Rising from Silence (2016)
Silenced for more than 50 years, a group of elderly women in Indonesia decided to share the country’s forgotten history to the young generation through singing. The women formed a choir group that sings songs written inside prisons by those who were arrested and sentenced for years without any single trial. The singing and sharing has helped them heal their trauma as well as connecting them with an eager young audience.
Director: Shalahuddin Siregar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Editing: Nick Calpakdjian
Country: Indonesia
Language: Bahasa indonesia
Original Language: id
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rising from Silence about?
- Silenced for more than 50 years, a group of elderly women in Indonesia decided to share the country’s forgotten history to the young generation through singing. The women formed a choir group that sings songs written inside prisons by those who were arrested and sentenced for years without any single trial. The singing and sharing has helped them heal their trauma as well as connecting them with an eager young audience.
- Who directed Rising from Silence?
- Rising from Silence was directed by Shalahuddin Siregar.
- How long is Rising from Silence?
- Rising from Silence has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Rising from Silence?
- Rising from Silence is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rising from Silence produced?
- Rising from Silence was produced in Indonesia.