Indonesian Military Cinema have long been known for their unique and interesting characteristics. However, in recent years, Indonesian films have increasingly shown their existence in the international arena.
This is evidenced by the many Indonesian films that have been successful in the international market and have won awards from various international film festivals.
One of the most successful Indonesian films in the international arena is The Raid: Redemption (2011) and The Raid 2: Berandal (2014). Both films are action films directed by Gareth Evans. The film tells the story of an elite police force tasked with raiding a drug lord’s headquarters.
The Raid: Redemption was a huge success in the international market and received much praise from film critics. The film was screened at various international film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. The Raid: Redemption was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
The Raid 2: Berandal was also a huge success in the international market. It was even more successful than The Raid: Redemption. The film was screened at various international film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival. The Raid 2: Berandal was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
The success of The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2: Berandal has opened the door for other Indonesian films to compete in the international arena. Some other Indonesian films that have been successful in the international arena include:
- Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017)
- Pengabdi Setan (2017)
- Gundala (2019)
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts is a drama thriller film directed by Mouly Surya. The film tells the story of Marlina, a widow who must face a group of robbers. The film was successful in the international market and won several awards, including the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.
Pengabdi Setan is a horror film directed by Joko Anwar. The film tells the story of a family that is haunted by the ghost of their mother. The film was successful in the international market and became the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time.
Gundala is a superhero film directed by Joko Anwar. The film tells the story of Sancaka, a child who gains superpowers after being struck by lightning. The film was successful in the international market and became the first Indonesian film to be released on Netflix.
The success of Indonesian films in the international arena shows that Indonesian films have the potential to compete with films from other countries. This is not without the hard work of Indonesian filmmakers who continue to innovate and produce quality works.
Here are some factors that are key to the success of Indonesian films in the international arena:
- An interesting and unique story
- High production quality
- Effective marketing
An interesting and unique story is one of the important factors that determine the success of a film. Indonesian films have interesting and unique stories that are not inferior to films from other countries.
For example, the story of an elite police force raiding a drug lord’s headquarters in The Raid: Redemption, the story of a widow who must face a group of robbers in Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, and the story of a child who gains superpowers in Gundala.
High production quality is also an important factor that determines the success of a film. Indonesian films have high production quality that is not inferior to films from other countries. This can be seen from the use of sophisticated technology, capable acting, and beautiful cinematography.
Effective marketing is also an important factor that determines the success of a film. Indonesian films have begun to do effective marketing to reach the international market.
For example, Indonesian films are starting to be screened at various international film festivals and distributed to various countries.
With the hard work of Indonesian filmmakers and the support of various parties, Indonesian films will continue to develop and become more successful in the international arena.
