Mecca I'm Coming

{{Infobox film

| name = Mecca I'm Coming

| image = Mecca I'm Coming.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Jeihan Angga

| producer = Hanung Bramantyo

| writer = Jeihan Angga

| based_on =

| native_name = {{Infobox name module|id|Mekah I'm Coming}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

  • Rizky Nazar
  • Michelle Ziudith}}

| narrator =

| music = Krisna Purna

| cinematography = Robby Herbi

| editing = Ahyat Andrianto

| studio = {{Plainlist|

  • MD Pictures
  • Dapur Film}}

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|11|21|Jogja|2020|3|5|Indonesia}}

| runtime = 93 minutes

| country = Indonesia

| language = {{Plainlist|

| budget =

| gross = Rp 3.2 billion
($229,704)

}}

Mecca I'm Coming ({{langx|id|Mekah I'm Coming}}) is a 2019 Indonesian satirical romantic comedy film, written and directed by Jeihan Angga in his feature-length directorial debut. The film stars Rizky Nazar and Michelle Ziudith, as Eddy and Eni, respectively, whose relationship is at risk after Eni is forced to marry Pietoyo (Dwi Sasono), a wicked rich businessman, by her father.

The film had its world premiere at the 14th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. At the 9th Maya Awards, it won five awards for Best Feature Film, Best Directorial Debut Film, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Rasiti), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Irawan), and Best Adapted Screenplay, out of twelve nominations. The film marks the final film appearance of Ria Irawan, who died in January 2020.

Premise

A failed mechanic, Eddy, embarks on Hajj pilgrimage to prove himself to his girlfriend, Eni, and her father, before she is forced to marry Pietoyo, a wicked rich businessman.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20200306200249-220-481277/sinopsis-mekah-im-coming-kisah-cinta-berbalut-drama-komedi|title=Sinopsis Mekah I'm Coming, Kisah Cinta Berbalut Drama Komedi|trans-title=The synopsis of Mecca I'm Coming, a love story wrapped in a comedy-drama|work=CNN Indonesia|date=8 March 2020|accessdate=1 October 2021|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129082143/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20200306200249-220-481277/sinopsis-mekah-im-coming-kisah-cinta-berbalut-drama-komedi|url-status=live}}

Cast

{{castlist|

  • Rizky Nazar as Eddy
  • Michelle Ziudith as Eni
  • Totos Rasiti as Mr. Soleh
  • Ephy Sekuriti as Fajrul
  • Ria Irawan as Mrs. Ramah
  • Dwi Sasono as Pietoyo
  • Rasyid Karim as Mr. Rojak
  • Jennifer Coppen as Tuti Tutanti
  • Fanny Fadillah as Mr. Somad
  • Cici Tegal as merchant owner
  • Yusril Fahriza as Pardijon
  • Ananta Rispo as hotel receptionist
  • Yati Pesek as Pietoyo's mother}}

Release

Mecca I'm Coming had its world premiere at the 14th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://news.jaff-filmfest.org/mekah-im-coming/|title=Mekah I'm Coming: Komedi Renyah tentang Penipuan Travel Haji|trans-title=Mecca I'm Coming: Comedy about Hajj travel fraud|work=Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival|date=5 November 2019|accessdate=1 October 2021|archive-date=1 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001073926/https://news.jaff-filmfest.org/mekah-im-coming/|url-status=live}} The film was theatrically released on 5 March 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4177137/film-mekah-im-coming-akan-hadir-5-maret-2020-di-bioskop|title=Film Mekah I'm Coming Akan Hadir 5 Maret 2020 di Bioskop|trans-title=Mekah I'm Coming will screen in cinema on 5 March 2020|work=Liputan 6|date=12 February 2020|accessdate=1 October 2021|author=Herfianto|archive-date=18 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318174702/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4177137/film-mekah-im-coming-akan-hadir-5-maret-2020-di-bioskop|url-status=live}} It garnered 82,170 moviegoers during its run and grossed Rp 3.2 billion ($229,704).{{cite tweet|user=bicaraboxoffice|number=1325092186090692609|title=2020 Citra Awards nominated-films by moviegoers|date=7 November 2020|accessdate=27 September 2021}}

Accolades

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!Award

!Date

!Category

!Recipient

!Result

!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="4"|Bandung Film Festival

| rowspan="4"|14 November 2020

| Best Director

| Jeihan Angga

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="4" align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/weekend/343810/imperfect-raih-tujuh-nominasi-di-festival-film-bandung-2020|title=Imperfect Raih Tujuh Nominasi di Festival Film Bandung 2020|trans-title=Imperfect received seven nominations at the 2020 Bandung Film Festival|date=10 September 2020|accessdate=1 October 2021|first=Bagus|last=Pradana|work=Media Indonesia|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927070735/https://mediaindonesia.com/weekend/343810/imperfect-raih-tujuh-nominasi-di-festival-film-bandung-2020|url-status=live}}

Best Actor

| Rizky Nazar

| {{nom}}

Best Supporting Actress

| Ria Irawan

| {{nom}}

Best Editing

| Ahyat Andrianto

| {{nom}}

scope="row" rowspan="3"|Citra Awards

| rowspan="3"|5 December 2020

| Best Supporting Actor

| Totos Rasiti

| {{nom}}

| align="center" rowspan="3"|{{cite web |url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4402638/daftar-nominasi-ffi-2020-perempuan-tanah-jahanam-muncul-di-mayoritas-kategori |title=Daftar Nominasi FFI 2020, Perempuan Tanah Jahanam Muncul di Mayoritas Kategori |trans-title=The full list of Citra Awards nominations, Impetigore leads |first=Ratnaning |last=Asih |date=8 November 2020 |accessdate=24 September 2021 |website=Liputan6.com |archive-date=27 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527010410/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4402638/daftar-nominasi-ffi-2020-perempuan-tanah-jahanam-muncul-di-mayoritas-kategori |url-status=live }}

Best Supporting Actress

| Ria Irawan

| {{nom}}

Best Film Editing

| Ahyat Andrianto

| {{nom}}

scope="row" rowspan="7"|Film Pilihan Tempo

| rowspan="7"|21 December 2020

| Film Pilihan Tempo

| Mecca I'm Coming

| {{won}}

| rowspan="7" align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1437699/perayaan-virtual-film-pilihan-tempo-2020/|title=Perayaan Virtual Film Pilihan Tempo 2020|trans-title=Virtual ceremony of Film Pilihan Tempo 2020|accessdate=1 October 2021|date=1 March 2021|work=Tempo|archive-date=1 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001073931/https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1437699/perayaan-virtual-film-pilihan-tempo-2020|url-status=live}}

Best Director

| Jeihan Angga

| {{won}}

Best Actor

| Rizky Nazar

| {{nom}}

Best Actress

| Michelle Ziudith

| {{nom}}

Best Supporting Actor

| Totos Rasiti

| {{nom}}

Best Supporting Actress

| Ria Irawan

| {{nom}}

Best Screenplay

| Jeihan Angga

| {{won}}

scope="row" rowspan="12"|Maya Awards

| rowspan="12"|6-7 March 2021

| Best Feature Film

| Hanung Bramantyo

| {{won}}

| align="center" rowspan="12"|{{Cite web|last=Supintou|first=Aulia|date=25 February 2021|title=Daftar Nominasi Piala Maya 2020, Mayoritas Tayang di Netflix!|url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/dhiya-aulia/daftar-nominasi-piala-maya-2020-mayoritas-tayang-di-netflix|website=IDN Times|accessdate=25 September 2021|trans-title=List of 2020 Maya Awards nominations, most of them are available on Netflix!|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426021224/https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/dhiya-aulia/daftar-nominasi-piala-maya-2020-mayoritas-tayang-di-netflix|url-status=live}}

Best Directorial Debut

| Jeihan Angga

| {{won}}

Best Actor in a Leading Role

| Rizky Nazar

| {{nom}}

Best Actress in a Leading Role

| Michelle Ziudith

| {{nom}}

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

| Totos Rasiti

| {{won}}

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

| Ria Irawan

| {{won}}

rowspan="2"|Best Brief Performance

| Siti Fauziah

| {{nom}}

Dwi Sasono

| {{nom}}

Best Adapted Screenplay

| Jeihan Angga

| {{won}}

Best Editing

| Ahyat Andrianto

| {{nom}}

Best Poster Design

| Apri Kusbiantoro

| {{nom}}

Best Production Design

| Deki Yudhanto

| {{nom}}

References