{{Short description|2013 drama film}} {{Infobox film |name = |image = The Jungle School.jpg |alt = |caption = Theatrical release poster |native_name = |director = Riri Riza |producer = Mira Lesmana |writer = Riri Riza |based_on = {{based on|''Sokola Rimba''|Butet Manurung}} |starring = Prisia Nasution |music = Aksan Sjuman |cinematography = Gunnar Nimpuno |editing = W. Ichwandiardono |studio = Miles Films |distributor = |released = {{Film date|2013|11|21|df=yes|Indonesia}} |runtime = 90 minutes |country = Indonesia |language = Indonesian |budget = |gross = }}
'''''The Jungle School''''' ({{langx|id|Sokola Rimba}}) 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 children living in Bukit Duabelas National Park, Jambi, to read and count.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mongabay.co.id/2013/11/23/sokola-rimba-sebuah-potret-kekuatan-perempuan-bangkitkan-anak-rimba/|title=Sokola Rimba, Sebuah Potret Kekuatan Perempuan Bangkitkan Anak Rimba|work=Mongabay|date=23 November 2013|accessdate=1 January 2025|first=Jogi|last=Sirait|archive-date=16 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616234821/https://www.mongabay.co.id/2013/11/23/sokola-rimba-sebuah-potret-kekuatan-perempuan-bangkitkan-anak-rimba/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Cast== *Prisia Nasution as Butet Manurung *Rukman Rosadi as Bahar *Nyungsang Bungo as Bungo *Nengkabau Sunting as Nengkabau
==Production== In October 2013, it was announced Miles Films had optioned the autobiographical book ''Sokola Rimba'' by anthropologist and educator Butet Manurung.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/film/indonesia/sokola-rimba-film-adaptasi-ke-4-miles-film-a8cb1c.html|title='SOKOLA RIMBA' Film Adaptasi Ke-4 Miles Film|work=KapanLagi|date=14 October 2013|accessdate=1 January 2025|first=Adi Abbas|last=Nugroho}}</ref> Principal photography began in June 2013 and took place in Jambi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/movie/d-2294002/mira-lesmana-dan-riri-riza-syuting-sokola-rimba-di-pedalaman-jambi|title=Mira Lesmana dan Riri Riza Syuting 'Sokola Rimba' di Pedalaman Jambi|work=Detik.com|date=5 July 2013|accessdate=1 January 2025}}</ref> More than eighty Orang Rimba people took part during the filming.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hai.grid.id/read/07454242/sokola-rimba-sekolah-di-tengah-hutan?page=all|title=Sokola Rimba, Sekolah Di Tengah Hutan|work=Hai|date=6 November 2013|accessdate=1 January 2025|first=Rian|last=Sidik}}</ref>
==Release== ''The Jungle School'' was released theatrically in Indonesia on 21 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/movie/d-2411159/sokola-rimba-tayang-di-bioskop-21-november|title='Sokola Rimba' Tayang di Bioskop 21 November|work=Detik.com|date=12 November 2013|accessdate=1 January 2025}}</ref> It garnered 39,443 admissions during its theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bandungbergerak.id/article/detail/14745/riset-unpar-rumus-tokcer-memasarkan-kreativitas-indonesia|title=RISET UNPAR: Rumus Tokcer Memasarkan Kreativitas Indonesia|work=Bandung Bergerak|date=5 December 2022|accessdate=1 January 2025}}</ref>
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Award / Film Festival ! scope="col"| Date of ceremony ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Recipient(s) ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="7"|Maya Awards | rowspan="7"|21 December 2013 | Best Feature Film | ''The Jungle School'' | {{won}} | rowspan="7" align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/movie/d-2448764/ini-dia-para-pemenang-piala-maya-2013|title=Ini Dia Para Pemenang Piala Maya 2013|work=Detik.com|date=22 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2025|archive-date=16 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216090757/https://hot.detik.com/movie/d-2448764/ini-dia-para-pemenang-piala-maya-2013|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Director | Riri Riza | {{nom}} |- | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Prisia Nasution | {{nom}} |- | Best Young Performer | Nyungsang Bungo | {{nom}} |- | Best Adapted Screenplay | Riri Riza | {{nom}} |- | Best Sound | Satrio Budiono | {{nom}} |- | Best Film Score | Aksan Sjuman | {{nom}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="9"|Indonesian Film Festival | rowspan="9"|6 December 2014 | Best Picture | Mira Lesmana | {{nom}} | rowspan="9" align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/film/indonesia/updated-daftar-nominasi-dan-pemenang-piala-citra-ffi-2014-f71fa8.html|title=Daftar Nominasi dan Pemenang Piala Citra FFI 2014|work=KapanLagi|date=8 December 2014|accessdate=29 December 2024|first=Wulan Noviarina|last=Anggraini|archive-date=7 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507075506/https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/film/indonesia/updated-daftar-nominasi-dan-pemenang-piala-citra-ffi-2014-f71fa8.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Director | Riri Riza | {{nom}} |- | Best Actress | Prisia Nasution | {{nom}} |- | Best Adapted Screenplay | Riri Riza | {{won}} |- | Best Film Editing | W. Ichwandiardono | {{nom}} |- | Best Original Score | Aksan Sjuman | {{nom}} |- | Best Sound | Yusuf A. Patawari and Satrio Budiono | {{nom}} |- | Best Art Direction | Eros Eflin | {{nom}} |- | Best Child Performer | Nengkabau Sunting | {{won}}{{efn|Shared with Tissa Biani for her performance in ''3 Nafas Likas''.}} |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|tt4597234}}
{{Riri Riza}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jungle School, The}} Category:2013 drama films Category:2013 biographical drama films Category:Indonesian drama films Category:2013 Indonesian films Category:Indonesian biographical drama films Category:2010s Indonesian-language films Category:Films directed by Riri Riza Category:Biographical films about educators Category:Films about Indigenous people in Indonesia