Garuda di Dadaku
| Garuda di Dadaku | |
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Promotional poster
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| Directed by | Ifa Isfansyah |
| Produced by | Shanty Harmayn |
| Written by | Salman Aristo |
| Starring | Emir Mahira Aldo Tansani Marsha Aruan Ikranegara Maudy Koesnaedi Ari Sihasale Ramzi |
| Music by |
Titi Sjuman Wong Aksan Netral |
| Cinematography | Rendi Soedoewendtju |
| Edited by | Rachmad Supriyanto |
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Production
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SBO Films
Mizan Productions |
| Distributed by | SBO Films Mizan Productions |
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Release date
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Running time
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99 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Garuda di Dadaku (Garuda in My Heart) is a 2009 Indonesian film directed by Ifa Isfansyah. It is about a young boy who dreams to play for Indonesia's National Under 13 football team, despite his grandfather's wish for him to be an artist.
The film, Ifa's feature-length debut, was produced over six months and featured music by actress and musician, Titi Sjuman and her husband Wong Aksan, as well as a theme song by rock band Netral. Released during the school holidays, the film was viewed by more than 1.2 million people. Despite mixed critical reception, Garuda di Dadaku was nominated for three Citra Awards at the 2009 Indonesian Film Festival, where it received a special jury prize for Best Children's Film. A sequel, Garuda di Dadaku 2, was released in 2011.
Bayu (Emir Mahira) is a sixth-year student who lives with his mother Wahyuni (Maudy Koesnaedi) and his grandfather Usman (Ikranagara); Bayu's father, an athlete turned taxi driver, died in a car accident several years before. Although Bayu wishes to be a football player like his father before him, Usman insists that he should be an artist; the grandfather enrols Bayu in numerous courses to improve his skills in the arts.
Bayu sneaks in football practice with the help of his friend, the wheelchair-bound Heri (Aldo Tansani), as well as Heri's driver Bang Dulloh (Ramzi). They find an old, empty cemetery to practise in and the guardian of the cemetery, Zahra (Marsha Aruan) allows them to use it and supports Bayu's goal. Bayu is soon discovered by a coach at the local Arsenal School (Ari Sihasale), which gives him a chance to play for Indonesia's National Under-13 Team.
When Usman discovers that Bayu has been practising football, he pressures his grandson to quit. Bayu does not, and eventually Usman relents. Eventually Bayu is accepted as a member of the national squad, whom he helps win a tournament.
Garuda di Dadaku was directed by Ifa Isfansyah. It was his first feature film; he had had previously produced and directed several short films. The director had played football as a child, which may have played a role in the film's production.Salman Aristo was approached by producer Shanty Harmayn to write the screenplay, a task which he accepted.
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