Movie Details:
| Original title | Budi Pekerti |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian Javanese |
| Genre | Drama |
| Release date | 9 September 2023 (Toronto) 2 November 2023 (Indonesia) |
| Running time | 1hr 50min |
| Age rating | TV-14 |
| Starring | Sha Ine Febriyanti Angga Yunanda Prilly Latuconsina Dwi Sasono Omara Esteghlal Ari Lesmana |
| Directed by | Wregas Bhanuteja |
| Written by | Wregas Bhanuteja |
| Produced by | Adi Ekatama Willawati Ridla An-Nuur Nurita Anandia |
| Cinematography by | Gunnar Nimpuno |
| Edited by | Ahmad Yuniardi |
| Music by | Yennu Ariendra |
| Production Company | Rekata Studio Kaninga Pictures Momo Film Co. KG Media Masih Belajar Hwallywood Studio Tan Zheng Jie |
| Distributor | Antenna Entertainment (Malaysia, theatrical) Netflix |
Movie Cast & Characters:
- Sha Ine Febriyanti as Prani, a school teacher
- Angga Yunanda as Muklas, Prani’s son
- Prilly Latuconsina as Tita, Prani’s daughter
- Dwi Sasono as Didit, Prani’s husband
- Omara Esteghlal as Gora
- Ari Lesmana as Tunas
Storyline:
Prani, a guidance counselor whose video of her altercation with a market visitor went viral on social media. Due to her actions that were deemed inconsistent with a teacher’s demeanor, she and her family faced bullying, were scrutinized for other mistakes, and even faced the threat of job loss.
About Andragogy Movie:
Andragogy (Indonesian: Budi Pekerti) is an Indonesian drama film written and directed by Wregas Bhanuteja. The film stars Sha Ine Febriyanti, Angga Yunanda, Prilly Latuconsina, Dwi Sasono, Omara Esteghlal, and Ari Lesmana.
After his debut feature film Photocopier in 2021, Bhanuteja began researching for his upcoming project and found many cyberbullying cases. He stated that he was inspired by the numerous cases of cyberbullying which frequently stemmed from viral videos. In October 2022, Singaporean film production company Momo Film boarded the project, announced it during the Busan Asian Contents and Film Market.
Principal photography took place between November and December 2022 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The selection of Yogyakarta as the backdrop for the story is intricately connected to Bhanuteja’s personal background and roots in the city. Set against the backdrop of Yogyakarta, the film incorporates a balanced use of both Javanese and Indonesian languages in its dialogues, reflecting the depiction of everyday life and activities in both casual and formal settings.
Andragogy had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival during the Discovery program on 9 September. It was selected as the opening film for 2023 Jakarta Film Week, scheduled for 25 October. The film was also screened at the inaugural edition of SXSW Sydney 2023. Andragogy was released in Indonesian theaters on 2 November 2023.
