| Merah Putih: One for All | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Endiarto Bintang Takari |
| Produced by | Toto Soegriwo |
Production company | Perfiki Kreasindo |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesia |
| Budget | Rp 6.7 billion ($410,000) [1] |
Merah Putih: One for All is a 2025 Indonesian animated adventure film written and directed by Endiarto and Bintang Takari and produced by Perfiki Kreasindo. [2]
The film was created to celebrate the 80th Independence Day of Indonesia. The plot follows a group of children participating in a series of adventures to find their missing Merah Putih (lit. Red and White) flag so that it can be used for their village's celebration of Independence Day [3] .
The film was released on 14 August 2025, three days before Independence Day [4] . The film sparked controversy and was heavily criticised even before its release due to the perceived poor quality, leading to questions over its production [5] . It was negatively in the public spotlight because its visuals were considered undercooked, and the release was seen as rushed [6] .
The story focuses on a team of eight kids called "Tim Merah Putih" (lit. Merah Putih Team) in a rural village. They are tasked to guard the national flag that is planned to be used for the flag salute on Independence Day.
Three days before the event, the flag goes missing from the storage room that also stores a firearm. Eight kids in the group, who are from various ethnic groups, consisting of Betawinese, Papuans, Medanese, Tegalese, Makassarese, Javanese, Minahasans, and Chinese Indonesians, cooperated to find and salvage the flag.
In their journey, the eight kids have to face numerous challenges, such as going through forests, sailing through rivers, facing storms, and saving a Gracula bird. They also have to work with ethnical differences and forego their ego. With the spirit of unity, courage, and nationalism, they prove that differences unite them together, for a common goal, finding and salvaging the flag [7] [8] [5] [9] .
The film was heavily criticised due to the perceived poor quality, which is far inferior to that of Jumbo and even the much older Keluarga Somat series. It was criticised even before its release due to poor audiovisual quality, sparking questions over its production [5] .
Some netizens questioned the use of 3D assets and characters in the film, which look similar to those made by foreign designers and sold publicly on Reallusion, such as Jayden (created by Junaid Miran), Tommy (created by Chihuahua Studios), Ned, and Francis. [10] [11]
In the film's trailer, there is a scene showing the kids in a storage room storing some firearms, specifically an AK-47. This was heavily criticised by netizens. [12]
The public questioned whether the film was funded by the state. Responding to the controversy, Vice Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar stated that after meeting with the production team from Perfiki Kreasindo, she confirmed that no state funding was involved in the production of the film. [11] [13]
On 14 August 2025, the release day of the film, the Cinépolis chain of movie theatres officially stated that it would not screen the film in any of its cinemas. Another cinema chain, CGV, also pulled out of screening the film. [14]
However, other cinemas, such as 21 Cineplex, continued to screen the film on its release day. [14]