Autobiography
by Makbul Mubarak
Synopsis
Logline
A young man torn between loyalty and justice confronts the truth of his father figure that may destroy them both.
Synopsis
With his father in prison and his brother abroad for work, young Rakib works as the lone housekeeper in an empty mansion belonging to Purna, a retired general whose family Rakib’s clan have served for centuries in a rural Indonesian town.
After Purna returns home to start his mayoral election campaign, Rakib bonds with the older man, who becomes a close mentor and father figure, and finds his calling as Purna’s assistant in work and life. When Purna’s election poster is found vandalised one day, Rakib doesn’t hesitate to track down the culprit, kicking off an escalating chain of violence.
Specifications
Indonesia, France, Singapore, Poland, Philippines, Germany and Qatar 2022 115 mn 2.35:1 5.1 Indonesian 1st Feature Film
Written and Directed by
Makbul Mubarak
Produced by
Yulia Evina Bhara
Co-producers
Louise Bellicaud, Claire Charles-Gervais, Jeremy Chua, Malgorzata Staroń, Armi Rae Cacanindin, Nicole Gerhards, Amerta Kusuma, Robin Moran, Pinkan Veronique, Arya Sweta, Ganesya
Cast
Kevin Ardilova (Rakib)
Arswendy Bening Swara (Purna)
Yusuf Mahardika (Agus)
Lukman Sardi (Soewita)
Crew
Photography Wojciech Staroń
Production Designer Sigit D. Pratama
Editor Carlo Francisco Manatad
Composer Bani Haykal
Bio- Filmo
Makbul MUBARAK is an Indonesian film critic-turned-filmmaker. A Berlinale Talents and Asian Film Academy alumni, his short films have been shown and awarded widely at festivals such as Thai Short Film & Video Festival, Singapore International Film Festival, and Festival Film Indonesia, the Academy Awards of Indonesia.
Autobiography is his debut feature.
Short films
2016 – The Dog’s Lullaby (16’)
2017 – Malediction (27’)
2018 – A Plastic Cup of Tea Before Her (15’)
Festivals
La Biennale di Venezia- Orizzonti World Premiere – FIPRESCI AWARD
Toronto International Film Festival – Contemporary World Cinema
BFI London – Journey
Asian Film Awards – BEST DIRECTOR & BEST SCREENPLAY NOMINEE
Busan International Film Festival – A Window on Asian Cinema
Rio International Film Festival
Adelaide Film Festival- BEST FEATURE FICTION AWARD
TokyoFilMex- GRAND PRIX
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival- NETPAC AWARD
Asia Pacific Screen Awards – BEST SCREENPLAY
Stockholm Film Festival- BEST DEBUT FILM
Marrakech International Film Festival- BEST ACTOR
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival – Best of Fest
Film Fra Sor- New Voices Competition
Around the World in 14 Films – Berlinale Spotlight WCF
GOA International Film Festival of India – Cinema of the World
Singapore International Film Festival- BEST FILM
Jogja- Netpac Asian Film Festival- GOLDEN HANOMAN AWARD
QCinema International Film Festival- BEST FILM & BEST DIRECTOR
Bastau International Film Festival – BEST ACTOR AWARD
Hainan Island International Film Festival – BEST FILM – ASIAN NEW DIRECTOR
Across Asia Film Festival Italy
Kerala International Film Festival- World Cinema
Chennai International Film Festival
2023
Santa Barbara International Film Festival- International Competition
Festival CinemaAsia – JURY SPECIAL MENTION
LuxFilm Fest – Official Competition
New Directors/ New Films at Lincoln Center
Bengaluru International Film Festival
Vilnius Film Festival- Panorama
Hong Kong International Film Festival- Young Cinema Competition
Istanbul Film Festival- Young Masters Competition
Beijing International Film Festival – Asian Vision
Blue Mountain Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Shanghai International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Horizons
New Zealand International Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival
Darwin International Film Festival
AUTOBIOGRAPHY is the Official INDONESIAN ENTRY for the Oscar®
Haifa International Film Festival
ScreenShot: Asian Film Festival
