Peluit Panjang (The Whistle Starts Whispering) (2023)

  • Satya Din Muhammad

This documentary is presented with striking simplicity. As viewers, it is easy to grasp the message Yusuf Jacka Ardana seeks to convey.

The tragedy that claimed 135 lives still demands to be voiced, so that justice may be found for the victims whose deaths remain clouded by unanswered questions.

At its core, this film is a reminder not to forget the victims of the Kanjuruhan tragedy victims who, to this day, have yet to receive justice.

By Satya Din Muhammad

Editor Majesti Anisa

Translator Debytha Nela M. V.

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