The Song of Grassroots
2020 • Directed by
Yuda Kurniawan
Documentary
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.
Release Date
1/16/2020
Rating
8.5/10
Cast
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)
Crew
Alex Sadewo
Colorist
Yuda Kurniawan
Director of Photography
Abdul Muis Sofian
Additional Camera
Abdul Majid
Post Production Producer
R. Candra Aditya Rahman
Sound Effects
Rizki Aulia
Audio Post Coordinator
Yuda Kurniawan
Editor
Yuda Kurniawan
Executive Producer
Agus Gupuh Prakoso
Digital Conform Editor
Yuda Kurniawan
Director
