Seven Sundays and Dentsu Strat’s new film celebrates Indonesia’s 70th Independence Day
In Indonesia, the spirit of independence has traveled from day one to the present day while maintaining its true spark and meaning.
Seven Sunday Films presents the latest film from Gudang Garam and Dentsu Strat to honour and celebrate Indonesia’s 70th Independence Day in 2015.
Entitled “The First Day Spirit”, the film is based on the insight that today should be better than yesterday, and tomorrow should be better than today, and encourages us to keep alive the spirit of Merdeka that has kept the country unified from the first moment of inception.
Directed by Abimael Gandy, the film celebrates independence through both old eyes and new, and uses the medium of a decorated war veteran narrating his story to his grandson as a metaphor for the journey of the nation. As the story progresses the veteran and grandson travel through the streets of their town and observe the excitement and festive spirit that Independence Day brings, and also reflect upon the tradition and national identity that the day represents.
Renowned cinematographer Keong joined the project to give the visuals some of his cinematic magic, using anamorphic lenses to imbue the film the dignity and majesty it required. Rachel Srisumarsih headed the production team on behalf of Seven Sunday Films.