Whispering Sands

Whispering Sands (Pasir Berbisik) is a 2001 Indonesian drama film directed by Nan Triveni Achnas and starring Christine Hakim and Dian Sastrowardoyo as a mother and her teenage daughter who are refugees making their way across endless sand dunes.

Whispering Sands
DVD cover.
Directed by	Nan Triveni Achnas
Written by	Nan Triveni Achnas Rayya Makarim
Produced by	Christine Hakim Shanty Harmayn Harris Lasmana Makoto Ueda
Starring	Christine Hakim Dian Sastrowardoyo
Cinematography	Yadi Sugandhy
Edited by	Frans Paat
Music by	Thoersi Argeswara
Release date	2001 (2001)
Running time	106 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Language	Indonesian

Plot

Berlian and her teenage daughter Daya are on the run from political violence. Constantly daydreaming that her absent father will return, young Daya chafes under the stern hand of her mother. Forced to move inland from their seaside home to a desert of constantly shifting sands, the pair settle down to their familiar antagonism. Finally, Daya sees a vaguely familiar face shuffle in from across the wasteland.

Cast

• Christine Hakim as Berlian
• Dian Sastrowardoyo as Daya
• Slamet Rahardjo as Agus (Daya's father)
• Didi Petet as Suwito
• Charma Juinda as Sukma

Festivals and awards

The film has been screened at many film festivals worldwide. Accolades include:

• Best New Director, Cinematography and Sound: Asia Pacific Film Festival 2001
• Best Actress: Deauville Asian Film Festival 2002
• Best Actress: Singapore International Film Festival 2002
• Asian Tradewinds Special Jury Prize: Seattle International Film Festival 2002
• Special Mention from Netpac July: Brisbane International Film Festival 2002

External links

• Whispering Sands at IMDb