Film '13 BOM DI JAKARTA' Wins International Awards and Travels the World, Here's What Angga Dwimas Sasongko Says

Kapanlagi.com - Local action films have gained attention from the majority of Indonesian society. With an interesting storyline accompanied by various action scenes, it creates tension and excitement for the audience. In addition, with the development of cinematic devices and skillful editing, the audience becomes more curious to follow the story.

One of the fresh films that emerged in late 2023 is the film 13 BOM DI JAKARTA. The success of this film is not only heard domestically but also resonates internationally. Since its release in 2023 and becoming one of the highest-grossing films last year, 13 BOM DI JAKARTA has been traveling the world, winning awards and stealing the hearts of audiences at prestigious film festivals.

Recently, this proud news was joyfully welcomed by director Angga Dwimas Sasongko and the Visinema Pictures team. 13 BOM DI JAKARTA successfully brought home two prestigious awards from the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF) in Vietnam, namely Best Sound Design by Wahyu Tri Purnomo and Best Editing by Hendra Adhi Susanto.

1. Screened at International Festivals

The international adventure 13 BOM DI JAKARTA has been ongoing since the beginning of 2024. Besides Vietnam, this year 13 BOM DI JAKARTA was also screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) and Cinemasia Film Festival in Amsterdam, as well as at the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024 in March 2024.

Angga Sasongko was also appointed as a jury for the International Competition category at the festival. Not only at various international film festivals, this action film has also been screened in Malaysian cinemas. The director is also proud to find that 13 BOM DI JAKARTA is easily accepted by global audiences.

"The theme of terrorism based on online loans may be specifically relevant in Indonesia. But after direct discussions with audiences from various countries, it turns out that many can understand Arok's audacity. The feeling of despair when faced with a system that is perceived as unfair is apparently universal," Angga explained in the same post.

2. Well Received

Angga's post was well received by both the audience and the Indonesian film industry. Angga's collaborators in the film 13 BOM DI JAKARTA are enthusiastic about continuing their collaboration. 13 BOM DI JAKARTA, produced by Visinema Pictures, is one of the biggest action films in Indonesia, featuring intense shooting and car chase scenes that were created on a large production scale.

Starring renowned actors such as Rio Dewanto, Ganindra Bimo, Putri Ayudya, Lutesha, Chicco Kurniawan, and Ardhito Pramono, the film has attracted over one million cinema viewers across Indonesia.

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