Three Sassy Sisters

Three Sassy Sisters
IndonesianIni Kisah Tiga Dara
Directed byNia Dinata
Written by
  • Nia Dinata
  • Lucky Kuswandi
Produced byNia Dinata
Starring
CinematographyYudi Datau
Edited byAline Jusria
Production
companies
  • Kalyana Shira Films
  • SA Films
Release date
  • September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Three Sassy Sisters (Indonesian: Ini Kisah Tiga Dara; lit. This Is a Story of Three Maidens) is a 2016 Indonesian musical film directed by Nia Dinata. The film starred Tara Basro, Shanty, and Tatyana Akman as the three sisters. It was inspired by 1956 film Tiga Dara by Usmar Ismail.[1]

Premise

The film follows three sisters who move to Maumere, Flores to help their father manage a hotel.[2]

Cast

Production

Dinata revealed that she had enjoyed watching Tiga Dara as a child and that she remained awed by the film's beauty.[3] In January 2016, Dinata held a casting audition, Mencari Tiga Dara.[4] Titiek Puspa revealed that Dinata herself approached and asked her to be involved in the film.[5]

The film was shot in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara and Jakarta, from February 23 to March 27, 2016.[6]

Music

Three Sassy Sisters features music by Titiek Puspa, Aghi Narottama, and Bemby Gusti of Indonesian indie band Sore. It includes two songs . The film's soundtrack, titled Music and Songs from the Film Ini Kisah Tiga Dara, was released on July 20, 2016 through Rooftopsound Records.[7]

Ini Kisah Tiga Dara (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."The Beginning"
5:22
2."Tiga Dara" (lit. "The Three Maidens")Puspa3:18
3."Pasar Geliting" (lit. "Geliting Market")
  • Shanty
  • Basro
  • Akman
2:16
4."Anak Dara" (lit. "A Maid")Shanty3:28
5."Nomor Dua" (lit. "Number Two")Basro2:06
6."Vowel Song"Akman2:36
7."Matriarch"
  • Shanty
  • Basro
  • Akman
  • Puspa
2:26
8."Semesta Punya Cara" (lit. "The Universe Has Its Own Way")Reuben Elishama3:50
9."Senandung Lagu Lama" (lit. "Hums of an Old Song")Shanty3:29
10."When You Find Me in a Love Story"Elishama3:12
11."Leave the Past Behind"Rio Dewanto3:18
12."Tiga Dara" (lit. "The Three Maidens")
  • Shanty
  • Basro
  • Akman
2:59
Total length:38:25

Awards and nominations

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Indonesian Film Festival November 6, 2016 Best Supporting Actress Titiek Puspa Nominated [8]
Best Editing Aline Jusria Nominated
Best Costume Design Tania Soeprapto Nominated
Maya Awards December 18, 2016 Best Supporting Actress Titiek Puspa Nominated [9]
Best Male Newcomer Richard Kyle Nominated
Best Female Newcomer Tatyana Akman Nominated

References

  1. ^ Bahri, Syaiful (August 22, 2016). "Nia Dinata Tegaskan 'Ini Kisah Tiga Dara' Bukan Remake 'Tiga Dara'" [Nia Dinata Emphasizes 'Three Sassy Sisters' Is Not a Remake of 'Tiga Dara']. Fimela.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Ningsih, Widya Lestari (September 15, 2020). "Sinopsis Film Ini Kisah Tiga Dara, Tayang di Bioskop Online" [Film Synopsis of Three Sassy Sisters, Screened at Bioskop Online]. Kompas.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Galikano, Silvia (March 30, 2016). "Nia Dinata Hadirkan Kembali Tiga Dara" [Nia Dinata to Bring Back the Three Maidens]. CNN Indonesia. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Fikri, Chairul (January 11, 2016). "Nia Dinata Gelar Audisi "Mencari Tiga Dara"" [Nia Dinata to Hold the Audition of Looking for the Three Maidens]. BeritaSatu. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Setiawan, Tri Susanto (August 19, 2018). "Titiek Puspa Tidak Berani Tonton "Ini Kisah Tiga Dara"" [Titiek Puspa Refuses to See Three Sassy Sisters]. Kompas.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  6. ^ ""Ini Kisah Tiga Dara", Interpretasi Nia Dinata Terhadap Karya Klasik Usmar Ismail" [Three Sassy Sisters, Nia Dinata's Interpretation of Usmar Ismail's Classic Work]. Jakarta Kita. March 30, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Yanuar, Elang Riki (July 14, 2016). "Film Ini Kisah Tiga Dara Rilis Album Soundtrack" [Three Sassy Sisters to Release Soundtrack Album]. Medcom. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "Daftar lengkap pemenang dan nominasi 'Festival Film Indonesia 2016'" [Full list of awards and nominations of 2016 Indonesian Film Festival]. Rappler. November 6, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  9. ^ Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (December 1, 2016). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Maya 2016" [Full List of Maya Awards 2016 Nominations]. Kompas.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.