JAKARTA - The film Budi Pekerti has held a world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 9, 2023. This event was attended by director Wregas Bhanuteja, executive producer Iman Usman, film producer Adi Ekatama, Ridla An-Nuur, and Nurita Anandia. The cast members who attended were Sha Ine Febriyanti, Angga Yunanda, Prilly Latuconsina, and Dwi Sasono.

Unexpectedly, the appreciation given by more than 200 viewers was extraordinary. As a director, Wregas expressed his gratitude for the holding of the world premiere of Budi Pekerti's film at TIFF 2023. He was touched because even though this film has an Indonesian background, the story can be felt by everyone around the world.

The gratitude that was so deep finally the world premiere had been carried out at TIFF 2023. I was touched because I saw the response of the audience who was touched by the film Budi Pekerti. They felt that this film despite its background in Indonesia, but could relate to the many incidents in various parts of the world," said Wregas Bhanuteja in Toronto, Canada, September 9.

As one of the players participating in this event, Dwi Sasono plays Pak Didit conveys his happy feeling of being able to show his latest film in the international world.

"I'm very happy to be able to take Budi Pekerti to meet his first audience at TIFF. Not only that, the appreciation given by the audience here makes me touched, Budi Pekerti is not just a spectacle but a reflection for them to socialize wisely," said Dwi Sasono.

Set in Yogyakarta during the pandemic, the film Budi Pekerti tells the story of Mrs. Prani, a BK teacher whose video of a dispute with market visitors has gone viral on social media. As a result of his actions which were deemed not to reflect a teacher's personality, he and his family got bullied, looked for other mistakes to the point of losing their jobs.

After showing at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film Budi Pekerti will greet the audience at the Indonesian cinema. Monitor the social media accounts of the film Budi Pekerti and Rekata Studio, or contact the Budi Pekerti Film Publyis Team for the latest information.


The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)