Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan
Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan (A Small Letter for God) is a 2011 Indonesian film
Production
Surat was based on the true story of Gita Sesa Wanda Cantika, a 13-year-old girl who was diagnosed with, and on 25 December 2006 died of, cancer. The story had been reported in 2009 by a pair of bloggers known as Agnes and Davonar. These blog posts were widely read and later novelised under the name Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan;[1] the novelisation sold 350,000 copies.[2]
Surat was the feature film debut of Dinda Hauw.[1] Most of the cast and crew were relatively unknown; Alex Komang was the main exception.[2]
Release and reception
Surat was released on 7 July 2011.[3] It was the most-viewed Indonesian film of the year, seen by more than 750,000 people. This was down from previous years.[4]
Indah Setiawati, writing for The Jakarta Post, described Surat as a "heartwarming movie about spirit, family and friendship" that would make audiences cry, despite some technical deficiencies.[1]
Awards
Surat was nominated for three Citra Awards at the 2011 Indonesian Film Festival. It did not win any.[3]
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Film Festival | 2011 | Best Leading Actor | Alex Komang | Nominated |
| Best Leading Actress | Dinda Hauw | Nominated | ||
| Best Musical Direction | Thoersi Argeswara | Nominated |
References
- Footnotes
- Bibliography
- Kurniasari, Triwik (25 March 2012). "Hoping for a pleasant surprise". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- "Penghargaan Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan". filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: National Library of Indonesia and Sinamatek. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Setiawati, Indah (3 July 2011). "You've God mailed". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- Yazid, Nauval (26 December 2011). "2011: The Year Indonesia Forgot Movies". Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.