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Andragogy
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Indonesian	Budi Pekerti
Directed by	Wregas Bhanuteja
Written by	Wregas Bhanuteja
Produced by	Adi Ekatama Willawati Ridla An-Nuur Nurita Anandia
Starring	Sha Ine Febriyanti Angga Yunanda Prilly Latuconsina Dwi Sasono Omara Esteghlal Ari Lesmana
Cinematography	Gunnar Nimpuno
Edited by	Ahmad Yuniardi
Music by	Yennu Ariendra
Production companies	Rekata Studio Kaninga Pictures Momo Film Co. KG Media Masih Belajar Hwallywood Studio Tan Zheng Jie
Release dates	9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) (TIFF) 2 November 2023 (2023-11-02) (Indonesia)
Running time	110 minutes
Countries	Indonesia Singapore
Languages	Indonesian Javanese

Andragogy (Indonesian: Budi Pekerti, lit. 'Moral Character') is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Wregas Bhanuteja. The film stars Sha Ine Febriyanti as a school teacher whose reputation and career prospects get jeopardized after a video of her altercation with a line-cutter goes viral.

Andragogy had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2023. The film garnered seventeen nominations at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture, and it won two awards for Best Actress (Febriyanti) and Best Supporting Actress (Latuconsina).

Plot

Prani Siswoyo is a teacher and principal candidate in Pengemban Utama Secondary School, Yogyakarta, revered for her engaging way of disciplining students. She lives with Didit Wibowo, her husband diagnosed with major depressive disorder due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; Tita, her daughter who works at a thrift shop and does social activism; and Muklas, her social media influencer son earning money from brand endorsements.

One day, while queueing at a market, Prani confronts a man who forces a queuer to help him cut the line. The man's denial enrages her, leading to a bystander recording her saying "Ah suwi", meaning "Too long" in Javanese. The video goes viral as many mistook her as saying "Asu", a Javanese slur meaning "Dog." The school directorate, while acknowledging the misperception, is concerned about Prani's seeming anger issue and schedules a psychotest. She then posts a clarification video, despite the school director urging her to only clarify to those who ask her.

When asked regarding Prani, Muklas claims she is not her mother, causing netizens to condemn him. The market man later posts a video slamming Prani for revealing his identity online. The school director warns to not do anything that can jeopardize the school's reputation. Upon Muklas' suggestion, Prani's former students post videos testifying to her disciplining as crucial to their maturation. However, a video by Gora recalling Prani telling him to dig graves sparked a wave of condemnations by psychiatrists.

Didit reaches out to his psychiatrist Tunggul, who also happens to be Gora's psychiatrist. She delays Gora's appointment so that he and Prani can meet and talk. He brushes off the viral diagnoses as false and clarifies that he is merely seeking guidance on his normalization of living around graveyards, which is harmless but abnormal to others. However, he does not consent to making public clarification. Prani also decides to resign as she and her family plans to move to Salatiga as Didit plans to start a new business. Her students come to salute and send her home as a farewell.

Cast

• 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

Production

Development

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.

Filming

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.

Release

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 also screened at the inaugural edition of SXSW Sydney 2023. Andragogy was released in Indonesian theaters on 2 November 2023 and on Netflix on 21 March 2024.

Accolades

References

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2. Riandi, Ady Prawira; Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (5 August 2023). "Wregas Bhanuteja Ungkap Inspirasi di Balik Film Budi Pekerti". Kompas. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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10. Fathurrozak. "Cerita Budi Pekerti Film Tentang Guru BK yang Menang Piala Citra FFI Kini Tayang di Netflix". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
11. "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2023" [Complete list of 2023 Citra Awards Indonesian Film Festival nominations]. CNN Indonesia. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
12. "54th International Film Festival of India to be held from 20th to 28th November in Goa". PIB. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via press release.
13. Diego Ramos Bechara (February 17, 2024). "'TransMexico,' 'Edge of Everything,' 'Andragogy' Among Santa Barbara Film Festival Winners". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2024.

External links

• Andragogy at IMDb 

• 2023 films
• 2023 drama films
• Indonesian drama films
• Singaporean drama films
• Films about cyberbullying
• Films about social media
• Films set in Yogyakarta