Private Project

Make Sure You Speak Up

Set against the backdrop of Indonesia’s recent turmoil, Arka, an ambitious young documentarian, sets out to create a social documentary. As he follows two contrasting young voices, an idealistic activist and a wealthy DJ who treats activism as image making, Arka becomes increasingly consumed by the blurred line between truth, performance, and exploitation in his pursuit of a powerful story.

  • Fazashan Putra
    Director
    Through What's Left
  • Fazashan Putra
    Writer
    Through What's Left
  • Iqbal Adinugroho
    Writer
    A Will to Fly Away
  • Ephraim Ryan Pranata
    Producer
    Diminuendo, Where We Left Off
  • Akbarry Noor
    Key Cast
    "Arka Muraka"
    Home Sweet Loan, Knight of Blood, 13 Bombs
  • Andrew Barrett
    Key Cast
    "Paul Ananda"
    Tainted Soul
  • Zidan Windoe
    Key Cast
    "Dimas Winanto"
  • Daniel Lingga Tan
    Key Cast
    "Taxi Driver (Voice)"
  • Rifna Chandra
    Director of Photography
    Throughout These Cages, Will Today Be a Happy Day?, Mikrokosmos
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 21, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.00:1, 4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Institut Kesenian Jakarta
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Fazashan Putra

Fazashan Putra is an Indonesian aspiring film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born in Jakarta, Putra developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age.

A student at the Jakarta Institute of Arts, Putra is known for Jakarta-set dramas about characters in search of validation or forgiveness.

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Director Statement

Exploitation, in its many forms, is often normalized within the process of artistic creation. Through this film, I aim to explore the darker side of someone's ambition, how the desire to achieve something great can sometimes clash with the ideals they uphold. I am interested in examining the thin line between the urge to “speak about reality” and the temptation to “use reality” for personal gain.