YOUTH PLEDGE (2025)

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.

Director: Aisha Servia
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 5 min
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Editing: Aisha Servia
Country: United States of America, Indonesia
Language: English, Bahasa indonesia
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

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 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.
Who directed YOUTH PLEDGE?
YOUTH PLEDGE was directed by Aisha Servia.
Who stars in YOUTH PLEDGE?
YOUTH PLEDGE stars Aisha Servia, Afi Alexandra, Dirmawan Luawo, Serafina Ariel, Alex Twomey, Andrea Turk.
How long is YOUTH PLEDGE?
YOUTH PLEDGE has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is YOUTH PLEDGE?
YOUTH PLEDGE is a Documentary film.
Where was YOUTH PLEDGE produced?
YOUTH PLEDGE was produced in United States of America, Indonesia.