Jakarta, July 14, 2025 — Deputy Minister of Creative Economy, Irene Umar, expressed her appreciation for the patriotic action film Believe, which portrays the struggles and inner conflict of a young soldier balancing duty to his nation with family challenges. Deputy Minister Irene delivered her remarks during the special premiere of the feature film at Agora Mall, Jakarta, on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Dok. Biro Komunikasi Kemenekraf - Wamen Ekraf hadiri pra-tayang film “Believe”, Kementerian Ekraf berharap dapat pacu geliat film bertema nasionalisme di Indonesia, Jakarta, Senin (14/7/2025).
Produced by Celerina Judisari and directed by Arwin Tri Wardhana, the film is scheduled for nationwide release on July 24, 2025. The story follows Agus, the son of Chief Sergeant Dedi, a veteran of the 1975 Seroja Operation. Although his father is regarded as a hero, Agus’s family lives in hardship.
These circumstances shape Agus into an angry and lonely young man until he is confronted with difficult choices between military duty, personal sacrifice, and a search for the true meaning of courage.
“One word for this film: awesome. It shows the audience that Rambo is not only abroad, but we also have our own heroes here at home,” said Deputy Minister Irene.
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She further expressed hope that Believe could ignite positive public discussions about the meaning of heroism in today’s society.
“Believe demonstrates that Indonesian cinema has the power to deliver strong moral messages and inspire its audiences. The film also conveys an important reason for us to stop fighting,” Deputy Minister Irene added.
The Ministry of Creative Economy views the film subsector as one of the key drivers of national creative economy growth. Based on data from filmindonesia.or.id and Cinepolis, Indonesian films attracted 82.1 million viewers in 2024, with as many as 42.6 million recorded as of June 13, 2025.
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These figures show that films not only contribute to the economy but also serve as an essential medium to strengthen cultural identity and national character, especially through works that highlight patriotism, such as Believe.
Deputy Minister Irene was accompanied at the event by Deputy for Media Creativity Agustini Rahayu, Senior Advisor for Marketing Systems and Infrastructure Septriana Tangkary, and other echelon II officials of the Ministry of Creative Economy.
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Acting Head of Bureau for Communication
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