Lights from the East: I Am Maluku () is a 2014 Indonesian sports drama film written, directed, and produced by Angga Dwimas Sasongko. The film stars Chicco Jerikho, Shafira Uum, Abdurrahman Arif, and Jajang C. Noer.
The film was well received and won several awards, including the Citra Award for Best Picture and the Maya Award for Best Feature Film. Jerikho's performance as a former soccer player helping kids avoid sectarian conflicts through soccer won praise and garnered him the Citra Award for Best Actor, the Maya Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the Indonesian Movie Awards for both Best Actor and Favorite Actor.
Synopsis After witnessing a child's death during a violent clash, a former soccer player launches a youth team to help local kids avoid further bloodshed.
Cast Chicco Jerikho as Sani Tawainella, a former soccer player Shafira Uum as Haspa Umarella Abdurrahman Arif as Yosef Matulessy Burhanuddin Ohorella as Alfin Tuasalamony Bebeto Leutually as Salim Ohorella Jajang C. Noer as Alfin's mother Glenn Fredly as Sufyan Lestaluhu
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Recipients Result 2014 34th Citra Awards Best Picture Lights from the East: I Am Maluku Best Actor Chicco Jerikho Best Supporting Actress Jajang C. Noer Best Adapted Screenplay Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara Best Cinematography Roby Taswin Best Editing Yoga Krispratama Best Art Direction Yusuf Kaisuku Best Sound Djoko Setiadi Satrio Budiono 2014 3rd Maya Awards Best Feature Film Lights from the East: I Am Maluku Best Director Angga Dwimas Sasongko Best Actor in a Leading Role Chicco Jerikho Best New Actress Shafira Uum Best Young Performer Bebeto Leutually Best Original Screenplay Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara Best Theme Song "Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly Best Original Score Nikita Dompas Best Editing Yoga Krispratama Arifin C. Noer Award for Memorable Brief Appearance Norman Akyuwen 2015 9th Indonesian Movie Awards Best Actor Chicco Jerikho Best Supporting ActressJajang C. Noer Best New Performer Bebeto Leutually Favorite FilmLights from the East: I Am Maluku Favorite Actor Chicco Jerikho Favorite New Performer Bebeto Leutually Favorite Soundtrack "Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly 2015ASEAN International Film FestivalBest FilmLights from the East: I Am Maluku Best ActorChicco Jerikho Best Supporting ActressJajang C. Noer
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