"The president called me and expressed his worry over children`s movies and songs while more movies have been released lately," Head of Indonesian Creative Economy Agency Triawan Munaf said at the presidential palace on Friday.
Munaf came to the palace along with Mira Lesmana, a famous children`s movie maker, to meet President Widodo. Mira Lesmana had successfully produced The Adventure of Sherina in 2000 which starred Triawan`s daughter, Sherina Munaf.
"Mr. Jokowi supported the plan of movie making. He will even visit the shooting locations which will be in Java. Several actresses will be in the movie namely Marsha Timothy, Mimi, and Lili Latisha," he said.
The movie soundtrack will be chosen through a children`s song writing competition, while the theme of the film will be nature in Indonesia.
"The themes of the film include loving Indonesia`s nature, appreciating Indonesian language, and friendship and family. We will persuade people to contribute to creating the song which will be included in the soundtrack," Lesmana said.
The movie is set to release June 28, 2018 and it is hoped it will motivate other artists.
Lesmana said she actually felt a vacuum for ten years since making her last children`s film, The Rainbow Troops. She also hoped this movie could motivate other producers to make children`s movies.
Reported by Desca Lidya Natalia
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