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Joko Anwar's 'NIGHTMARES AND DAYDREAMS' Series Inspired by Social and Political Issues

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Joko Anwar's 'NIGHTMARES AND DAYDREAMS' Series Inspired by Social and Political Issues (Credit: www.instagram.com/jokoanwar)
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Written by: Adristi Putri Febrianti
Through the NIGHTMARES AND DAYDREAMS series, director Joko Anwar introduces a new innovative genre, namely sci-fi supernatural. This latest series from Netflix Indonesia combines various strange events in everyday life, touching on social and political issues that are currently developing in society.
"If asked what the inspiration for Nightmares and Daydreams is, it's from everyday life, the social and political issues we experience," said Joko Anwar in a press conference held in Jakarta on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

1. Each Episode Presents a Unique Story

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Joko Anwar plays the role of executive producer and director alongside Ray Pakpahan, Tommy Dewo, and Randolph Zaini in NIGHTMARES AND DAYDREAMS. This series consists of 7 interconnected episodes. Each episode features a unique story with different mysteries, and will conclude with a big revelation in the final episode.
Joko Anwar stated that the various mysteries faced by the characters in each episode will feel familiar to the Indonesian audience. "Those who appear in each episode are actually united for a greater purpose, which is to save the world," explained Joko Anwar.

2. Presenting Stories that are Relevant to Indonesian Society

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As a filmmaker, Joko Anwar feels that his responsibility is to create works that reflect the reality of society. Although NIGHT AND DAYDREAMS adopts the science fiction or supernatural genre, its story remains relevant to the current life conditions.
"The story and characters must be relevant and relatable to us in Indonesia. This series is a story about us trying to survive in life's challenges and how to break free from the structural limitations that bind us as human beings," said Joko Anwar.
Producer Tia Hasibuan emphasizes that although the world depicted in this series may feel fantastic, the core of the story is still about everyday life in society. Tia Hasibuan stated, "Because fundamentally, this story is about family, personally, after watching the result, there are many scenes that touch me with the characters in it. This is a complete series."

3. Airing on Netflix Globally

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NIGHTMARES AND DAYDREAMS is now available on Netflix starting Friday, June 14, 2024. This series features several famous stars such as Nirina Zubir, Sha Ine Febriyanti, Rukman Rosadi, Sarita Ibrahim, Kevin Ardilova, Sal Priadi, Poppy Sovia, Kiki Narendra, Yatti Surachman, Happy Salma, and Teuku Rifnu Wikana.
"Nightmares and Daydreams is relevant for us, Indonesians, but it will also be very interesting for international audiences because we provide our perspective as Indonesians in solving our problems," said Joko Anwar.

(kpl/adp)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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