Lights from the East: I Am Maluku

Lights from the East: I Am Maluku
Film poster
Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku
Directed by	Angga Dwimas Sasongko
Written by	Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara
Produced by	Angga Dwimas Sasongko Glenn Fredly
Starring	Chicco Jerikho Shafira Umm Abdurrahman Arif Burhanuddin Ohorella Aufa Assagaf Bebeto Leutually Jajang C. Noer
Cinematography	Roby Taswin
Edited by	Yoga Krispratama
Music by	Nikita Dompas
Production company	Visinema Pictures
Release date	17 June 2014 (2014-06-17) (Indonesia)
Running time	151 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Languages	Indonesian Ambonese

Lights from the East: I Am Maluku (Indonesian: Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku) is a 2014 Indonesian sports drama film written, directed, and produced by Angga Dwimas Sasongko. The film stars Chicco Jerikho, Shafira Uum, Abdurrahman Arif, and Jajang C. Noer.

The film was well received and won several awards, including the Citra Award for Best Picture and the Maya Award for Best Feature Film. Jerikho's performance as a former soccer player helping kids avoid sectarian conflicts through soccer won praise and garnered him the Citra Award for Best Actor, the Maya Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the Indonesian Movie Awards for both Best Actor and Favorite Actor.[1][2][3]

Synopsis

After witnessing a child's death during a violent clash, a former soccer player launches a youth team to help local kids avoid further bloodshed.

Cast

• Chicco Jerikho as Sani Tawainella, a former soccer player
• Shafira Uum as Haspa Umarella
• Abdurrahman Arif as Yosef Matulessy
• Burhanuddin Ohorella as Alfin Tuasalamony
• Bebeto Leutually as Salim Ohorella
• Jajang C. Noer as Alfin's mother
• Glenn Fredly as Sufyan Lestaluhu

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Category	Recipients	Result
2014	34th Citra Awards	Best Picture	Lights from the East: I Am Maluku	Won
		Best Actor	Chicco Jerikho	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Jajang C. Noer	Nominated
		Best Adapted Screenplay	Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Roby Taswin	Nominated
		Best Editing	Yoga Krispratama	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Yusuf Kaisuku	Nominated
		Best Sound	Djoko Setiadi Satrio Budiono	Nominated
2014	3rd Maya Awards	Best Feature Film	Lights from the East: I Am Maluku	Won
		Best Director	Angga Dwimas Sasongko	Won
		Best Actor in a Leading Role	Chicco Jerikho	Won
		Best New Actress	Shafira Uum	Nominated
		Best Young Performer	Bebeto Leutually	Won
		Best Original Screenplay	Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara	Won
		Best Theme Song	"Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly	Won
		Best Original Score	Nikita Dompas	Won
		Best Editing	Yoga Krispratama	Nominated
		Arifin C. Noer Award for Memorable Brief Appearance	Norman Akyuwen	Won
2015	9th Indonesian Movie Awards	Best Actor	Chicco Jerikho	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Jajang C. Noer	Nominated
		Best New Performer	Bebeto Leutually	Won
		Favorite Film	Lights from the East: I Am Maluku	Nominated
		Favorite Actor	Chicco Jerikho	Won
		Favorite New Performer	Bebeto Leutually	Nominated
		Favorite Soundtrack	"Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly	Nominated
2015	ASEAN International Film Festival	Best Film	Lights from the East: I Am Maluku	Nominated
		Best Actor	Chicco Jerikho	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Jajang C. Noer	Nominated

References

1. "'Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku' Borong 7 Penghargaan Piala Maya 2014". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
2. BeritaSatu.com. "Cahaya Dari Timur : Beta Maluku, Film Terbaik FFI 2014". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
3. Fimela.com (19 May 2015). "Berkat 'Cahaya dari Timur', Chico Jerikho Jadi Duta Ambon". fimela.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.

External links

• Lights from the East: I Am Maluku at IMDb