Jeffrey Hartmann

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The Song of Grassroots (2020) [N/A]

Release Date:
January 16, 2020

Original Title:
Nyanyian Akar Rumput

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
Katahati
Rekam Docs
Super 8mm Studio

Production Countries:
Indonesia

Ratings / Certifications:
ID: 17+

Runtime: 107

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Performers

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)
Maria Sumarsih
Self (Mother of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)
Suciwati
Self (Human Rights Activist)
Paian Siahaan
Self (Father of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)
Ignatius Peis Angga
Self (Manager of Merah Bercerita)
Budi Pasadena
Self (Recording Engineer)
Tommy Apriando
Self (Merah Bercerita's Fans)
Najwa Shihab
Self (Mata Najwa's Host)

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Production

Additional Camera:
Abdul Muis Sofian
Agni Tirta
Bjeou Nayaka
Dwi Cahyanto
Lexy Rambadetta
Angen Sodo

Audio Post Coordinator:
Rizki Aulia

Co-Producer:
Lexy Rambadetta
Misya Latief
Andhy Pulung

Colorist:
Alex Sadewo

Digital Conform Editor:
Agus Gupuh Prakoso

Director:
Yuda Kurniawan

Director of Photography:
Yuda Kurniawan

Editor:
Yuda Kurniawan

Executive Producer:
Yuda Kurniawan
Sadzali Noor Ma'ruf

Foley Artist:
Muhammad Alpian

Graphic Designer:
Adan Fajar

Music Director:
Ryan Keyz

Post Production Producer:
Abdul Majid

Producer:
Yuda Kurniawan

Sound Editor:
Ade A.P.

Sound Effects:
R. Candra Aditya Rahman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Mangkils Hasan

Sound Recordist:
Yuda Kurniawan

VFX Artist:
Adan Fajar

Writer:
Yuda Kurniawan

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