Suara April (April Votes), a film produced by the General Elections Commission (KPU), is set to make its theatrical debut in Medan, North Sumatra on April 14.

North Sumatra KPU head Yulhasni said the film would serve as an encouragement for members of the public, especially the millennial generation, to use their voting rights in the simultaneous presidential and legislative elections on April 17.

“The film sends a message that encourages the public to cast their votes on the 17^th,” Yulhasni said, as quoted by Antara. 

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He said Suara April would also contain educational scenes explaining the inner workings of general elections, including voting mechanisms and the types of ballots used.

Semarak Pemilu 2019, KPU akan gelar nonton bareng film "Suara April" di seluruh Bioskop & layar tancap se-Indonesia mulai tgl 8-15 April 2019. Komisioner KPU, Wahyu Setiawan "ini salah satu instrumen sosialisasi pemilih utamanya milenials. di Media Center KPU RI, Jumat (5/4/2019) pic.twitter.com/pxlYAM2cUQ

— KPU RI (@KPU_ID) April 5, 2019

The film premiered at XXI Epicentrum in Kuningan, South Jakarta on March 15. (rfa/kes)