Five acclaimed film figures honored

Five acclaimed film figures honored

JAKARTA: The government honored on Friday five prominent film
figures for their contributions to the country's film industry.

Turino Junaedi, the late Njoo Han Siang, and the late Soetarto
RM were honored with Satya Lencana Wirakarya medals, while the
late actress Sophia WD and acclaimed director Slamet Rahardjo
were honored with Ksatria Lencana Kebudayaan medals.

Turino was the founder of PT Sarinande film in the 1960s and a
film activist, while Siang was known for developing film
techniques. Soetarto was one of the first actors who brought
Indonesian film to an international audience, while Sophia was an
accredited and respected actress.

The awards ceremony, which was officiated by President
Megawati Soekarnoputri, was held in conjunction with National
Film Day 2004. --Antara