27 Steps of May
{{Short description|2018 drama film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 27 Steps of May
| image = 27 Steps of May.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Ravi Bharwani
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Ravi Bharwani
- Rayya Makarim
- Wilza Lubis}}
| writer = Rayya Makarim
| starring = {{plainlist|
| music = Thoersi Argeswara
| cinematography = Ipung Rachmat Syaiful
| editing = Wawan I. Wibowo
Lilik Subagyo
| studio = Green Glow Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2018|10|8|Busan|2019|4|27|df=yes}}
| country = Indonesia
| language = Indonesian
| budget =
| gross =
| runtime = 112 minutes
}}
27 Steps of May is a 2018 Indonesian drama film directed by Ravi Bharwani and written by Rayya Makarim. It stars Raihaanun, Lukman Sardi and Ario Bayu.
The film had its world premiere at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival during the program A Window on Asian Cinema.
Premise
May, a victim of sexual violence during the May 1998 riots, withdraws from life. Meanwhile, her father deals with the guilt by being a boxer.{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2021/09/29/085858366/sinopsis-27-steps-of-may-tentang-luka-dan-trauma|title=Sinopsis 27 Steps of May, Tentang Luka dan Trauma|work=Kompas|first=Hani|last=Nastiti|editor-first=Biru Cahya|editor-last=Imanda|date=29 September 2021|accessdate=20 November 2022|archive-date=20 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120071557/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2021/09/29/085858366/sinopsis-27-steps-of-may-tentang-luka-dan-trauma|url-status=live}}
Cast
{{castlist|
- Raihaanun as May
- Lukman Sardi as May's father
- Ario Bayu as magician
- Verdi Solaiman as courier
- Henky Solaiman as boxing manager
- Otig Pakis as boxing trainer
- Norman Akyuwen as boxing manager
- Sapto Soetarjo as shaman
- Richard Oh as Priest Tao
- Joko Anwar as boxing manager}}
Release
27 Steps of May had its world premiere at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival on 8 October 2018.{{cite web|url=https://asianfilmfestivals.com/2018/10/03/films-cannot-miss-busan-international-film-festival-part1/|title=30 Films you cannot miss at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival (Part 1)|work=Asian Film Festivals|date=3 October 2018|accessdate=20 November 2022|archive-date=20 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120071558/https://asianfilmfestivals.com/2018/10/03/films-cannot-miss-busan-international-film-festival-part1/|url-status=live}} The film had its Indonesian premiere at the 13th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, where it won the main prize Golden Hanoman Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/12/06/27-steps-of-may-grabs-top-prize-at-jaff.html|title='27 Steps of May' grabs top prize at JAFF|work=The Jakarta Post|date=6 December 2018|accessdate=20 November 2022|first=Bambang|last=Muryanto}} The film was released to the theatres in Indonesia on 27 April 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/814501/27-steps-of-may-tayang-27-april-di-indonesia|title="27 Steps of May" tayang 27 April di Indonesia|work=Antara|first=Nanien|last=Yuniar|editor-first=Heppy Ratna|editor-last=Sari|date=23 March 2019|accessdate=20 November 2022|archive-date=20 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120071602/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/814501/27-steps-of-may-tayang-27-april-di-indonesia|url-status=live}} It garnered 57,416 spectators during its run and grossed Rp 2.2 billion ($146,830).
Netflix acquired its distribution rights, and released it on 1 October 2021.{{cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/seleb-update/pemain-27-steps-of-may-mengenal-3-sosok-nama-besar-tanah-air-1wecl9rrPHs|title=Pemain 27 Steps of May, Mengenal 3 Sosok Nama Besar Tanah Air|work=Kumparan|date=4 October 2021|accessdate=20 November 2022|archive-date=20 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120071554/https://kumparan.com/seleb-update/pemain-27-steps-of-may-mengenal-3-sosok-nama-besar-tanah-air-1wecl9rrPHs|url-status=live}}
Accolades
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!Award !Date !Category !Recipient !Result !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row"|Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
| Golden Hanoman Award | 27 Steps of May | {{won}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2"|Malaysia Golden Global Awards
| rowspan="2"|20 July 2019 | New Hope Award | Ravi Bharwani | {{won}} |
| Best Actor
| {{won}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="9"|Indonesian Film Festival
| rowspan="9"|8 December 2019 | Wilza Lubis, Rayya Makarim, and Ravi Bharwani | {{nom}} |
| Best Director
| Ravi Bharwani | {{nom}} |
| Best Actor
| Lukman Sardi | {{nom}} |
| Best Actress
| {{won}} |
| Best Supporting Actor
| Verdi Solaiman | {{nom}} |
| Best Original Screenplay
| Rayya Makarim | {{nom}} |
| Best Original Score
| Thoersi Argeswara | {{nom}} |
| Best Art Direction
| Vida Sylvia | {{nom}} |
| Best Editing
| Wawan I. Wibowo and Lilik Subagyo | {{nom}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="5"|Maya Awards
| rowspan="5"|8 February 2020 | Wilza Lubis, Rayya Makarim, and Ravi Bharwani | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="5"|{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2020/02/09/daftar-lengkap-pemenang-piala-maya-8-dua-garis-biru-kalahkan-bumi-manusia-dan-27-steps-of-may|title=Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Piala Maya 8, Dua Garis Biru Kalahkan Bumi Manusia dan 27 Steps of May|first=Bunga Pradipta|last=Pertiwi|editor-first=Pravitri|editor-last=Retno|work=Tribun Network|date=9 February 2020|accessdate=28 December 2024}} |
| Best Director
| Ravi Bharwani | {{nom}} |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role
| Lukman Sardi | {{won}} |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role
| Raihaanun | {{won}} |
| Best Original Screenplay
| Rayya Makarim | {{nom}} |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|tt9695156}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCc4FZhZMoU Official trailer]
Category:2010s Indonesian-language films
Category:Indonesian drama films