Headshot (2016 film)

Headshot
Directed by
  • Kimo Stamboel
  • Timo Tjahjanto
Produced by
  • Shinjiro Nishimura
  • Wicky V. Olindo
  • John Radel
  • Mike Wiluan
Written by Timo Tjahjanto
Starring
Music by
  • Aria Prayogi
  • Fajar Yuskemal
Cinematography Yunus Pasolang
Production
company
Infinite Frameworks Studios
Country Indonesia
Language Indonesian

Headshot is a 2016 Indonesian martial arts action film directed by Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto. Released on September, 2016 in Toronto International Film Festival.

Plot

After an amnesiac is nursed back to health by an doctor, his past comes back to haunt him.[1]

Cast

Production

Headshot was directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel, known as the Mo Brothers, who were never directed action film before.[2] Timo wrote the storyline in 2,5 weeks and claimed that "it may be the fastest story I've ever produce."[3] The film was produced by Screenplay Infinite Films.[4] Beside starring the film, Iko Uwais also lead the choreography team in 3 weeks. In the film, every character has its own fighting characteristic such as silat, wushu, or brutal fighting based on the background of the actor.[5]

Release and reception

Headshot was first screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2016.[2][6] The film was screened twice on 24 & 29 September in Fantastic Fest, Austin.[7] On 4 October, the film was screened at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles. It was also screened at Mayhem Film Festival 2016 on 13 October.[6] It was also screened at 30th Leeds International Film Festival on 13-14 November.[8]

In Indonesia, Headshot was premiered on 19 November 2016 in Bandung and 20 November in Makassar.[9] The film will hit the theater on 8 December.[10]

The soundtrack of the film was released by the production house and Andre Harihandoyo dan Sonic People (AHSP), including a song titled "Impostor Heart".[11]

Awards

Headshot was nominated The Grand Prix Nouveau Genre Award in L'etrange Festival Paris 2016 for International Feature Film category and shared the award with Italian film They Call Me Jeeg Robot.[2][6]

In local awards, the film through Andi Novianto was awarded Best Visual Effects at 2016 Indonesian Film Festival.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Iko Uwais Starrer ‘Headshot’ Scores Global Deals – Toronto
  2. 1 2 3 Valentina, Jessicha (4 October 2016). "Festivalgoers get peek at Iko Uwais' latest film 'Headshot'". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Hazliansyah, ed. (27 November 2016). "Timo Tjahjanto Bicara Soal Skenario Film "Headshot"". Republika Online. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ↑ Susilawati, Desy (2 December 2016). Hazliansyah, ed. "Headshot Sukses, Sutradara Tertantang Buat Film yang Lebih Bagus". Republika Online. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Setiawan, Tri Susanto (2 October 2016). Kistyarini, ed. "Rancang Adegan Laga "Headshot", Iko Uwais Diberi Waktu Tiga Minggu". Kompas.com. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (20 September 2016). Kistyarini, ed. "Belum Tayang di Indonesia, "Headshot" Dapat Penghargaan di Perancis". Kompas.com. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  7. ↑ Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (28 September 2016). Kistyarini, ed. ""Headshot" Diputar di Amerika Serikat". Kompas.com. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  8. ↑ Susanti, Reni (19 November 2016). Maullana, Irfan, ed. ""Headshot" Tayang di 25 Festival Film Dunia". Kompas.com. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  9. ↑ Susanti, Reni (19 November 2016). Maullana, Irfan, ed. "Film "Headshot" Tayang Perdana di Bandung". Kompas.com. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  10. ↑ Pangerang, Andi Muttya Ketteng (1 December 2016). Maullana, Irfan, ed. "Bertarung di Pantai, Iko Uwais Kelilipan Pasir". Kompas.com. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  11. ↑ Susilawati, Desy (2 December 2016). Hazliansyah, ed. "Andre Harihandoyo Tertantang Garap Soundtrack Film "Headshot"". Republika Online. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  12. ↑ Simanjuntak, Tertiani ZB (7 November 2016). "'Athirah' wins big at Indonesia top film festival". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

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