The Song of Grassroots
Jan 16, 2020 · 1h 47m
Director
Yuda KurniawanOverview
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.
Cast of The Song of Grassroots
Fajar MerahSelf (Wiji Thukul's Son / Vocalist)- Gandhi AstaSelf (Guitarist of Merah Bercerita)
- Yanuar ArifinSelf (Bassist of Merah Bercerita)
- Lintang BumiSelf (Drummer of Merah Bercerita)
- Fitri Nganthi WaniSelf (Wiji Thukul's Daughter)
- Wahyu SusiloSelf (Wiji Thukul's Brother)
- Todung Mulya LubisSelf (Founder of Human Rights Study Center)
- Kemis HarjosuwitoSelf (Wiji Thukul's Father)
- Sayem HarjosuwitoSelf (Wiji Thukul's Mother)
- Asmara NababanSelf (Jury of Yap Thiam Hien Award 2002)
- Siti Dyah Sujirah 'Sipon'Self (Wiji Thukul's Wife)
- Maria SumarsihSelf (Mother of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)
- SuciwatiSelf (Human Rights Activist)
- Paian SiahaanSelf (Father of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)
- Ignatius Peis AnggaSelf (Manager of Merah Bercerita)
- Budi PasadenaSelf (Recording Engineer)
- Tommy ApriandoSelf (Merah Bercerita's Fans)
Najwa ShihabSelf (Mata Najwa's Host)
Crew of The Song of Grassroots
- Yuda KurniawanDirector, Editor, Producer, Executive Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Sound Recordist
- Sadzali Noor Ma'rufExecutive Producer
Andhy PulungCo-Producer- Lexy RambadettaCo-Producer, Additional Camera
- Misya LatiefCo-Producer
- Ryan KeyzMusic Director
- Mangkils HasanSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Angen SodoAdditional Camera
Agni TirtaAdditional Camera- Abdul Muis SofianAdditional Camera
- Bjeou NayakaAdditional Camera
- Dwi CahyantoAdditional Camera
- Alex SadewoColorist
- Agus Gupuh PrakosoDigital Conform Editor
- Abdul MajidPost Production Producer
- Ade A.P.Sound Editor
- Muhammad AlpianFoley Artist
- R. Candra Aditya RahmanSound Effects
- Rizki AuliaAudio Post Coordinator
- Adan FajarVFX Artist, Graphic Designer
About The Song of Grassroots
What is The Song of Grassroots about?
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…
When was The Song of Grassroots released?
The Song of Grassroots was released on January 16, 2020.
How long is The Song of Grassroots?
The Song of Grassroots runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
Who directed The Song of Grassroots?
The Song of Grassroots was directed by Yuda Kurniawan.
Who is in the cast of The Song of Grassroots?
The cast of The Song of Grassroots includes 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)) and Fitri Nganthi Wani (Self (Wiji Thukul's Daughter)).