These 5 Indonesian Films Will Be Screened At The Locarno Film Festival

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JAKARTA - After NKCTHI (Later We Tell About Today), there are 5 Indonesian films that will be screened internationally, namely Kucumbu Body Indahku, What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love, There's Nothing Crazy in This City, Atambua 39 ° Celsius, and Kado. This film will be shown at the Locarno Film Festival.

The Locarno Film Festival is one of the well-known film festivals held in the city of Locarno. Since 1946, this festival has become one of the prestigious venues for local and international film activists so that their films can be appreciated in the festival.

In the Open Doors segment, 30 films from Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Malaysia and Mongolia will be screened and can be watched free of charge. This film also opens up opportunities for viewers who have missed screenings in theaters or previous film shows.

Kucumbu Body Indahku by Garin Nugroho is one of the most talked about films. Winning a number of awards in Indonesia, this film became Indonesia's representative in the Academy Awards but did not qualify.

What They Don't Talk When They Talk About Love is a film by Mouly Surya in 2013. Starring Nicholas Saputra and Ayushita, this film tells of a love relationship in a place that they never expected.

Then there's Miles Films' Atambua 39 ° Celsius. The film, which was released in 2012, tells the life of a person who is in Atambua. This film was shown at the Rotterdam Film Festival.

There is nothing crazy in this city by Wregas Bhanuteja. This work of Wregas Bhanuteja has traveled to various well-known international film festivals. This film tells the story of a person who is appointed to remove a sick person from the road and move him to the forest so as not to disturb the residents.

Then there is Aditya Ahmad's Kado. This short film produced by Miles Films tells the story of a person who is preparing a gift for a friend. This short film received international attention when it was screened at the Sundance and Venice Film Festival.

The Locarno Film Festival will start from 5-15 August 2020. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, this situation does not interfere with the organizers from presenting quality films from this festival event.

The five Indonesian films that aired at the Locarno Film Festival have unique stories and stories so that these films can fill the longing for watching in theaters. You can watch the film for free via the locarnofestival.ch website.