Best Feature-length Documentary (2014)
The Raging Soil
201493 minPG
Synopsis
A documentary film produced by Forum Lenteng in cooperation with the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights. This film tells a story of the sacrifice of farmers in defending their land from the mining permit given by the local government to a big company in the district of Lambu. The granting of the mining permitwasgiven without the citizen’s knowledge. The farmers refused through demonstrations organized by college students. Three people became victims of violence done by police officers and armed forces in muffling the demonstrations. This event is known as The Bloody Tragedy of Sape-Lambu.
Credits
Director
Hafiz Rancajale
Hafiz Rancajale is an artist, curator, educator, and filmmaker. He is one of the founders of Forum Lenteng Jakarta. He served as artistic director of ARKIPEL–Jakarta International Documentary & Experimental Film Festival (2013–2023) and was the founder and artistic director of OK Video Jakarta International Media Art Festival (2003-2011).
