Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly () is a 2008 Indonesian drama film written, directed, and produced by Edwin. Starring fellow filmmaker Joko Anwar and Ladya Cheryl, it is Edwin's feature film debut after a string of critically acclaimed short films.
Renowned filmmakers Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza are credited as associate producers of the film alongside Kemal Arsjad.
Synopsis The experiences of a woman and the people around her, all with obsessive agendas of their own. A fragile but panoramic vision of a community that is not at ease with itself—and hopes that can never be truly fulfilled.
Cast Joko Anwar as Yahya Ladya Cheryl as Linda Clairine Baharrizki as young Linda Andhara Early as Salma Carlo Genta as Cahyono Pong Harjatmo as Halim Wicaksono as Helmi
Release The film was released domestically in Indonesia on 3 October 2008 and on 11 September 2009 in the United States. It had a successful festival run, winning awards at the Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan, the Three Continents Festival in France, the International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and the Singapore International Film Festival in Singapore.
Reception
Box office Despite positive critical response and multiple festival wins, he film did not perform well at the box office, only grossing $344 during its limited run.
Critical response Writing for The New York Times, critic Mike Hale described the film as "a series of vignettes, practically blackouts, that jump back and forth in time", praising the direction and performances as well as depictions of gay characters, calling the sex scene "discreetly filmed but more matter of fact and funnier than anything in Hollywood’s recent spate of bromances". Hale went on to compare Edwin favorably to Thai film auteur Pen-ek Ratanaruang.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResult2008Busan International Film FestivalNew Currents AwardEdwin 2008Cinemanila International Film FestivalBest FilmBlind Pig Who Wants to Fly 2009Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent CinemaBest Film 2009Golden Horse Film Festival and AwardsNETPAC AwardEdwin 2009Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film FestivalGolden Hanoman Award 2009Nantes Three Continents FestivalGolden Montgolfiere Silver Montgolfiere Young Audience Award 2009International Film Festival RotterdamTiger Award FIPRESCI Prize 2009Singapore International Film FestivalNETPAC Award Special Mention
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