Nobody Loves Kay
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| Directed by | Bernardus Raka |
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| Starring | Bima Azriel |
| Cinematography | Haryono Putra |
| Edited by | Indra Sukmana |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Nobody Loves Kay is a 2026 Indonesian coming-of-age drama film directed by Bernardus Raka in his directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Johanna Wattimena. Inspired by the life of Kairi, the film follows a high school student on his journey to becoming a professional esports player. It stars Bima Azriel as the title character. It also stars Aurora Ribero, Rey Bong, Joshia Frederico, Ariyo Wahab, Mian Tiara, and Elly D. Lutan. It was theatrically released in Indonesia on 4 June 2026.
Premise
Nobody Loves Kay follows Kay, a high school student who aspires to become a professional esports player.[1]
Cast
- Bima Azriel as Kay
- Aurora Ribero as Amanda
- Rey Bong as Ido
- Joshia Frederico as Aurelio
- Ariyo Wahab as Ignatius, Kay's father
- Mian Tiara as Ingrid, Kay's mother
- Elly D. Lutan as Kay's grandmother
Production
In August 2025, reports emerged that production on a biographical film about professional esports player Kairi had been completed.[2] In October 2025, the project participated at the Jakarta Film Week Net.[3] At a press conference, Raka described his directorial debut as "honest". He stated that he aimed to highlight an individual's determination to pursue their dreams and to portray esports as "something deeper than just playing the game".[4]
Principal photography had wrapped in August 2025.[5]
Release
Nobody Loves Kay was theatrically released in Indonesia on 4 June 2026.[6]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Festival Film Bandung | 22 August 2026 | Highly Commended Film | Nobody Loves Kay | Pending | [7] |
| Highly Commended Supporting Actor | Rey Bong | Pending | |||
| Highly Commended Screenplay | Johanna Wattimena and Bernardus Raka | Pending | |||
| Highly Commended Original Score | Yudhi Arfani and Zeke Khaseli | Pending |
References
- ↑ "Sinopsis Nobody Loves Kay, Upaya Pro Player Bangkit dari Kejatuhan". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 4 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ Medina, Mecca (23 August 2025). "Film ONIC Kairi Sedang Digarap di Indonesia?". GGWP (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jakarta Film Week PITCHING FORUM". Jakarta Film Week. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ Wati, Nindi Widya (9 May 2026). "7 Fakta Film 'Nobody Loves Kay', Kisah Nyata Kairi ONIC di Balik Dunia E-Sport". Popbela (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ Wulandari, Sofi (31 October 2025). "Film 'Nobody Loves Kay' Angkat Kisah Hidup Kairi ONIC Esports, Dibintangi Reybong hingga Aurora Ribero!". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ Nisa, Mauidhotun (27 May 2026). Prastika, Dwi (ed.). "Film 'Nobody Loves Kay' Tayang 4 Juni 2026, Angkat Kisah Player Mobile Legends". Tribun News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ Siswadi, Anwar (17 July 2026). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Festival Film Bandung 2026". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 July 2026.