# Lights from the East: I Am Maluku

Lights from the East: I Am Maluku (Indonesian: Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku) is a 2014 Indonesian sports drama film written, directed, and produced by Angga Dwimas Sasongko. The film stars Chicco Jerikho, Shafira Uum, Abdurrahman Arif, and Jajang C. Noer.
The film was well received and won several awards, including the Citra Award for Best Picture and the Maya Award for Best Feature Film. Jerikho's performance as a former soccer player helping kids avoid sectarian conflicts through soccer won praise and garnered him the Citra Award for Best Actor, the Maya Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the Indonesian Movie Awards for both Best Actor and Favorite Actor.

## Synopsis

After witnessing a child's death during a violent clash, a former soccer player launches a youth team to help local kids avoid further bloodshed.

## Cast

* Chicco Jerikho as Sani Tawainella, a former soccer player
* Shafira Uum as Haspa Umarella
* Abdurrahman Arif as Yosef Matulessy
* Burhanuddin Ohorella as Alfin Tuasalamony
* Bebeto Leutually as Salim Ohorella
* Jajang C. Noer as Alfin's mother
* Glenn Fredly as Sufyan Lestaluhu

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Recipients | Result |
| 2014 | 34th Citra Awards | Best Picture | Lights from the East: I Am Maluku | Won |
| 2014 | 34th Citra Awards | Best Actor | Chicco Jerikho | Won |
| 2014 | 34th Citra Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Jajang C. Noer | Nominated |
| 2014 | 34th Citra Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara | Nominated |
| 2014 | 34th Citra Awards | Best Cinematography | Roby Taswin | Nominated |
| 2014 | 34th Citra Awards | Best Editing | Yoga Krispratama | Nominated |
| 2014 | 34th Citra Awards | Best Art Direction | Yusuf Kaisuku | Nominated |
| 2014 | 34th Citra Awards | Best Sound | Djoko Setiadi Satrio Budiono | Nominated |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best Feature Film | Lights from the East: I Am Maluku | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best Director | Angga Dwimas Sasongko | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Chicco Jerikho | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best New Actress | Shafira Uum | Nominated |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best Young Performer | Bebeto Leutually | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Angga Dwimas Sasongko Irfan Ramly Swastika Nohara | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best Theme Song | "Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best Original Score | Nikita Dompas | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Best Editing | Yoga Krispratama | Nominated |
| 2014 | 3rd Maya Awards | Arifin C. Noer Award for Memorable Brief Appearance | Norman Akyuwen | Won |
| 2015 | 9th Indonesian Movie Awards | Best Actor | Chicco Jerikho | Won |
| 2015 | 9th Indonesian Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Jajang C. Noer | Nominated |
| 2015 | 9th Indonesian Movie Awards | Best New Performer | Bebeto Leutually | Won |
| 2015 | 9th Indonesian Movie Awards | Favorite Film | Lights from the East: I Am Maluku | Nominated |
| 2015 | 9th Indonesian Movie Awards | Favorite Actor | Chicco Jerikho | Won |
| 2015 | 9th Indonesian Movie Awards | Favorite New Performer | Bebeto Leutually | Nominated |
| 2015 | 9th Indonesian Movie Awards | Favorite Soundtrack | "Tinggikan" by Glenn Fredly | Nominated |
| 2015 | ASEAN International Film Festival | Best Film | Lights from the East: I Am Maluku | Nominated |
| 2015 | ASEAN International Film Festival | Best Actor | Chicco Jerikho | Nominated |
| 2015 | ASEAN International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Jajang C. Noer | Nominated |