JAKARTA - Two years of the pandemic, cinemas suddenly went quiet. Health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have had a major impact on Indonesian cinemas and films. Soundproofed and air-tight spaces that are closed throughout film screenings have made cinemas a prime target for closures.
The excitement of the film premiere disappeared. Opening and closing cinemas makes film producers refrain from releasing new titles. November 2021, seems to be the end of the fast for Indonesian films. Gradually, film premieres began to be held.
Cinema capacity has also begun to be increased, from 50% to 70% now. The opening hours follow the opening hours of the mall which closes at 10:00 pm. With favorable conditions and strict health protocols, Tuesday, November 10, the film Losmen Bu Broto rolled out the red carpet for its premiere.
The event, which had not been held for a long time, was greeted with enthusiasm and tears of emotion. Maudy Koesnady, Maudy Ayunda, Putri Marino, Putri Marino, Producer Robbert Ronny, Director Ifa Ifansyah could not hide their happiness in welcoming the screening of Losmen Bu Broto.
The film produced by Paragon Pictures received positive appreciation from film audiences during the Gala Premiere of this film at XXI Epicentrum, Central Jakarta.
"I was really touched. Seeing Ms. Pur touched, I was touched. I hope the audience in the cinema can also feel the experience," said Paragon Picture Producer, Robert Ronny.
Ifa Ifansyah was happy with the audience's reaction after watching the film Losmen Bu Broto during the gala premiere. "However, the audience's response can evoke the emotions that we share. It's nice to see all the audience come out with a smile, even though they are covered by masks, but I can feel it," he said.
Meanwhile, Mathias Muchus continued to shed tears of emotion after watching this film. "Maybe until November 18th, my crying will stop. Because this has actually been my dream for a long time, hoping that there will be a Losmen the movie. And my prayers are heard by God. Emotionally I am not strong, even though I can stand it, but my tears still come out. Please ask all the players, when the first time shooting finished, I was the first to be sweet, "he said.
Meanwhile, Maudy Koesnaedi, admitted that he was burdened by his role as Mrs. Broto in the film Losmen Bu Broto. "When I finished watching the first thing I asked was father (Mathias Muchus). When you were happy, I was happy too. So I thank my daughters, Pur (Putri Marino) and Sri (Maudy Ayunda)," he explained.
Apart from Mathias Muchus, Putri Marino also experienced a flood of tears while watching the film Losmen Bu Broto. "This is the first time I've watched it, when I watched it, I didn't cry just once. I cried many times, my tears just came out. It's a beautiful film," he said.
The film Losmen Bu Broto will be shown simultaneously in all Indonesian cinemas on November 18, 2021. Maudy Ayunda acknowledges gratitude, who plays Sri, in this film.
"I finished watching the first feeling of gratitude, because I was juxtaposed with my mentors, good seniors. As soon as the film finished, I felt like hugging Ibu (Maudy Koesnaedi) and mba Pur (Putri Marino," he explained.
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