A Boarding School
"Pesantren" offers rare access inside an Islamic boarding school, and an insight into a traditional educational system that fosters good character-building based on a peaceful religious teaching that has been practiced in Indonesia for centuries. Raising their students to respect and to have compassion towards others despite their differences, these schools are Indonesia's last defense in the face of today's rising extremism.
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A Boarding School
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 17, 2022
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Pesantren
Production Companies
Lola Amaria Production
Director
Shalahuddin Siregar
Description
"Pesantren" offers rare access inside an Islamic boarding school, and an insight into a traditional educational system that fosters good character-building based on a peaceful religious teaching that has been practiced in Indonesia for centuries. Raising their students to respect and to have compassion towards others despite their differences, these schools are Indonesia's last defense in the face of today's rising extremism.
