Using Sundanese, Ridwan Kamil Appreciation For Film Before, Now And Then (Nana)

Ridwan Kamil (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil appreciated regional language films, including films entitled Before, Now and Then (Nana) which use Sundanese. The use of Sundanese in the film, according to the Governor, is a real breakthrough in efforts to preserve regional culture.

"In the midst of the onslaught of the weaker use of mother tongue, we have a medium in the form of a film that revives the spirit of culture, that we are indeed rich in identity values," said Ridwan Kamil, quoted from ANTARA, Thursday, October 20.

The governor praised the storyline, musical planning, cinematography, and expertise of the cast of Before, Now and Then (Nana), films set in Indonesia in the 1960s. The West Java Provincial Government fully supports the making of the film as part of efforts to advance the Indonesian film industry.

"We support (support with) various facilities because I really want West Java to be used as shooting locations. For the past context, there were also many heritage buildings in Bandung. The nature is beautiful, everything is there, including villages that are still chaotic in Cipta. held," said the Governor.

The director of the film Before, Now and Then (Nana) Kamila Andini stated that the use of regional languages in films is part of an effort to explore local culture.

"I always try to use local languages, also explore local culture in Indonesia. In this film a special and very happy opportunity is because I talk about land and cultural roots, my family is all from West Java," said Kamila Andini.

The film Before, Now and Then (Nana) which was included in the competition at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2022 and won various other awards.