Serial Superhero 'TIRA' Released After Three Years of Production, Joko Anwar Admits Indonesia's Lack of Human Resources

Kapanlagi.com - The first series in the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe titled TIRA is finally ready to be released to the public in mid-December. However, the first two episodes were specifically screened at the annual Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) 2023.

Joko said that the production of this series started in 2020. However, due to the pandemic and human resources constraints, it could only be released three years later.

"This project started in 2020. Because resources for making films and superhero series are very limited, we have to gather the best resources we have. That's why it took a very long time to produce a superhero series with eight episodes," said Joko at Empire XXI, Yogyakarta, on Wednesday (29/11/2023).

1. Losing Quickly to Hollywood

Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival

Joko Anwar realizes that the human resources for making films or superhero series in Indonesia are still limited. So there is no need to compare with Hollywood.

"If making films or superhero series abroad can be done quickly. In our country, in this Southeast Asian regional country, it is very limited," said Joko, who acts as the creative producer in the TIRA series.

2. Thwarting the Ritual of Nine Dragons

TIRA is directed by Malaysian filmmaker, Zahir Omar. Starring Chelsea Islan as the main character named Suci or Tira, also Bhisma Mulia, Agnes Naomi, and Karina Suwandi.

There will be a total of eight episodes, TIRA tells the story of a stuntwoman named Suci who accidentally thwarts the ritual of nine dragons. Because of that, she must try to find a way to save herself or her life will end in forty days.

(kpl/abs/dyn)