Late Arifin wins award for 'Keris'
Late Arifin wins award for 'Keris'
JAKARTA (JP): The late Arifin C. Noer was named Best Director
last night for his Keris at this year's television drama
festival.
Arifin, who died in May at the age of 54, also won the award
for best teleplay. Arifin was one of the pioneers of modern
Indonesian theater and drama. He was represented by his widow
Jajang Pamuntjak at the award presentation ceremony.
Meanwhile, Menghitung Hari (Counting the Days), directed by
Enison Sinaro, won this year's Best Sinetron (television drama)
award and came away with three other awards: Best Actor (Sandi
Nayoan), Best Cinematography (Rudi Kurwet), and Best TV Drama
Series.
The Best Actress award was won by Cut Keke in Nyai Dasima.
Best Supporting Actor was Charlie Sahetapi (Nyai Dasima), Best
Supporting Actress was Yuningsih (Topeng Sang Kekasih, or the
Lover's Mask), Best Music Director was Purwacaraka (Si Doel Anak
Sekolahan II) and Best Screen Writer went to Iman Tantowi (Jejak
Sang Guru, or the Teacher's Footsteps).
Si Doel Anak Sekolahan II (Doel the Graduate II) was named
Favorite Sinetron, Dukun Palsu (Fake Medicine Man) Best Comedy
and Jejak Sang Guru Best Single-Episode Sinetron.
More than 600 sinetron were entered in the Second Sinetron
Festival.
Benjamin Sueb, a prominent actor, singer and composer who died
in September this year, received a special Legend Award for his
dedication to the preservation of Betawi culture.
Minister of Information Harmoko, who closed the festival last
night at the Concert Hall in Ratu Plaza, Central Jakarta,
predicted that the sinetron business would continue to flourish.
He said the 1,400 TV dramas produced last year were well below
demand, saying the six television stations currently operating in
Indonesia need about 4,500 sinetrons a year.
Harmoko said he hoped that the sinetron industry would be able
to curb the negative impact of the wave of Western culture.
The minister said that 80 percent of all programs aired by
Indonesian TV stations should be locally produced. (sim)