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All God's Children

Robert Lemelson

All God's Children
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Well over half a million children in Indonesia are on the autism spectrum and have varying difficulty with social interaction and communication, as well as uneven access to resources, education and services. “All God’s Children” tells the story of Idris, a nonverbal autistic teenager living in rural Central Java. Idris’s mother, Isti, struggles to understand Idris and meet their basic needs, especially since the two moved away from Idris’s neurotypical twin brother and biological father over thirteen years ago. Shot over the course of five years, the film follows Idris and Isti to traditional healers, biomedical treatment centers, specialized schools, activist organizations, and community gatherings as they seek the acceptance and support they long for. As the family ultimately finds new avenues to healing and hope, the film also tells a story of how grassroots disability awareness movements, local cultural models of inclusion, and religious principles can unite to better support all members of a community.

This film is sold as a part of a set which also includes Wawan's Prayer.
  

Reviews

“All God's Children promotes an awareness of grassroots disability in Indonesia. The film itself has a lot of heart. It’s very empathetic and kind to its interlocutors. We also want to recognize the film for its exceptional technical achievements. Its editing, it’s really truly exceptionally edited. And the long term ethnographic research that went into making it, which is evident in the final outcome. The film is a wonderful example of ethnographic storytelling.” – RAI Film Festival, Werbner Award committee

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All God's Children


Starring

Lalu Muhammad Idris

Isti Suprawati

Lalu Muhammad Harmalah

Muhammad Yasin

Oswald Ardian Wibowo

Suhermi Kumaiyah

Lalu Muhammad Al Idris


Also Appearing

Doppi Budhianto

Ibu Suhartatik

Wintari Linda Zabeth

Bapak Sular

Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Siti Herini

Udan Agung

Ibu Zubaidah

Sutianingtyas Kumala Ratna

Ibu Sofia

Ibu Kartini


Executive Producer

Robert Lemelson


Producer

Annie Tucker


Co-Director

Chisako Yokoyama Adair


Camera

Briana Young

Wing Ko


Additional Camera

Alessandra Pasquino

Adia White

Chisako Yokoyama Adair

Michael Massey


Production Managers

Ninik Supartini

Mahar Agusno


Interviewers

Ninik Supartini

Mahar Agusno

Bella Stasia

Darwin Nugraha


Transcriptions

Lusia Nurwidihapsari

Hendri Safitri

Fillia Krystyawati Haryono

Gandung Sudarmaji

Fr. Retno Laras Wulan

Angela Carmelita Lintang Hapsari


Translations

Sri Wahyuni

Yunita Kusumadewi

Fillia Krystyawati Haryono

Pritania Astari

Hanindita Budhi Pradhana Mahar

Arnis Lia Ginting

Veronica Setijadi

Aureliana Ardhia Widya Cahyani

Ruth Dewi Indrian

Seftyana Trisia Pardosi


Graphics

Yee Le


Re-Recording Mixer and Sound Editor

Richard Henderson


Male Vocal

Brian Prasetyoadi


Female Vocal

Febta Candrarini


Flute

Sylvain Carton


Recording Studio

MIXPRO Studio


Engineer

Adhitya Bhagaskara


Color Correction

Incendio


Colorist

Clark Muller


Data Assistant

Dion Muller


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