Successfully raised the issue of Cyber-Bullying, Watch “BUDI PAKERTI”. You’ll find out why the film went on 17 FFI nominations.
Don't mind at all if 'Budi Pekerti' pushes for the trophy at the FFI. It's one of the most powerful Indonesian films in recent years!
Indonesian film achievements are shining in the eyes of the international community with the most anticipated new film presence at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Budi Pekerti’s film, directed by talented young talent Wregas Bhanuteja, is ready to fascinate international audiences with its dramatic story.
The audience was angered, fretted, shocked but also found moments to laugh when they watched the story of a BK teacher whose career, family, and life were immediately ruined after video footage of swearing without context went viral on the internet.
From the beginning, Wregas Bhanuteja has conveyed a gripping narrative that draws attention from the daily portrayal of Mrs Prani aka the BK teacher. The daily life where Ms. Prani showed concern behind her strictness while giving her students self-reflection, as well as her "unusual" family background, such as music criticized activists, influencers who use animal analogy to teach how to deal, to bipolar disorder. It feels funny, unique and warm.
In broad terms, Wregas Bhanuteja’s latest film tells the story of a BK teacher who went viral on social media after a dispute with market visitors.
The video of the 20-second dispute with a market visitor quickly went viral, leading to the BK teacher being inundated by netizens. She experienced digital abuse as she was perceived to not reflect the expected conduct of a teacher, to the extent that it led to him losing his job.
After the video of swearing went viral and was interpreted in various ways by netizens, the conflict escalated to the intensity of a thriller, with emotions like anger, confusion, and disappointment emerging from the heated argument. Mrs. Prani’s efforts to clear her name included searching for one of the alumni whose support statement actually further complicated the situation.
This film represents a form of anxiety about the phenomenon of visualizing things without thinking about the possible negative effects and the culture of "Cyber-Bullying" caused by irresponsible netizens, judging without knowing the real reasons and events.
The narrative, which is intricately woven from beginning to end, was further enhanced by the performances of all the actors, evoking the audience’s empathy as if they were witnessing the events in the film unfold before their eyes. The intonation, expressions, and gestures clearly conveyed sadness, anger, fatigue, pressure, and frustration, earning all the actors a well-deserved applause for their outstanding performances.
A very precise film illustrates the current state of our social media. Right and wrong are determined by the voice of netizens, where one’s mistake makes people around them have to take part in their sin, living as if it’s all about clarification after clarification.
It’s amazingly cool. Packed with value and highly relevant social criticism. In addition to the quality of the script, the director, cast, and cinematography are all outstanding. Technically top-notch. If you watch it, you’ll understand why this film received 17 FFI nominations.
