Film on founding fathers of RI

Film on founding fathers of RI

From Suara Pembaruan

We are witnessing an enthusiastic welcome for the 50th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia's independence. This indicates that the people's nationalism is still alive in their hearts. But, whilst experiencing this state of ecstasy, I was struck by the fact that I have never seen a film on the founding fathers who led this country to freedom.

Every year we watch a tragic event on TV, i.e., the atrocities of the communists in their 30 September 1965 abortive coup attempt and how the people, led by the Army, struggled, body and soul, to crush the communists.

Therefore, I earnestly hope that a film producer or the appropriate institution will make a film depicting the struggle of our founding fathers to free the country from the yoke of colonialism.

HELMUD SIMANJUNTAK

Bekasi, West Java