Solo, Solitude (2016)

Original Title: Istirahatlah Kata-Kata Directed by: Yosep Anggi Noen Runtime: 98 minutes Country: Indonesia Language: Bahasa Indonesian, Javanese with English subtitles Rating: NC16 Awards SPECIAL JURY AWARD 2017 ASEAN International Film Festival GOLDEN HANOMAN AWARD (Best Film) 2016 Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Synopsis Fleeing from political persecution, poet-activist Wiji Thukul’s journey from Solo to Borneo unfolds as a soundscape of tension and reflection. Yennu Ariendra’s (one half of Raja Kirik) score echoes the urgency, fear, and quiet resilience of exile, intertwining with natural and urban sounds to map both inner and outer landscapes. In Yosep Anggi Noen’s Solo, Solitude, music and sonic texture guide the narrative, transforming a story of flight into an immersive auditory experience of courage and resistance.