GIE

Synopsis

Based on a true character, GIE is a central yet unknown political activist/writer in the 60’s, the darkest era of Indonesian history. His life is a clash between a high drama of political events, and small world of friendship and romance. He is falling apart when he sees that his constant battle for justice and truth gives labor to another dictatorial regime. As time passes the people around him adjust to the new regime, but he continues to fight. His uncompromised idealism drives people away. His friends left him; the woman he loves rejects him. Only the beauty of nature can rescue and free him.

Festival & Awards

• Pusan International Film Festival 2002

Awards: Most Promosing Project from Hubert Bals Fund & Winner at Pusan Promotion Plan

• Vancouver International Film Festival 2005 / Dragons & Tigers Award nominee
• Pusan International Film Festival 2005
• Indonesian Film Award 2005

Awards: Best Cinematography, Best Actor & Best Movie

• Palm Spring International Film Festival 2006
• San Rafael International Film Festival 2006
• Academy Awards 2006 / Indonesian nominee for Best Foreign Language,
• Spokane International Film Festival 200
• Rotterdam International Film Festival 2006
• Bangkok International Film Festival 2006 /ASEAN Competition
• Singapore International Film Festival 2006

Awards: Special Jury Prize

• Barcelona International Film Festival 2006 / Official Competition
• 9th Aurora Asian Film Festival 2006, Denver
• Durban International Film festival 2006
• Fajr international Film Festival 2006 / Competition of Asian Cinema
• Melbourne International Film Festival 2006
• Sarajevo International Film Festival 2006
• Osian’s Cinefan Film Festival 2006, New Delhi /On Screen
• Kolkata International Film Festival 2006
• 51st Asian Pacific Film Festival 2006

Awards: Special Jury Award 2006

• Fukuoka International Film Festival 2006 / Focus On Asia
• MTV Indonesia Movie Award 2006

Awards: Best Director

• Indonesian Film Festival 2009 : Focus On Riri Riza Prague-Vienna-Ljubljana-Belgrade-Hamburg