3 Films That Awaken A Sense Of Nationalism At The Moment Of RI's 77th Anniversary

Film Kadet 1947 (Photo: Ist)

JAKARTA - August is a month full of meaning because on August 17, 2022 we will celebrate the 77th Birthday of the Republic of Indonesia. Usually as a child, to be able to remind the fighting spirit, children throughout Indonesia are invited to take part in competitions that teach a sense of responsibility and creativity.

However, activities to celebrate Independence Day and maintain a sense of nationalism are now not limited to physical events and can be done in other ways such as watching movies.

Here are three recommendations for films that can evoke a sense of nationalism in the audience in order to enliven the moment of the 77th Indonesian Independence Day, quoted from ANTARA.

CADET 1947 (2021)

The film, made by Temata Studios and supported by Legacy Pictures, tells the story of the struggle of four Cadets (Air Force students) with a historical background during the Dutch military aggression I.

The four young men volunteered to retaliate against an attack on the enemy base after the Dutch army bombed their hangar.

Imagine, at a young age, still learning to assemble a decoy plane, but have high enthusiasm to voluntarily advance in the front line against the invaders.

The film, starring Kevin Julio, Wafda, Bisma Karisma, Omara Esteghlal, Marthino Lio, Fajar Nugra, and Chicco Kurniawan, feels right to watch with friends and family at the commemoration of Indonesian Independence tomorrow. For those of you who want to watch it, you can watch CADET 1947 on Netflix.

Earth of Mankind (2019)

Bumi Manusia is a film based on the literary work of the famous writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer. This film was directed by Hanung Bramantyo who took young stars as the main actors, there were Iqbaal Ramadhan as Minke and Mawar Eva de Jongh as Annelies.

Taking the background of the story in the era of 1918, at that time the Dutch were still colonizing Indonesia and the condition of the people was divided between those of Dutch descent and the indigenous people.

Minke who is a native of Indonesian descent has an interest in education and progress in Europe, he also makes love with Annelies who is a descendant of mixed Dutch descent.

With the social situation at that time, the couple and Annelies' mother, Nyai Ontosoroh (Sha Ine Febriyanti) experienced a complicated conflict against injustice and inequality due to the breakdown of social status.

Kartini (2017)

The film, which features actress Dian Sastrowardoyo as the main character, tells the story of Kartini who fought for Indonesian women without taking up arms.

For the younger generation, this film feels very suitable to understand the wider meaning of struggle, not limited to war on the battlefield.

The figure of Raden Adjeng Kartini, played by Dian, is very beautiful and illustrates how women also need an education that is equal to men.

This film clearly shows that a spirit and fighting spirit can encourage all parties to reach their dreams. Seasoned stars also played a role in Kartini's films such as Christine Hakim, Ayushita, to Reza Rahadian.

The stories with historical backgrounds and struggles in the films above are very interesting to listen to, especially for teenagers.

In addition to rekindling the fire of nationalism in the hearts of the younger generation, these films can also be role models so that today's youth can take on a positive character and become a more qualified generation for Indonesia.