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The Whistle Starts Whispering

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20239 min17+
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The Whistle Starts Whispering

Synopsis

While the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster remains unsolved, memories of its victims linger in the abandoned football stadium. Their haunting is evoked through careful staging of the remains of the stadium, set against a soundscape summoning the sonic chaos of the event which continues to “fill” the space.

Schedule

FFD 2023, 2025

  • 22 November 2025, 19:00 WIB

    Kedai Kebun Forum
    Q&A

  • 24 November 2025, 16:10 WIB

    Pascasarjana ISI
    Q&A

Credits

Director

  • Yusuf Jacka Ardana

    Yusuf Jacka Ardana is one of the first alumni of the Jakarta Film Fund (JFF). His project, A Tale Before Nightfall, was selected for production in 2021 with the support of the Jakarta Film Fund, and the film has been screened at several national and international festivals such as Jakarta Film Week, Balinale, Festival Kecil Malaysia, and FFI 2023 shortlist. His latest series, Sehati, Semati (2024), was also nominated for Series of the Year at the 2024 Jakarta Film Week. Currently, Jacka is exploring new ideas with Sinemaku Pictures by producing Perayaan Mati Rasa (2024), Patah Hati Yang Kupilih (2025), and Siksa Sampai Mati (TBC).

Producer

  • Beny Kristia

    Beny Kristia, born in Magelang, studied in Malang with Berakinema, creating films shown at national and international festivals like Chicken Awaken (Minikino, Show Me Shorts) and Jenglotman (BUT, CRASH IFFF). Fascinated by shitposting, fantastical genres, pop culture, and morbid humor, his last film before moving to Jakarta was When the Blues Goes Marching In (2025).

Details

Original TitlePeluit Panjang
Country of ProductionIndonesia
Production HouseBerakinema, Caterpillar Studios
Spoken LanguagesNo linguistic content
SubtitleEnglish
ColorColor

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