Movies 'SOKOLA RIMBA' touched the hearts of audiences in New York

New York (DETIK HOT) -Film 'SOKOLA RIMBA' success touched the hearts of audiences in New York, USA. On Saturday (14/02/2015) local time, Indonesian-American Cine Club (IACC) to play the movie directed by Riri Riza was in theaters Anthology Film Archive.

The screening of 'SOKOLA Jungle' is part of the screening program in New York Indonesian monthly. Although confronted snowfall, nearly 100 people took time to watch a movie starring playback Prisia Nasution it.

"We are happy because in addition to citizens who live here, many locals (New Yorkers) are coming," said Emilia Chandra Ortiz, one of the founders of IACC in a statement on Sunday (02/15/2015).

Film 'SOKOLA RIMBA' played by the IACC as a series of programs to preserve and promote Indonesian film in America. Through the film, IACC hope to give a message to keep the Indonesian forest conservation of damage and attract many spectators non-citizen who is in New York.

The film is inspired by the true story of the experience of a teacher who is also an anthropologist who wants to change people's lives in the jungle on the island of Sumatra, with the teaching of reading. 'SOKOLA RIMBA' show to the audience in New York that there are still people living in one of the forests in Indonesia with all the love and concern for the environment and the threat of forest protection induced illegal loggers.

"The movie is very interesting, the story is very touching, very salute Mother Butet teacher, I am happy," said Maria Guran, one of the UN staff in attendance.

'SOKOLA Jungle' is the second film after the film played by IACC 'Tabula Rasa' at the end of last January.

"We want to promote quality Indonesian films to the people of New York and the citizens who live in the New York area," said Amalia Suryani, one of the initiators of IACC.

"The film is so cool, I like the story. It's inspiring and actually I was amazed by the quality of the movie 'SOKOLA RIMBA'. I strongly support this event," said Conali Emencier, an IT Engineer of the company Morgan Stanly, New York in attendance to watch together wife and two friends.

Film 'SOKOLA RIMBA' has been awarded as the best film of Maya Cup 2013, as well as Best Actress and Best Child Actor in Indonesian Movie Awards 2014.