Sidi Saleh
| Sidi Saleh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 5, 1979 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Alma mater | Jakarta Institute of Arts |
| Occupation | Film Director, Cinematographer, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
Sidi Saleh (born April 5, 1979) is an Indonesian film director, who was also a film producer of Blind Pig Who Wants To Fly, a film that had been presented in Rotterdam Film Festival, Busan, Tokyo and also in several other film festival selections. He was also a cinematographer of Postcard From The Zoo, (Indonesian First Feature Film Competing at The Berlinale Film Festival), cinematographer of D’bijis, Kara Anak Sebatang Pohon (CannesDirector’s Forthnight), Yokudo/Taksu (Japan), This Longing (Malaysia).
Biography
Sidi Saleh first entered the film industry in the early 2000s, not long after graduating from Jakarta Institute of Arts,[1][2] to pursue a career path as a cinematographer, the path he chose since he is already accustomed to working with a camera (his father used to work in the field of wedding video documentation).[3]
Early career
Cinematographer
In his early days as a cinematographer, Sidi got involved in several film productions, Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon, Blind Pig Who Wants To Fly (also worked as the film producer), and Kebun Binatang (International title: Postcards from the Zoo). Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon won an award as The Best Short Film in the 2005 Indonesian Film Festival. Furthermore, it also became the only Indonesian film passed the Director’s Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) selection at Cannes Film Festival in the same year.[4][5][6] In addition to the above achievement, Blind Pig who Wants to Fly also won a prestigious award from FIPRESCI at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2009[7] while Postcard From The Zoo competed in the main competition at Berlinale Film Festival in 2012.[8]
Film director
Sidi’s directorial debut began in 2011 with Full Moon, one of the segments in the film titled Belkibolang. Other films he directed, Fitri, included in the International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand in 2014.[9] His hard toil wasn’t for nothing as Maryam, a carefully-crafted story of a Muslim stuck in the ritual of another religion with someone who has autism while she is experiencing a difficult inner pressure herself, won Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film in The Venice Film Festival[10] or Venice International Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale"), founded in 1932 by Giuseppe Volpi. This is the oldest film festival in the world and one of the "Big Three" film festivals alongside the Cannes Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival and he became the first Indonesian film maker ever winning an award from one of the prestigious and the oldest film festivals in Europe.[11]
Education
- Jakarta Institute of Arts, 2012, Bachelor in Film
- Berlinale Talent Campus Participants, 2013
- Script pitching forum Torino Film Lab Italy, 2012
- Animation Course,Digital Studio College, 2007
- Short Course on Camera Maintenance, Philippines RSVP, 2005
- Visual Design in Advertising Seminar, 2004
Career
Camera assistant
- 2000 – 2004, Camera Assistant for various advertisements and films production
Cinematographer
- 2005, Short film, Dajang Soembi Wanita Jang Dikawini Andjing (Dajang Soembi, A Woman Who Married A Dog)
- 2005, Short film, Kara Anak Sebatang Pohon (Kara, The Daughter of A Tree)
- 2005, Short film, Mengejar Terbit (Chasing Sunrise) (in Kodak Student Film Competition)
- 2005, Short film, Warna (Colors)
- 2006, Short film, A Very Boring Conversation
- 2007, D'bijis
- 2008, Merah Itu Cinta (Red is Love)
- 2008, Babi Buta Yang Ingin Terbang (Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly)
- 2010, Belkibolang (Segment “Full Moon”)
- 2012, Postcards From The Zoo
Film director
- 2005, Short film, Warna (Colors)
- 2010, Belkibolang (Segment “Full Moon”)
- 2012, Short film, Love Me Please
- 2013, Short film, Fitri
- 2014, Short film , Silent
- 2014, Short film, Maryam
Commercial work
- 2008-2010, Directing TV commercials of products (Lifebouy Shampo, PedemuNegri, Baygon, AmildGoahead, Dunia Fantasi, PSA BKKBN)
Teaching experience
- 2005 - 2009, Assistant to the Lecturer, Cinematography, Film and TV Department, Jakarta Institute of Arts
- 2006 - 2008, Basic Video Production di Digital Studio College and Hello Motion
- 2012, Internship Advisor, Film and TV Department, Jakarta Institute of Arts
- 2015, Cinematography Instructor for 4t FLY with Busan Film Commissions
Awards and honors
| Year | Awards | Category | Works | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Festival Film Indonesia | The Best Cinematography | Merah Itu Cinta | Nominated |
| 2010 | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) | Golden Hanoman Award | Belkibolang (Berbagi dengan Agung Sentausa, Ifa Isfansyah, Tumpal Tampubolon, Rico Marpaung, Anggun Priambodo, Azhar Lubis, Wisnu Surya Pratama, dan Edwin) |
Nominated |
| 2012 | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) | Blencong Award | Love Me Please | Nominated |
| 2014 | Venice International Film Festival | Venice Horizons Award | Maryam | Won |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Sleepwalkers Jury Prize | Maryam | Nominated | |
| Festival Film Indonesia | Best Short Movies | Maryam | Nominated | |
| Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) | Blencong Award | Maryam | Nominated | |
References
- ↑ "Sidi Saleh, Juri Ganffest 2016". Ganesha Film Festival 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dialog Kreatif "Dari Titik Nol"". Bentara Budaya Bali. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Sidi Saleh, Sineas Indonesia Pertama Pemenang Trofi Festival Film Venice". Gatra. Venny Tania. Gatra. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon, Mengukir Prestasi Internasional". Liputan 6. Nova Rini. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Kara, anak sebatang pohon". IMDB. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon". Film Indonesia. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "FIPRESCI Award". IFFR. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Programme 2012". Berlinale. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Fitri". Clermont-Filmfest. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Official Awards of the 71st Venice Film Festival". Labiennale. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Indonesian movie wins at Venice Film Festival". Jakarta Post. Retrieved 25 September 2016.