Geri-Ngeri Sedap Jadi Perwakilan Indonesia Di Oscar 2023, Bene Dion Punya Harapan Untuk Budaya Batak

Bene Dion (Imajirari)

JAKARTA - The film Neeri-Ngeri Sedap will represent Indonesia in the 2023 Oscars or Academy Awards. Directed by Bene Dion Rajagukguk, this film represents the International Feature Film category.

Bene Dion as the director admitted that he did not expect that the second film would be selected. It is known that this election was carried out by the Indonesian Oscar Selection Committee.

"I didn't expect and of course I was happy with this good news. Hopefully, Mr. Domu and his family will also be memorable for Oscar," said Bene Dion.

In addition, Bene Dion also has his own hopes for the election of Negeri-Ngeri Sedap representing Indonesia. He hopes that Batak culture can spread more throughout the world.

"Hopefully the Batak custom will be more known to the world," he continued.

Producer Dipa Andika also expressed his admiration for this film. Whereas initially Ngeri Sedap was only targeted for the Indonesian people.

What is happening now is beyond expectation. Getting 2.8 million viewers, and now qualifying to represent Indonesia for Oscar 2023," said Dipa Andika.

Hopefully this work that we have made can make the entire Indonesian people proud. And we also thank the players, crew, spectators and all those involved until the Ngeri Negeri Sedap Film can go this far," he said.

The film Negeri Cepada is the first work of Imajinari's production house, with the Visionari Film Fund. Starring Arswendy Beningswara, Tika Panggabean, Gita Bhebhaita, Boris Bokir, Lolox and Indra Jegel.

This film tells the story of the couple Pak Domu (Arswendy Beningswara) and Mak Domu (Tika Panggabean) who are planning a divorce so that their three children: Domu (Boris Bokir), totaling (Lolox) and Sahat (Indra Jegel) return home. yang in early June, Ngeri Sedap was watched by more than 2.8 million people.