Robin Moran's first feature has been nominated for Best Script and Best Film please see below the press release:
MASKOT gets another nomination for Best Script in the 4th Bali International Film Festival, Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia, 24th November 2006 — random pictures first film MASKOT will be competing for the Saravati Award for Best Film Script in this year’s Bali International Film Festival (BIFFest). It is one of five films in the category; among them are Berbagi Suami, Denias, 9 Naga, and Jomblo.
“We're thrilled to see the momentum this film has generated and hope that more people will have an opportunity to watch the film”, says director Robin Moran. MASKOT recently received a Best Supporting Actor award in Festival Film Jakarta 2006 in October for Butet Kartaredjasa’s performance as Misran. It is currently nominated for Best Script and Best Film in the 2nd Asian Festival of First Films (AFFF) in Singapore, and is in competition in the 8th Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) this December.
AFFF 2006 nominated films and documentaries will premiere at public screenings in Golden Village cinemas and the Arts House during the week-long Asian Festival of 1st Films (November 29 to December 5, 2006). The winner will be announced during a Gala Award Ceremony held on December 6, 2006 in Singapore.
BIFFest will be held on Bali Island on 12th – 16th December 2006, and the Annual Saravati Award will be presented on 16th December 2006 in Bali, Indonesia.
MASKOT will be screening twice in this year’s JIFFest. First on December 14th, 2006 at 13:30 in Studio XXI at Plaza Indonesia EX, and next on December 17th, 2006 at 13:30 in Djakarta Theater. Tickets will be free of charge and will be given on a first-come-first-served basis.
The film is about a boy who is told he can inherit the family business only if he finds a new chicken mascot for the company. But his father’s assistant does everything he can to stop the boy from becoming heir. The film stars Ariyo Wahab, Butet Kartaredjasa, Uli Auliani, and Epy Kusnandar, accompanied by a slew of cameos of famous actors such as El Manik and Dedi Sutomo. Further information about MASKOT can be found at http://maskot.randompicturesindonesia.com.
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