ASATUNEWS - Indonesian Movie , " Sokola Jungle " on Tuesday ( 25/3 ) premiered at a film festival in Washington DC . Screening followed by an interactive discussion with the director , Riri Riza .
National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC on Tuesday night ( 25/3 ) and then filled with movie lovers who want to watch the movie " Sokola Woods " directed by Riri Riza . " Sokola Jungle " which tells the story of a woman's experience of teaching children the Jungle .
As VOA encountered while before playback , Riri said he was happy .
" I think it 's great for a filmmaker must have the opportunity to show our film beyond a comfortable environment , " he said .
The story of a woman who teaches children the Jungle in the jungle , played in Environmental Festival in Washington DC . Riri said the film is loaded with issues of education , social and environmental .
" This movie should talk about how we have to realize that the environment , forests , tropical forests in Indonesia must be kept in balance , and the dimensions must be maintained . Because when people start Jungle depressed , and they are forced to change , what happens is a disaster , "added Riri .
At the premiere , the film is mostly using the language of the Wilderness warmly welcomed American society , as evidenced by the height of the discussion between the audience after the screening and Riri Riza .
One of the audience , Robin Tatu , claimed he learned a lot of films and discussions . He said , " I'm glad the discussion about what is the importance of letting people live the Jungle to keep running their way . And a lot we can learn from them . They have a tradition , knowledge of the forest and the knowledge of life . "
One other spectators , Julie Sidhartha , says he increasingly encouraged to become volunteers in Indonesia .
" I 've actually been wanting to go back to Indonesia , maybe 1-2 months of each year with the intent to become a sort of volunteer to give something back to Indonesia . Because I always give back to my neighborhood here in Richmond , Virginia and I think now it's time to go back to Indonesia , "said Julie .
Sokola volunteers were taught to read and write to the villagers Wailago , Flores ( Photo : dock )
Sokola volunteers were taught to read and write to the villagers Wailago , Flores ( Photo : dock )
Film Sokola Rimba removed from real experience Butet Manurung education activist who devoted himself to teach reading and math to children in Tribal Children who live in the inland forest in Jambi province . His experience has been outlined in a book called " Sokola Jungle " which was first published in 2007 .
" The first year in the Jungle , I do not speak their language . I really like a diary , but the diary of the first year I taught in the jungle long . So filled with stories funny , my mistakes , trouble - troubleku long in the woods, I wrote it all , "said Butet .
Similarly, the VOA said Butet met two years ago after launching his book in America . The book was translated into English and published under the title " The Jungle School " .
Wife of Singapore 's Ambassador to America , Gouri Minpouri , is one of the book 's editor . He said , " Now the message will reach more people . That is about the people who face the challenges of the Jungle in carrying out the tradition that they have run hundreds of years . Messages about the environmental changes and challenges they face , the message that they need to be understood , that they need education . All people need education . "
Editor of the book " The Jungle School " other , Ro King , hoping film starring Prisia Nasution and the Jungle , it can help improve understanding of the needs of many minority residents .
" We hope the audience happy with the film and was impressed with the sincerity of the Jungle children , thus making them interested in buying the book . Because the sale of the book will be used to help build Sokola - sokola in Indonesia , "said Ro King .
Now there are five Sokola spread in Indonesia , including the newly opened Sokola in the interior of Papua . | VOA
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