Set in a traditional Islamic boarding school in Indonesia, the documentary follows the students' daily routines, prayers, studies, and brief calls home.
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A Boarding School - Inside the walls of a traditional Islamic school
With over 29,000 Islamic boarding schools across Indonesia, these institutions shape the lives of millions. This gripping documentary takes viewers behind the gates of one such pesantren, offering a quiet but revealing portrait of the students’ spiritual and academic dedication.
Their experiences speak not only to the depth of religious commitment but also to the economic realities and emotional tolls many families face to support this path. As religious education becomes a point of global discussion, the film sheds light on a deeply rooted yet rarely seen world.
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