Forced to Be Wild

Student Competition
202519 min13+
Jury
Special Mention
Festival Film Dokumenter
2025
Forced to Be Wild

Synopsis

Zalmi, a vocational high school student in Bireuen who dreams of becoming a motorcycle racer, is forced to practice on the streets due to the lack of a proper circuit. Along with his friends, he is often labeled a troublemaker. Forced to be Wild (2025) reveals their hidden talents and unyielding spirit held back by limited facilities, portraying the conflict between dreams and reality.

Schedule

FFD 2025
  • 22 November 2025, 15:45 WIB

    Kedai Kebun Forum
    Q&A
  • 25 November 2025, 13:00 WIB

    Langgeng Art Foundation
    Q&A

Credits

Director
  • Muhammad Al Hafiz

    Muhammad Al Hafiz is a teenager born in 2008 who currently attends SMK Negeri 1 Bireuen. He has an interest in creative fields, which led him to pursue a career in filmmaking. Forced to be Wild (2025) is his first work.

Producer
  • Azhari

    Born in Bireuen, Aceh, Azhari started his interest and adventure in documentary filmmaking when he was in college at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang. His interest in documentary films combined with his care for Aceh led him to the production of the Garamku Tak Asin Lagi (2010) which became the best film selected by the jury at Metro TV’s Eagle Awards. Since 2012 until now, Azhari has been actively involved as one of the founders and managers of Aceh Documentary Foundation.

Details

Original TitleTerpaksa Liar
Country of ProductionIndonesia
ProvinceNanggroe Aceh Darussalam
Production HouseAceh Documentary
Spoken LanguagesIndonesian, Acehnese
SubtitleEnglish
ColorColor

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