Orpa (film)

Orpa
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Theo Rumansara
Written by	Theo Rumansara
Produced by	Axel Putra Giovanni Rahmadeva Cornelio Sunny Dani Huda
Starring	Orsilla Murib Arnold Kobogau Michael Kho Otiana Murib
Cinematography	Fahmy J. Saad
Edited by	Helmi Nur Rasyid Indra Sukmana
Music by	Harsya Wahono Rizky Argadipraja
Production companies	QUN Films Matta Cinema
Release dates	27 November 2022 (2022-11-27) (Yogyakarta) 7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) (Indonesia)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Language	Indonesian

Orpa is a 2022 drama film directed and written by Theo Rumansara in his directorial debut. The film stars Orsilla Murib, Arnold Kobogau, Michael Kho, and Otiana Murib. It had its world premiere at the 17th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 27 November 2022. It received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival for Kobogau.

Premise

Orpa is a 16-year-old girl who is about to be married off to a rich man from Jayapura. She is then helped by Ryan, a musician from Jakarta, to escape to pursue her dream of attending school in Wamena.[1]

Cast

• Orsilla Murib as Orpa
• Arnold Kobogau as Septinus, Orpa's father
• Michael Kho as Ryan
• Otiana Murib as Ester

Production

Film production company, QUN Films initiated a competition program, Jendela Papua (English: The Window of Papua), to accommodate the creativity of Papuans in filmmaking.[2] Orpa was selected to be produced as a feature-length film.[3]

Principal photography took place for ten days in mid 2021.[4]

Release

Orpa had its world premiere at the 17th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 27 November 2022, competing for the Indonesian Screen Awards.[5] It was screened in Western New Guinea at the Mal Jayapura XXI in Jayapura on 17 December 2022.[6] The film had its international premiere at the 2023 CinemAsia Film Festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 9 March 2023.[7]

The film was released theatrically in Indonesia on 7 September 2023.[8] It garnered 20,773 admissions during its theatrical run.[9]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival	3 December 2022	Indonesian Screen Award for Best Film	Theo Rumansara	Nominated	[10]
		Indonesian Screen Award for Best Performance	Orsilla Murib	Won[a]
Indonesian Film Festival	14 November 2023	Best Supporting Actor	Arnold Kobogau	Nominated	[11]

Notes

1. Shared with Rafli Anwar Mursadad for his performance in Sound from the Sea.

References

1. Erfransdo (25 November 2022). Cyntara, Rheisnayu (ed.). "Sinopsis Orpa, Kisah Gadis Papua yang Kabur Demi Kejar Impian". Kompas. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
2. Assegaf, Aliyah (31 March 2022). "Jendela Papua: Cerminan Kita, Papua, dan Indonesia, untuk Dunia". Green Network. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
3. Usmanda, Yuni (8 April 2022). "Orpa, Film Drama Terbaru yang Digarap dan Dibintangi Orang Papua". Kincir. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
4. Fathurrozak (6 September 2022). "Film Orpa dan Fenomena Pernikahan Anak di Pedalaman Papua". Media Indonesia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
5. Zuhriyah, Umi (22 November 2022). "Jadwal JAFF Jogja 2022, Susunan Acara, Lokasi, dan Daftar Film". Tirto. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
6. "Tayang Perdana, Orpa Langsung Memikat Hati Tuan Rumah". Paraparatv. 18 December 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
7. Korbecka, Maja (4 March 2023). "CinemAsia Film Festival starts next week in Amsterdam and online!". Eastern Kicks. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
8. Cahyani, Dewi Rina (7 September 2023). "Film Orpa Karya Sineas Papua Tayang di 22 Kota Mulai Hari Ini". Tempo. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
9. "Orpa". Cinepoint. Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
10. Cyntara, Rheisnayu (3 December 2022). "Resmi Diumumkan, Ini Daftar Lengkap Pemenang JAFF 2022". Kompas. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
11. "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2023". CNN Indonesia. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

External links

• Orpa at IMDb