Film 'Sintas' Educates Public on Prison Rehabilitation

The Ministry of Immigration and Corrections has stated that the short film ‘Sintas’ can serve as a medium to educate the public about the rehabilitation process in correctional institutions. Director of Information Technology and Correctional Cooperation, Kadiyono, said the film, which is based on the true story of a former inmate of the Salemba Detention Centre, comprehensively depicts the rehabilitation process within the correctional environment. “This film is quite informative, providing information and education to the wider public that the rehabilitation, service, and security carried out by the correctional system are already running very well,” Kadiyono said in a statement in Jakarta on Friday. He noted that the film ‘Sintas’ stars inmates, former inmates, and correctional officers. According to Kadiyono, their involvement demonstrates that the rehabilitation process is capable of developing the potential and talents of inmates. “This film truly illustrates the correctional process, which can influence a positive perspective among the wider public, especially media personnel,” he stated. He expressed hope that the film could be entered into various film festivals to reach a broader audience. Furthermore, the public is also expected to access the film to gain a more complete understanding of the correctional system. Meanwhile, former inmate Reza Bukan said the film ‘Sintas’ stems from his personal experience undergoing rehabilitation at the Salemba Detention Centre. He said the film aims to convey that anyone who has made mistakes still has the opportunity to improve themselves. “This film is not about perfect people, but about how I, who once made mistakes, underwent the process, and was part of a correctional system. Sintas is not about instant results, but about life changes, about mistakes, consequences, and opportunities,” said Reza Bukan. He added that the main message of the film is that hope is always open for anyone to change into a better person. “No matter how dark it gets, there is still hope as long as they are alive,” he said.