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| Indonesian | Ini Kisah Tiga Dara |
| Directed by | Nia Dinata |
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| Produced by | Nia Dinata |
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| Cinematography | Yudi Datau |
| Edited by | Aline Jusria |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Three Sassy Sisters (Indonesian:Ini Kisah Tiga Dara; lit.This Is a Story of Three Maidens) is a 2016 Indonesianmusical film directed byNia Dinata. The film starsTara Basro, Shanty, and Tatyana Akman as the three sisters. It was inspired by 1956 filmTiga Dara byUsmar Ismail.[1]
The film follows three sisters who move toMaumere,Flores to help their father manage a hotel.[2]
Dinata revealed that she had enjoyed watchingTiga Dara as a child and that she remained awed by the film's beauty.[3]Titiek Puspa revealed that Dinata herself approached and asked her to be involved in the film.[4] The film was shot inMaumere,East Nusa Tenggara andJakarta, from February 23 to March 27, 2016.[5]
In January 2016, Dinata held a casting audition, to find the actress who would play Bebe, the youngest sister.[6] A reality show documenting the processMencari Tiga Dara was released on the film'sYouTube official channel. Nine aspiring actresses were shortlisted,Asmara Abigail,Tatyana Akman [id],Nala Amrytha [id],Meirayni Fauziah [id],Alika Islamadina [id],Cindy Nirmala [id],Dea Panendra,Galabby Thahira [id], and Araminta Waworuntu.[7]
Three Sassy Sisters features music byTitiek Puspa, Aghi Narottama, and Bemby Gusti of Indonesian indie bandSore. It includes two songs . The film's soundtrack, titledMusic and Songs from the Film Ini Kisah Tiga Dara, was released on July 20, 2016 through Rooftopsound Records.[8]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Beginning" |
| 5:22 |
| 2. | "Tiga Dara" (lit. "The Three Maidens") | Puspa | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Pasar Geliting" (lit. "Geliting Market") |
| 2:16 |
| 4. | "Anak Dara" (lit. "A Maid") | Shanty | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Nomor Dua" (lit. "Number Two") | Basro | 2:06 |
| 6. | "Vowel Song" | Akman | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Matriarch" |
| 2:26 |
| 8. | "Semesta Punya Cara" (lit. "The Universe Has Its Own Way") | Reuben Elishama | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Senandung Lagu Lama" (lit. "Hums of an Old Song") | Shanty | 3:29 |
| 10. | "When You Find Me in a Love Story" | Elishama | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Leave the Past Behind" | Rio Dewanto | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Tiga Dara" (lit. "The Three Maidens") |
| 2:59 |
| Total length: | 38:25 | ||
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Indonesian Film Festival | November 6, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Titiek Puspa | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Editing | Aline Jusria | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Tania Soeprapto | Nominated | |||
| Maya Awards | December 18, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Titiek Puspa | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Male Newcomer | Richard Kyle | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Newcomer | Tatyana Akman | Nominated |