Under the Moonlight (2023 film)
| Under the Moonlight | |
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| Indonesian | Nur |
| Directed by | Tonny Trimarsanto |
| Produced by |
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| Cinematography | Tonny Trimarsanto |
| Edited by | Greg Arya |
Production company | Rumah Dokumenter |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Under the Moonlight (Indonesian: Nur) is a 2023 documentary film directed by Tonny Trimarsanto. The film had its world premiere at the 2023 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam on 14 November 2023. It won the Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival.
Premise
Under the Moonlight follows Nur, a trans woman who works as a cook at the Al Fatah pesantren in Yogyakarta, where all the adult students are transgender.[1]
Release
Under the Moonlight had its world premiere at the 2023 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam on 14 November 2023 during the Luminous section.[2] It also competed at the Jakarta Film Week and Yogyakarta Documentary Film Festival in 2024.[3][4]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Jakarta Film Week | 27 October 2024 | Direction Award | Tonny Trimarsanto | Nominated | [5] |
| Yogyakarta Documentary Film Festival | 9 November 2024 | Indonesia Feature-Length Competition Award | Nominated | [6] | |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Documentary Feature | John Badalu, Es Damayanti, and Tonny Trimarsanto | Won | [7] |
References
- ^ Reliubun, Ihsan (21 November 2024). "Angkat Narasi Kekerasan Transpuan, Under The Moonlight Sabet Piala Citra". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (10 October 2023). "IDFA 2023 adds 35 features in Luminous, Frontlight premieres sections". Screen International. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Dewabrata, Wisnu (24 October 2024). "Jakarta Film Week 2024 Buka Peluang Insan Perfilman Belajar Seluasnya". Kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Laraswaty, Nuty (1 November 2024). "Seputar Festival Film Dokumenter 2024". Cinemags (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Wijaya, Andesta Herli (28 October 2024). Wicaksono, Satrio (ed.). "Film-film Pemenang Penghargaan Jakarta Film Week 2024". Valid News. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Alam, Ahmad Radhitya (9 November 2024). "Penutupan dan Penganugerahan FFD 2024: Kejutan, Harapan, dan Peluang Ekspansi Ruang". Yogyakarta Documentary Film Festival (in Indonesian).
- ^ Riana, Friski (21 November 2024). "Persaingan Ketat Film Dokumenter di FFI 2024". Tempo. Retrieved 3 July 2025.