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Reza Rahadian's Directorial Debut Shines, Film Pangku Wins Award at BIFF 2025

Reza Rahadian's Directorial Debut Shines, Film Pangku Wins Award at BIFF 2025

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Reza Rahadian's Directorial Debut Shines, Film Pangku Wins Award at BIFF 2025

The glorious victory of the film Pangku at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025 was met with deep gratitude by the director, Reza Rahardian. More than just a personal achievement, Reza hopes this accomplishment can be a valuable offering for the film industry in the homeland.

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For the actor who has just made his directorial debut, the most dominant feeling right now is overwhelming or a surge of emotions. He sees the trophy he has won not just as his own, but as a gift for Indonesian cinema as a whole.

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"Overwhelming for sure, and I am very grateful, hopefully this can be, what can I say, a kind of gift for Indonesian cinema," he said when met in the Cipete area, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (01/10/2025).

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Reza is very aware that recognition from a film festival like BIFF has a significant impact. He hopes this victory can be a magnet that attracts the domestic public's attention to the film Pangku when it is released in theaters later.

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According to him, international appreciation is a bonus, but the main goal remains the audience in Indonesia. For him, the highest measure of a film's success is when the work can reach and be enjoyed by its own society.

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"And hopefully it can make the public more aware of the existence of this film," he continued.

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He emphasized that hope with a statement showing his main focus. "In the end, what is hoped for is how the general audience will watch this film," said Reza.

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This 38-year-old actor seems to want to emphasize that the hustle and bustle of festivals and international awards are a bridge to achieving the ultimate goal, which is to connect his work with the Indonesian audience.

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This victory is hoped to not only elevate the name of the film Pangku, but also to provide a boost of spirit and pride for filmmakers and film enthusiasts in the homeland.

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Now, Reza and his entire team have a new task: to ensure that the "gift" they brought from Busan can be warmly received at home when the film Pangku is officially released in cinemas across Indonesia.