Private Project

Kurung Manuk (Bird Cage)

Manuk, an overly imaginative man-child who never leaves his bedroom who ends up not only becoming the black sheep of the neighbourhood but also the prime suspect in a serial murder case.

  • Sigit Pradityo
    Director
    Kultus,Satrio Piningit
  • Sigit Pradityo
    Writer
    Kultus, Satrio Piningit
  • Rosa Serena
    Writer
    Mata kaca
  • Sigit Pradityo
    Producer
    Kultus,satrio piningit
  • Prasajadi Heru
    Key Cast
    Komik Crot
  • Rhoald Marcellius
    Key Cast
    Kultus
  • Ari Satria
    Key Cast
    Iqra
  • Osh Indah
    Key Cast
    Algojo, Bara di negri Hujan
  • Citra Lubis
    Key Cast
  • Yohanes DwiCipta
    Key Cast
    janji Hati
  • Faras Fatik
    Key Cast
    99% get Married 5
  • Adinda Gabby
    Key Cast
  • Mieke Djueni
    Key Cast
    Helldresser
  • Benedict Pardede
    MUSIC SCORE
    Negative Lover, Half World
  • Yudhi Arfani
    MUSIC SCORE
    What they don't talk when they talk about love
  • Zeke Khaseli
    MUSIC SCORE
    Kala, Fiksi,What they don't talk when they talk about love
  • Makoto
    MUSIC SCORE
    Phoenix Rising
  • Jonathan Pardede
    Sound Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Kurung Manuk
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 12 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 8, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Los Angeles Underground Film Forum
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 9, 2016
    America premiere
    Winner of Jury Award, Best Experimental feature, best Underground Feature, Best Foreign feature, Best First Feature
  • Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival
    Deli
    India
    April 30, 2016
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Hong Kong Art House Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    China
    March 23, 2016
    Hong Kong Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Indie Wise Film Festival
    MIAMI
    United States
    June 27, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Zed Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    December 10, 2016
    Semi Finalist
Director Biography - Sigit Pradityo

Sigit Pradityo started making short film when he just graduated from high school. His first short film was made, with some friends, during a time of riots in Indonesia, the film itself are about the life of private detective. Using a camcorder and a limited equipment, Sigit started his way to become a director.

In 2002, he made 30 minutes short movie “Kotak” (Box). Shortly afterwards Sigit make a film documentary about treasure hunter in Indonesia but never been release. Along with filmmaking in progress, Sigit made a graphic novel "Satrio Piningit "(Hidden Knight) based on the story in the documenter.

Sigit studied filmmaking by attending some filmmaking workshops and by being active in the film community.

Sigit also made several music video for known indie bands in Indonesia. Sigit also lectures some film workshops several times title "How to make low budget films".

Sigit previous short film are Kotak (2002), Kultus (2010), Robot Ngisup,Clown,The Holy Woman (2011). Kurung Manuk (2016) is his first feature length film. His first feature Kurung Manuk win best experimental feature, best first feature, best underground feature, best foreign language and winner of jury award in Los Angeles Underground Film Forum 2016.

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Director Statement

Kurung Manuk is a personal story based on some personal life and ekspression.

A tribute to my child hood memory watching "wayang", making an un finish detective film, broken heart and as a javanese who have that kind of "mystical genetic".