YOUTH PLEDGE
Aug 17, 2025 · 5m
Director
Aisha ServiaOverview
SUMPAH PEMUDA (YOUTH PLEDGE) is an experimental documentary exploring self and state-crafted conceptions of Indonesian national identity of young Indonesians in the U.S.. Composed of scans of personal identification documents and participants’ objects of ‘Indonesian-ness’, recitations of the Youth Pledge, digital video of the Indonesian consulate in New York, and 16mm footage of self-identified Indonesians dressed and posed for a U.S. visa-compliant photo, the film is an exploration of what it means to be ‘Indonesian’ beyond national borders, whether here by choice, necessity or otherwise. SUMPAH PEMUDA is a reflection on migration and displacement in an age of rising authoritarianism and fascism.
Cast of YOUTH PLEDGE
Crew of YOUTH PLEDGE
About YOUTH PLEDGE
What is YOUTH PLEDGE about?
SUMPAH PEMUDA (YOUTH PLEDGE) is an experimental documentary exploring self and state-crafted conceptions of Indonesian national identity of young Indonesians in the U.S.. Composed of scans of personal identification documents and participants’ objects of ‘Indonesian-ness’, recitations of the Youth Pledge, digital video of the Indonesian consulate in New York, and 16mm footage of self-identified…
When was YOUTH PLEDGE released?
YOUTH PLEDGE was released on August 17, 2025.
How long is YOUTH PLEDGE?
YOUTH PLEDGE runs 5 minutes.
Who directed YOUTH PLEDGE?
YOUTH PLEDGE was directed by Aisha Servia.
Who is in the cast of YOUTH PLEDGE?
The cast of YOUTH PLEDGE includes Aisha Servia, Afi Alexandra, Dirmawan Luawo, Serafina Ariel and Alex Twomey.