The Flight Of Women From The Land Of Hell To The Sundance Film Festival

Hell Girl (Instagram @tanah jahanam)

JAKARTA - There will be no end to talking about the achievements of Indonesian films this year. After the film Kucumbu Body Indahku registered for the 2020 Oscars, now there is Perempuan Tanah Jahanam which will be officially screened for international circles. to be precise, at the Sundance Film Festival.

This was confirmed by director Joko Anwar via his Twitter account. She wrote, “The Women of the Land of Hell (IMPETIGORE) have successfully entered the SUNDANCE Film Festival 2020. Thank you for your support and prayers always, friends! Finally, PTJ will be able to watch without blur. "

The Tanah Jahanam (IMPETIGORE) woman has successfully entered the SUNDANCE Film Festival 2020. Thank you for your support and prayers always, friends! Finally, PTJ will be able to watch without blur. 😍 pic.twitter.com/wtNzlHgpSj

- Joko Anwar (@jokoanwar) December 4, 2019

The Sundance Film Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals with guaranteed authenticity. Started in 1978, Sundance is a festival for film lovers. In the previous year, Aditya Ahmad made a short film Kado which premiered in the Shorts Program 2 segment.

Tanah Jahanam women will be included in the Midnight segment at the Sundance Film Festival. Using the international title Impetigore, this is the only Asian film shown at this event. Through his latest tweet, Joko Anwar wrote that horror films such as The Babadook and Hereditary have also aired in this segment. An honor for Indonesian films.

IMPETIGORE (Perempuan Tanah Jahanam) is the only Asian film in the Midnight category at Sundance 2020. Films that have been in this category include Hereditary & The Babadook. This time, a total of 118 films from 27 countries. Only 2 Asian films. Total films selected were 15,100 titles.❤️ pic.twitter.com/8MhWHcxVRa

- Joko Anwar (@jokoanwar) December 5, 2019

This year, Impetigore will air alongside several other international films such as Amulet by Romola Garai from England, Bad Hair and The Night House by director Justin Simien and David Bruckner. Every year, the Sundance Film Festival is attended by more than 120 thousand and 1,300 accredited press.

The Sundance Film Festival is scheduled to attend January 23 to February 2, 2020 in Park City, Salt Lake City and Sundance Mountain Resort, United States. Previously, Joko Anwar also flew to the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of the film Gundala.

Congratulations to the Women of the Badlands!