Janji Joni

Joko Anwar/83 minutes/2005/Indonesia/Fiction

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Synopsis

Joni works as a film/reel delivery man in Jakarta. One day, while waiting for the next pick-up, Joni meets a charming girl who is going to catch a film with her boyfriend, Otto. The girl would only reveal her name to Joni if he successfully delivers the reels on time. However, things do not turn out well on that day as Joni faces obstacles such as the city’s notorious traffic and various people that may disrupt his task.

Joni bekerja sebagai kurir rol film di Jakarta. Suatu hari, ketika menunggu jemputan selanjutnya, Joni bertemu gadis manis yang akan menonton film dengan pacarnya, Otto. Gadis itu hanya akan memberitahu namanya pada Joni jika Joni berhasil mengantar rol film itu tepat waktu. Akan tetapi misinya tak berjalan mulus, Joni menemukan banyak masalah: jahatnya kemacetan Jakarta dan orang-orang yang mungkin menghalanginya.

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Director

Joko Anwar

Director

Joko Anwar grew up with films. Watching films was his education in filmmaking. Films also taught him how to see the world. The love and appreciation he has for films have shaped him into someone who loves and appreciates the world around him just as much. Ever since his directorial debut with Janji Joni in 2005, his empathy toward humanity and social issues is reflected in all his films. Joko’s movies are diverse in genres but all the ideas and the characters are based on what he has

Joko Anwar tumbuh bersama film. Menonton film adalah sarananya belajar membuat film. Film jugalah yang mengajarkan cara ia melihat dunia. Cinta dan penghargaannya pada film telah membuatnya juga mencintai dan menghargai dunia di sekitarnya. Sejak debutnya penyutradaraan dalam film Janji Joni tahun 2015, empatinya terhadap masalah sosial dan kemanusiaan selalu tergambar dalam film-filmnya. Film-film Joko hadir dalam beragam genre namun semua ide dan karakternya diambil dari apa yang ia temui di kehidupan nyata.