Borderless Fog

Borderless Fog
Promotional release poster
IndonesianKabut Berduri
Directed byEdwin
Written by
  • Edwin
  • Ifan Ismail
Produced by
  • Meiske Taurisia
  • Muhammad Zaidy
Starring
CinematographyGunnar Nimpuno
Edited by
Music by
  • Abel Huray
  • Dave Lumenta
Production
company
Palari Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 1 August 2024 (2024-08-01)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Borderless Fog (Indonesian: Kabut Berduri) is a 2024 crime thriller film directed by Edwin from a screenplay he wrote with Ifan Ismail. The film stars Putri Marino as a detective who investigates a series of murders along the Indonesia–Malaysia border, alongside Yoga Pratama and Lukman Sardi. It was released by Netflix on 1 August 2024.

The film received twelve nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.

Premise

A detective from Jakarta, Sanja, investigates a series of murders taking place at the Indonesia–Malaysia border, a remote province in Borneo that is riven with suspicion, superstition and shadowy forces where she must confront her past.

Cast

  • Putri Marino as Sanja Arunika
  • Yoga Pratama as Thomas
  • Lukman Sardi as Panca Nugraha
  • Yudi Ahmad Tajudin as Bujang
  • Yusuf Mahardika as Silas
  • Iedil Dzuhrie Alaudin as James Linggong
  • Kiki Narendra as Agam
  • Siti Fauziah as Umi
  • Sita Nursanti as dr. Mei
  • Maryam Supraba as Lintang
  • Nicholas Saputra as Daniel Lumenta
  • Vonny Anggraini as Esther
  • Tumpal Tampubolon as Juwing

Production

The screenplay was developed based on a research conducted by an Indonesian anthropologist and the film's composer Dave Lumenta about the Indonesia–Malaysia border in Kalimantan in the 2000s.[1] In March 2023, Netflix announced that the production had begun.[2]

Principal photography took place over five weeks in West Kalimantan, particularly along the Indonesia–Malaysia border, Lubok Antu District, Sarawak (Malaysia), and also in Bogor, West Java.[3] The production also recruited local cast and crew.[4]

Release

Before its release, Netflix showcased the film as part of its South East Asian slate in June 2024.[5] Borderless Fog was released by Netflix on 1 August 2024.[6]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Indonesian Film Festival 20 November 2024 Best Picture Meiske Taurisia and Muhammad Zaidy Nominated [7]
Best Director Edwin Nominated
Best Actor Yoga Pratama Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Lukman Sardi Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Ifan Ismail and Edwin Nominated
Best Cinematography Gunnar Nimpuno Nominated
Best Visual Effects Lumine Studio Won
Best Sound Tommy Fahrizal and Wahyu Tri Purnomo Nominated
Best Original Score Abel Huray and Dave Lumenta Nominated
Best Art Direction Menfo Tantono and Guntur Mupak Won
Best Costume Design Muthiara A. Rievena Putri Nominated
Best Makeup Cherry Wirawan Won

References

  1. ^ Fathurrozak (30 July 2024). "Film Kabut Berduri Terinspirasi dari Penelitian Perbatasan di Kalimantan Sejak 2000". Media Indonesia. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Aditia, Andika (3 March 2023). "Netflix Umumkan Kabut Berduri, Putri Marino Beri Bocoran di Lokasi Syuting". Kompas. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. ^ Fathurrozak (1 August 2024). "Fakta Film Kabut Berduri: Memindahkan Sarang Lebah hingga Bikin Pabrik di Bogor". Media Indonesia. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ Alvirtyantoro, Rafi (25 July 2024). "Warga Lokal Kalimantan Antusias Ikut Syuting Film Kabut Berduri". Medcom. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ Rahman, Abid (18 June 2024). "Netflix Showcases South East Asian Slate of Films and Series Including New Titles From Joko Anwar, Kimo Stamboel and Carlo Ledesma". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ Rahman, Abid (1 August 2024). "Netflix's New Releases Coming in August 2024". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2024". CNN Indonesia. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.