Borderless Fog
{{Short description|2024 crime thriller film by Edwin}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Borderless Fog
| image = Borderless Fog.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Promotional release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|id|Kabut Berduri}}
| director = Edwin
| writer = {{plainlist|
- Edwin
- Ifan Ismail
}}
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Meiske Taurisia
- Muhammad Zaidy
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Putri Marino
- Yoga Pratama
- Lukman Sardi
}}
| cinematography = Gunnar Nimpuno
| editing = {{plainlist|
- Ahmad Yuniardi
- Chonlasit Upanigkit}}
| music = {{plainlist|
- Abel Huray
- Dave Lumenta}}
| studio = Palari Films
| distributor = Netflix
| released = {{Film date|2024|8|1|df=yes}}
| runtime = 112 minutes
| country = Indonesia
| language = Indonesian
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Borderless Fog ({{langx|id|Kabut Berduri}}) is a 2024 crime thriller film directed by Edwin from a screenplay he wrote with Ifan Ismail. The film stars Putri Marino as a detective who investigates a series of murders along the Indonesia–Malaysia border, alongside Yoga Pratama and Lukman Sardi. It was released by Netflix on 1 August 2024.
The film received twelve nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.
Premise
A detective from Jakarta, Sanja, investigates a series of murders taking place at the Indonesia–Malaysia border, a remote province in Borneo that is riven with suspicion, superstition and shadowy forces where she must confront her past.
Cast
- Putri Marino as Sanja Arunika
- Yoga Pratama as Thomas
- Lukman Sardi as Panca Nugraha
- Yudi Ahmad Tajudin as Bujang
- Yusuf Mahardika as Silas
- Iedil Dzuhrie Alaudin as James Linggong
- Kiki Narendra as Agam
- Siti Fauziah as Umi
- Sita Nursanti as dr. Mei
- Maryam Supraba as Lintang
- Nicholas Saputra as Daniel Lumenta
- Vonny Anggraini as Esther
- Tumpal Tampubolon as Juwing
Production
The screenplay was developed based on a research conducted by an Indonesian anthropologist and the film's composer Dave Lumenta about the Indonesia–Malaysia border in Kalimantan in the 2000s.{{cite web|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/688795/film-kabut-berduri-terinspirasi-dari-penelitian-perbatasan-di-kalimantan-sejak-2000|title=Film Kabut Berduri Terinspirasi dari Penelitian Perbatasan di Kalimantan Sejak 2000|work=Media Indonesia|date=30 July 2024|accessdate=4 August 2024|author=Fathurrozak|archive-date=8 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808155732/https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/688795/film-kabut-berduri-terinspirasi-dari-penelitian-perbatasan-di-kalimantan-sejak-2000|url-status=live}} In March 2023, Netflix announced that the production had begun.{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2023/03/03/192210966/netflix-umumkan-kabut-berduri-putri-marino-beri-bocoran-di-lokasi-syuting|title=Netflix Umumkan Kabut Berduri, Putri Marino Beri Bocoran di Lokasi Syuting|work=Kompas|date=3 March 2023|accessdate=4 August 2024|first=Andika|last=Aditia|archive-date=4 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704043731/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2023/03/03/192210966/netflix-umumkan-kabut-berduri-putri-marino-beri-bocoran-di-lokasi-syuting|url-status=live}}
Principal photography took place over five weeks in West Kalimantan, particularly along the Indonesia–Malaysia border, Lubok Antu District, Sarawak (Malaysia), and also in Bogor, West Java.{{cite web|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/689331/fakta-film-kabut-berduri-memindahkan-sarang-lebah-hingga-bikin-pabrik-di-bogor|title=Fakta Film Kabut Berduri: Memindahkan Sarang Lebah hingga Bikin Pabrik di Bogor|work=Media Indonesia|date=1 August 2024|accessdate=4 August 2024|author=Fathurrozak|archive-date=25 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925021544/https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/689331/fakta-film-kabut-berduri-memindahkan-sarang-lebah-hingga-bikin-pabrik-di-bogor|url-status=live}} The production also recruited local cast and crew.{{cite web|url=https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/film/wkBB35lk-warga-lokal-kalimantan-antusias-ikut-syuting-film-kabut-berduri|title=Warga Lokal Kalimantan Antusias Ikut Syuting Film Kabut Berduri|work=Medcom|date=25 July 2024|accessdate=4 August 2024|first=Rafi|last=Alvirtyantoro|archive-date=31 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240731151037/https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/film/wkBB35lk-warga-lokal-kalimantan-antusias-ikut-syuting-film-kabut-berduri|url-status=live}}
Release
Before its release, Netflix showcased the film as part of its South East Asian slate in June 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-2024-south-east-asia-slate-films-series-indonesia-thailand-philippines-joko-anwar-kimo-stamboel-edwin-carlo-ledesma-1235924394/|title=Netflix Showcases South East Asian Slate of Films and Series Including New Titles From Joko Anwar, Kimo Stamboel and Carlo Ledesma|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=18 June 2024|accessdate=4 August 2024|first=Abid|last=Rahman|archive-date=4 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804164606/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-2024-south-east-asia-slate-films-series-indonesia-thailand-philippines-joko-anwar-kimo-stamboel-edwin-carlo-ledesma-1235924394/|url-status=live}} Borderless Fog was released by Netflix on 1 August 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-august-2024-new-releases-movies-tv-1235963878/|title=Netflix's New Releases Coming in August 2024|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=1 August 2024|accessdate=4 August 2024|first=Abid|last=Rahman|archive-date=4 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804164607/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-august-2024-new-releases-movies-tv-1235963878/|url-status=live}}
Accolades
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Award / Film Festival
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Recipient(s) ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="12"|Indonesian Film Festival
| rowspan="12"|20 November 2024 | Meiske Taurisia and Muhammad Zaidy | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="12"|{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20241018191918-220-1156999/daftar-lengkap-nominasi-piala-citra-ffi-2024|title=Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2024|work=CNN Indonesia|date=18 October 2024|accessdate=19 October 2024}} |
| Best Director
| Edwin | {{nom}} |
| Best Actor
| Yoga Pratama | {{nom}} |
| Best Supporting Actor
| {{nom}} |
| Best Original Screenplay
| Ifan Ismail and Edwin | {{nom}} |
| Best Cinematography
| Gunnar Nimpuno | {{nom}} |
| Best Visual Effects
| Lumine Studio | {{won}} |
| Best Sound
| Tommy Fahrizal and Wahyu Tri Purnomo | {{nom}} |
| Best Original Score
| Abel Huray and Dave Lumenta | {{nom}} |
| Best Art Direction
| Menfo Tantono and Guntur Mupak | {{won}} |
| Best Costume Design
| Muthiara A. Rievena Putri | {{nom}} |
| Best Makeup
| Cherry Wirawan | {{won}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="7"|Film Pilihan Tempo
| rowspan="7"|5 February 2025 | Film Pilihan Tempo |Borderless Fog | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="7"|{{cite web|url=https://www.tempo.co/teroka/daftar-nomine-film-pilihan-tempo-2024-1201442|title=Daftar Nomine Film Pilihan Tempo 2024|work=Tempo|date=1 February 2025|accessdate=2 February 2025|editor=Marvela}} |
| Best Director
| Edwin | {{nom}} |
| Best Screenplay
| Ifan Ismail and Edwin | {{won}} |
| Best Actor
| Yoga Pratama | {{won}} |
| rowspan="2"|Best Supporting Actor
| Yudi Ahmad Tajudin | {{won}} |
| Yusuf Mahardika
| {{nom}} |
| Best Supporting Actress
| Paula Rontoi | {{nom}} |
References
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