Rising from Silence
Originally released in 2016. Rising from Silence is a documentary film. directed by Shalahuddin Siregar. At just 28 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
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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.
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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 tha...
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 0 hours and 28 minutes (28 minutes total).
When was Rising from Silence released?
Rising from Silence was released on June 16, 2016 in theaters.