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The Song of Grassroots
Fajar Merah (21 years old) is the son of Wiji Thukul – a poets and human rights activist who was ‘made to disappeared’ in 1998 by The Soeharto Regime. Together with ‘Merah Bercerita’, a band established at 2010, and supported by his family, he tries to bring back his father’s poems to life, covers them with music notations and creates a music album. In a dynamic background of 2014 Presidential Election, 16 years after the 1998 tragedy, Fajar and family develops a new hope on one candidate; Joko Widodo, to solve some Human Rights Violation cases, to find Wiji Thukul and other victims.
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Fajar Merah (21 years old) is the son of Wiji Thukul – a poets and human rights activist who was ‘made to disappeared’ in 1998 by The Soeharto Regime. Together with ‘Merah Bercerita’, a band established at 2010, and supported by his family, he tries to bring back his father’s poems to life, covers them with music notations and creates a music album. In a dynamic background of 2014 Presidential Election, 16 years after the 1998 tragedy, Fajar and family develops a new hope on one candidate; Joko Widodo, to solve some Human Rights Violation cases, to find Wiji Thukul and other victims.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Yuda Kurniawan
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Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:Rekam Docs, Super 8mm Studio, Katahati
Cast
Yuda Kurniawan
Director
Fajar Merah
Self (Wiji Thukul's Son / Vocalist)
Gandhi Asta
Self (Guitarist of Merah Bercerita)
Yanuar Arifin
Self (Bassist of Merah Bercerita)
Lintang Bumi
Self (Drummer of Merah Bercerita)
Fitri Nganthi Wani
Self (Wiji Thukul's Daughter)
Wahyu Susilo
Self (Wiji Thukul's Brother)
Todung Mulya Lubis
Self (Founder of Human Rights Study Center)
Kemis Harjosuwito
Self (Wiji Thukul's Father)
Sayem Harjosuwito
Self (Wiji Thukul's Mother)
Asmara Nababan
Self (Jury of Yap Thiam Hien Award 2002)
Siti Dyah Sujirah 'Sipon'
Self (Wiji Thukul's Wife)
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