The Jungle School
The Jungle School is a 2013 biographical drama film written and directed by Riri Riza. It follows the life of the anthropologist and educator Butet Manurung, portrayed by Prisia Nasution.
The film was theatrically released in Indonesia on 21 November 2013. It won the Best Feature Film at the 2013 Maya Awards. It also received nine nominations at the 2014 Indonesian Film Festival, winning two for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Child Performer for Nengkabau Sunting.
Premise
The Jungle School follows the life of anthropologist and educator Butet Manurung who teaches Orang [Rimba people|Orang Rimba children] living in Bukit Duabelas National Park, Jambi, to read and count.Cast
- Prisia Nasution as Butet Manurung
- Rukman Rosadi as Bahar
- Nyungsang Bungo as Bungo
- Nengkabau Sunting as Nengkabau