My, Yasser Ishraqi, Salam Sarane bond with Gerano Hatumena began when we were eleven years old, as neighbors growing up together. That bond took on a deeper meaning in 2019, when we, as best friends, traveled together to the Moluccas for the first time. There, I was able to experience Pela Gandong in real life.

In February 2024, the idea emerged to capture Salam Sarane in the Moluccas in the form of a documentary. In June 2024, it finally happened: together with seventeen brothers, we traveled to the Moluccas to intertwine the story of Nowruz with that of Salam Sarane. It became the most meaningful journey of my life.

17 young men with different backgrounds travel to the Moluccas to document the unique brotherhood and tolerance between Muslims and Christians. Through personal stories, historical context, and a specially organized futsal tournament, the film shows how religious and cultural differences can come together in a shared identity of respect and solidarity.