The Song of Grassroots (2020)
1h 47m
Running Time
January 16, 2020Release Date
The Song of Grassroots (2020)
1h 47m
Running Time
January 16, 2020Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Cast & Crew.
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)
Agni Tirta
Additional Camera
Andhy Pulung
Co-Producer
Yuda Kurniawan
Director / Director of Photography / Editor / Producer / Executive Producer / Writer / Sound Recordist
Mangkils Hasan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Abdul Muis Sofian
Additional Camera
Angen Sodo
Additional Camera
Sadzali Noor Ma'ruf
Executive Producer
Lexy Rambadetta
Additional Camera / Co-Producer
Misya Latief
Co-Producer
Ryan Keyz
Music Director
Alex Sadewo
Colorist
Adan Fajar
VFX Artist / Graphic Designer
Abdul Majid
Post Production Producer
Agus Gupuh Prakoso
Digital Conform Editor
Bjeou Nayaka
Additional Camera
Dwi Cahyanto
Additional Camera
Ade A.P.
Sound Editor
Muhammad Alpian
Foley Artist
R. Candra Aditya Rahman
Sound Effects
Rizki Aulia
Audio Post Coordinator
Media.
