Sowing Light Inside the Darkness

A history of surrounding the context of the September 30 1965 and the various political and social changes in Indonesian society after that. The film features the voices of the community that during the New Order period silenced. Those who for more than thirty years of those who do not have connections and relationships in the events of 1965 are victims and victimized.

Directed by IGP Wiranegara, Sowing Light Inside the Darkness leans on a strong ensemble — Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Putu Oka Sukanta, KH Abdurrahman Wahid — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2006.