: Alif Lam Mim is built from three main characters: Alif (Cornello Suny), Abimana Aryasatya (Lam), and Agus Kuncoro (Mim). The three of them grew up in a hermitage led by a kyai, played by Cecep Arif Rahman. The three of them grew up in high idealism, although in different contexts.

Alif chose to become a state apparatus to combat crime and uphold justice. He took this path after his parents died as a result of the extremist group's actions.

Meanwhile, Lam chose to become a journalist. If justice is at the core of Alif's soul, Lam chooses truth as his life guide. In the film, their roles are successful as a medium of criticism. To the authorities, via Alif. And to the mass media, through the character Lam. Meanwhile, Mim chooses to serve at the hermitage that raised them. At the hermitage, Mim is loyal to guard and accompany the leader.

The three of them were reunited through chaos. Mim's padepokan is accused of being a den of terrorists who have become the scapegoats for various bombings. Alif, as a state apparatus, must face Mim, who has vowed to defend his hermitage. The two characters are placed as conflict builders.

Meanwhile, Lam is in the middle of the two. As a journalist, he occupies an objective position. Through the character Lam, the conclusion of film 3: Alif Lam Mim is built. Truth for the sake of truth is revealed by Lam, where in the end he managed to uncover a conspiracy masterminded by elites in Libernesia who deliberately.

A strong story and a line of quality players make 3: Alif Lam Mim one of the most powerful films in 2015. Apart from Cornello Suny, Abimana Aryasatya, Agus Kuncoro, and Cecep Arif Rahman, young stars, Tanta Ginting also attracted attention through his role as enlisted men. .

Tanta won a number of awards. He was selected as the Most Favorite Supporting Male Actor in the 2016 Indonesian Movie Actors Award.

In Bandung, Anggy Umbara also won an award as Commendable Director for Cinema Films. In fact, 3: Alif Lam Mim also won the 2016 Maya Cup on behalf of the Umbara Bounty for the Selected Image Editing category. 3: Alif Lam Mim also hit five nominations at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) and received a positive response at the Los Angeles Indinesian Film Festival (LAIFF).