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Opera Jawa (Requiem from Java) is a 2006 Indonesian-Austrian musical film directed by Garin Nugroho that features traditional Javanese classical music and dance in a setting of opera that is inspired by the "Abduction of Sita" episode from the Ramayana.
The film was commissioned for Peter Sellars' New Crowned Hope festival in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
In addition to music by Rahayu Supanggah, the film features installation art production design by Nanang Rhamat.
Siti (Artika Sari Devi) and Setio (Martinus Miroto) are a married couple living in a small village. They were once dancers in plays depicting the Ramayana, but have since retired from the stage to sell earthenware pottery.
Siti used to play the part of Sita, the wife of Prince Rama, whom Setio portrayed. In an episode from the Ramayana, Siti becomes the object of desire of evil King Ravana and is abducted by him.
The events of the Ramayana are paralleled in the characters' real lives when Ludiro (Eko Supriyanto), a butcher who rules over all the village's business affairs, tries to seduce Siti.
Dato', or occasionally Datin Sri,Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP (Jawi: سيتي نورهاليزا بنت تارودين [ˈsiti nʊrhaˈliza ˈbinti taˈrudɪn]; born 11 January 1979) is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman.
Since her debut, she has won a number of international singing competitions. She had been crowned as Voice of Asia in 2002 after winning the Grand Prix Champion title at the Voice of Asia singing competition which was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. A few years earlier, in 1999 she had won Gold Award in Asia New Singer Competition at Shanghai Asia Music Festival, held in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Also, in the same year, she had won two awards from 'South Pacific International Song and Singing Competition 1999' held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards. She rose to fame as a multiple-platinum selling artist, since her winning of Malaysia's reality show Bintang HMI 1995 when she was only 16 where she was given offers in form of singing contracts from four different international recording companies. Her first single from her debut album, "Jerat Percintaan", won the 11th Anugerah Juara Lagu and another two awards for Best Performance and Best Ballad. The album itself as of 2005, has been sold to a total of more than 800,000 units in Malaysia alone. In her career she has recorded and sung in multiple languages, including Bahasa Malaysia, Basa Jawa, English, Mandarin,Arabic,Hindi and Japanese.
Actors: Edward Gunawan (producer), Edward Gunawan (producer), Surya Saputra (actor), Atiqah Hasiholan (actress), Andri Cung (producer), Andri Cung (director), Andri Cung (writer), Andri Cung (producer), Aida Nurmala (actress), Ray Farandy Pakpahan (editor), Sendi Sugiharto (producer), Ratna Sarumpaet (actress), William Chandra (director), William Chandra (producer), Emil Kusumo (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Afdlin Shauki (actor), Harun Salim Bachik (actor), Deanna Yusoff (actress), Marsha Milan Londoh (actress), Marsha Milan Londoh (actress), Aznil Hj Nawawi (actor), Baki Zainal (actor), Rahim Omar (actor), Ezlynn (actress), Douglas Lim (actor), Steven Bone (actor), Steven Bone (actor), Fairul Nizam Ablah (writer), Chong Tee Chua (director), Mamat Sepah (actor),
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi,Actors: Tim Barretto (editor), Tim Barretto (writer), Tim Barretto (writer), Tim Barretto (director), Tim Barretto (producer), Salini Regganis Ie Dewa (actor), Wied Ie Dewa (actor), Khoirul Amin (actor),
Genres: Short, Drama,Actors: Lukman Sardi (actor), Dorman Borisman (actor), Surya Saputra (actor), Leroy Osmani (actor), Titi Rajo Bintang (actress), Ari Sihasale (producer), Ari Sihasale (director), Sri Aksan Sjuman (composer), Nia Zulkarnaen (producer), Putu Wijaya (actor), Putu Wijaya (actor), Monica Sayangbati (actress), Asrul Dahlan (actor), Fanny Fadillah (actress), Ririn Ekawati (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Ari Abraham (writer), Ari Abraham (director), Ari Abraham (producer), Bahir Yeusuff (producer), Ali Maggs (editor), Keith Leong (writer), Samantha Tan (actress), Samantha Tan (producer), Kumar Chandra (miscellaneous crew), Jason Lim (producer), Iki Putra (actor), Priscilla Patrick (actor), Sue-Ann Chua (actor), Su-Ann Chua (actor), Azwin Andy (actor),
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller,Actors: Ari Abraham (writer), Ari Abraham (director), Ari Abraham (producer), Bahir Yeusuff (producer), Ali Maggs (editor), Keith Leong (writer), Samantha Tan (actress), Samantha Tan (producer), Kumar Chandra (miscellaneous crew), Jason Lim (producer), Iki Putra (actor), Priscilla Patrick (actor), Sue-Ann Chua (actor), Su-Ann Chua (actor), Azwin Andy (actor),
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller,Actors: Afdlin Shauki (producer), Afdlin Shauki (writer), Afdlin Shauki (director), Afdlin Shauki (composer), Afdlin Shauki (actor), Patrick Teoh (actor), Awie (actor), Inthira Charoenpura (actress), Gurmit Singh (actor), Kartina Aziz (actress), Gavin Yap (actor), Sabrina Hassan (actress), Ben Tan (actor), Radhi Khalid (actor), Christina Orow (writer),
Plot: Ramlee is a down and out Malay boy who can't seem to hold down a job, much to his mother's disappointment. Out of a job and out of money, he stumbles across a challenge by sushi restaurant owner Honda to "eat all you can for free food - within a time limit". Hungry and desperate, Ramlee attempts the challenge, and fails. In compensation, Honda lets Ramlee take a job at the restaurant to pay off his due. Ramlee becomes a member of the Boleh Sushi shop staff, along with Haris and Andy. Ramlee is immediately attracted to Honda's beautiful daughter, Siti, who is half-Japanese and half-Malay. He begins to learn the meaning of having good work, good friends and family. One day he learns that part of his obligation is to take part in the Malaysian Sushi Association Amateur Sumo Wrestling Championships held by the local Japanese owners of sushi restaurants. Whilst taking part in the initial friendly bout, Akira, Siti's ex-boyfriend, humiliates him in public. It is only after that that Ramlee finds out that he had been tricked into working for Boleh Sushi because Honda was desperate for a third member for their team. Ramlee has to make a choice - whether to stay on and fight for Boleh Sushi in the upcoming Championships, or to give up on his new-found family. He decides to step up to the challenge and begins training with the boys for the big fight. He learns the meaning of the word "nokotta" - never give up, the fight is not yet won. He learns that no matter what the result, the honor is in fighting the good fight. Ultimately, Ramlee's challenge is to let go of the excuses he has made for himself, and to fight till the end, no matter what.
Keywords: kuala-lumpur-malaysia, sumoActors: Keith Griffiths (producer), Claire Viroulaud (miscellaneous crew), Garin Nugroho (director), Garin Nugroho (producer), Garin Nugroho (writer), Aramantono (writer), Andi Pulung Waluyo (editor), Simon Field (producer), Artika Sari Devi (actress), Slamet Gundono (actor), Rahayu Supanggah (composer), Wahono (actor), Eko Supriyanto (actor), Sogiran (actor), Jecko Siompo Pui (actor),
Plot: Setyo (Martinus Miroto) and Siti (Artika Sari Dewi) are young married couple with a classic domestic issue: communication. With their earthenware business comes close to going bankrupt, Setyo's ever determined efforts to make ends meet often make Siti feels lonely. Their alienation to each other is worsened by the presence of Ludiro (Eko Supriyanto), a spoiled character from the local wealthy family who is used to having all his wishes granted. In the spirit of the (Javanese) Ramayana epic, the story tells about what it takes to win Siti's heart.
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Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Gatot Sudarto (composer), Deddy Armand (writer), Susy Bolle (actress), Etty Sumiati (actor), Elvy Sukaesih (actress), Idjah Bomber (actor), Ritzal Asmar (editor), Wisjnu Mouradhy (director), Anen (actor), Asmuni (actor), Paimo (actor), Sjamsuddin (producer), Busiti (actor), Sevihara Soedjarwo (actress), Freddy Aris (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Siti don’t have no new year
How's she going to play?
She wanna go out
She wanna scream and shout
She feels like a saturday
Siti looks out the window
The sun shines on her face
But the weatherman says
Its going to rain today
Will her night just fade away?
Don’t give up
Oh Siti don’t give up
For there’s many in the fish bowl
Even if it’s not too large
The jury is out on Siti
How she’s going to plead?
She’s crying on the stands
She raising both her hands
But the judge he looks away
70 days to New Year
24 years in age
One more lonely summer
And Siti will be gone away