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Interesting Facts About the Film Production 'SIEGE ON BUKIT DURI', The Script Took 17 Years to Create!

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Interesting Facts About the Film Production 'SIEGE ON BUKIT DURI', The Script Took 17 Years to Create! (Credit: www.instagram.com/jokoanwar)
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Written by: Adristi Putri Febrianti
After previously achieving success with the film SIKSA KUBUR, Joko Anwar announced his latest film project titled SIEGE ON BUKIT DURI. This film takes him out of his comfort zone. In a press conference, the director revealed that it took him over a decade to complete the script for this film.

SIEGE ON BUKIT DURI will depict the tumultuous situation that struck Indonesia in 2027. This film aims to reflect the condition of a society on the brink of collapse, caused by escalating discrimination and racial hatred.

The process of making this film indeed took a considerable amount of time, reflecting the depth and complexity of the themes addressed. Now, let’s take a look at more information regarding the production process of SIEGE ON BUKIT DURI and other details!

1. Raise the Anti-Violence Theme Among Teenagers

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Joko Anwar has strong reasons for raising the anti-violence theme in the context of teenagers. This is because he believes that the lives of teenagers greatly influence the future of Indonesia.

"The teenage years are like an empty glass that depends on what it is filled with. The roots of Indonesia's future depend on how adults treat teenagers, whether it will lead to a bright future or a gloomy one," he stated at a press conference on October 21, 2024.

He also wants to create a film that is close to the community, as well as convey deep messages and meanings.
"This film has a very urgent theme that is anti-violence. I believe there is a problem in Indonesia regarding our closeness to violence in society. It would be great if in this 11th film, we could start over again with an important and relevant theme," Joko added.

2. Script Created Over 17 Years

(Credit: www.instagram.com/jokoanwar)

Joko Anwar revealed that he has been writing the script for the film PENGEPUNGAN DI BUKIT DURI since 2007. Every few years, he and producer Tia Hasibuan continue to update the script to ensure that the story gets closer to the audience.

The director stated that it took him quite a long time to work on this film. Joko Anwar waited until he felt personally and professionally mature enough to convey the anti-violence message in PENGEPUNGAN DI BUKIT DURI.

“This film requires maturity as a filmmaker. I have waited 17 years to perfect the script, and now I feel ready to make this film. There is a very important issue in this film, and if not done correctly, the message we want to convey might not get through,” explained Joko.

3. The Search and Selection of Actors Took Up to Four Months

(Credit: www.instagram.com/jokoanwar)

One of the biggest challenges for Joko Anwar and the team was finding the cast for the film THE SIEGE ON BUKIT DURI. He revealed that this process took up to four months.

“Honestly, the search for actors for this film has been the most difficult in my career, because the characters presented are very complex and have many layers. We searched for actors for months, even at times almost getting frustrated because we couldn’t find the right ones,” he said.

After a long journey, the film THE SIEGE ON BUKIT DURI is finally scheduled to be released in theaters in 2025. This certainly makes the audience even more curious!

Stay tuned for information about the film THE SIEGE ON BUKIT DURI! If not now, when else?

(kpl/adp)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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