Tale of the Land
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Tale of the Land is a 2024 thriller drama film directed and written by Loeloe Hendra in his directorial debut, and starring Shenina Cinnamon, Arswendy Bening Swara and Angga Yunanda.
The film had its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Award.
Premise
An Indigenous Dayak girl lives in a floating house with her grandfather after losing her parents in a land conflict.
Cast
- Shenina Cinnamon as May
- Arswendy Bening Swara as Tuha
- Angga Yunanda
- Yusuf Mahardika
Production
The project participated in 2017 TorinoFilmLab.
The principal photography concluded in March 2024 in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan. The project received post-production grant from Doha Film Institute.
Release
Tale of the Land had its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival on 4 October 2024, competing for the New Currents. The film won the FIPRESCI Award.
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan International Film Festival | 11 October 2024 | New Currents | Loeloe Hendra | Nominated | |
| FIPRESCI Award | Won | ||||
| QCinema International Film Festival | 13 November 2024 | Best Lead Performance | Shenina Cinnamon | Won | |
| Golden Horse Awards | 23 November 2024 | NETPAC Award | Tale of the Land | Nominated | |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 5 February 2025 | Film Pilihan Tempo | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Loeloe Hendra | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor | Arswendy Bening Swara | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Shenina Cinnamon | Nominated | |||
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2025 | Best Actor | Arswendy Bening Swara | Nominated |
Notes
External links
- at IMDb