Thukul and the Rise of Non-Mainstream Indonesian Cinema
2016 was a year which saw local films succeed in garnering more than one million viewers and a time that was rife with indie productions arising from the grassroots. in this edition, Tempo presents our selection of films released throughout 2016, our end-of-year alternative to other film awards. our sole aim: to celebrate the verve and passion of quality indonesian cinema today.
January 3, 2017
IN 2016, the national film industry was spiced up by a number of interesting events. For the first time in its history, seven films succeeded in attracting over a million viewers each during the first half of the year.
Top-grossing films include Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? 2 (3.6 million viewers), My Stupid Boss (3.1 million), Rudy Habibie (2 million), and Koala Kumal (1.8 million), while Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2, I Love You from 38,000 Feet, and
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