19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival explained
The 19th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival is being held from 30 November to 7 December 2024 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.[1] A total of 180 films from 25 Asia–Pacific countries are set to screen during the festival.[2] The festival opened with Garin Nugroho's silent film Samsara and close with the world premiere of Yandy Laurens' A Brother and 7 Siblings.[3] This year marks the inaugural edition of JAFF Market, an initiative aimed at reshaping the Indonesian film industry by fostering networking and collaboration among various sectors.[4]
Official selections
Opening and closing films
In competition
English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
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Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts | Shaun Seneviratne | United States, Sri Lanka |
Breaking the Cycle | อำนาจ ศรัทธา อนาคต | Aekaphong Saransate, Thanakrit Duangmaneeporn | Thailand, Singapore, United States |
Crocodile Tears | Air Mata Buaya | Tumpal Tampubolon | Indonesia, France, Singapore, Germany |
Don't Cry, Butterfly | Mưa trên cánh bướm | Linh Duong | Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia |
Happyend | Neo Sora | Japan, United States |
In the Belly of a Tiger | Jatla Siddartha | India, United States, China, Indonesia, Taiwan |
In the Land of Brothers | در سرزمین برادر | Raha Amirfazli, Alireza Ghasemi | Iran, France, Netherlands |
MA - Cry of Silence | မ | The Maw Naing | Myanmar, South Korea, Singapore, France, Norway, Qatar |
Tale of the Land | Loeloe Hendra | Indonesia, Philippines, Qatar, Taiwan |
Three Sons of Narayani | Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal | Sharan Venugopal | India |
Việt and Nam | Trong lòng đất | Minh Quý Trương | Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Italy, United States, Germany |
Yukiko a.k.a | 雪子 a.k.a. | Naoya Kusaba | Japan | |
Panorama
English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
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All We Imagine as Light | Payal Kapadia | France, India, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy |
An Unfinished Film | 一部未完成的电影 | Lou Ye | Singapore, Germany |
Arzé | Mira Shaib | Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia |
Black Box Diaries | Shiori Itō | Japan |
Black Dog | 狗阵 | Guan Hu | China |
Blue Sun Palace | Constance Tsang | United States |
Cloud | クラウド | Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Japan |
Ghost Cat Anzu | 化け猫あんずちゃん | Yōko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita | Japan, France |
Girls Will Be Girls | Shuchi Talati | India, France |
My Favourite Cake | کیک محبوب من | Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha | Iran, France, Sweden, Germany |
No Other Land | لا أرض أخرى | Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor | Palestine, Norway |
The Paradise of Thorns | วิมานหนาม | Naruebet Kuno | Thailand |
RM: Right People, Wrong Place | 알엠: 라이트 피플, 롱 플레이스 | Lee Seok-jun | South Korea |
The Seed of the Sacred Fig | دانهی انجیر معابد | Mohammad Rasoulof | Iran, Germany, France |
Stranger Eyes | 默視錄 | Yeo Siew Hua | Singapore, Taiwan, France, United States |
Universal Language | Une langue universelle | Matthew Rankin | Canada |
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Asian Perspectives
English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
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404 Run Run | 404 สุขีนิรันดร์..Run Run | Pichaya Jarusboonpracha | Thailand |
A Match | स्थळ | Jayant Digambar Somalkar | India |
All, or Nothing At All | 所有忧伤的年轻人 | Jiajun "Oscar" Zhang | China |
Happy Greetings | Salam Gembira | Dzul Sungit | Singapore |
House of the Seasons | 장손 | Oh Jung-min | South Korea |
I Want to Swim In the City | Tôi Muốn Bơi Trong Thành Phố | Trần Chí Cường | Vietnam |
Love and Videotapes | Huling Palabas | Ryan Machado | Philippines |
Paradise at Mother's Feet | Бейиш Эненин Таманында | Ruslan Akun | Kyrgyzstan |
Plastic | Daisuke Miyazaki | Japan |
Roxana | Parviz Shahbazi | Iran |
Salome | Teng Mangansakan | Philippines |
Snowdrop | スノードロップ | Kōta Yoshida | Japan |
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking | Petersen Vargas | Philippines, Singapore, Italy |
Sunday Special | Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa | Abhilash Shetty | India |
That Summer's Lie | 그 여름날의 거짓말 | Sohn Hyun-lok | South Korea |
Undertaker | Sapparor | Thiti Srinuan | Thailand | |
Rewind
Indonesian Screen Awards
English title | Original title | Director(s) |
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All We Need Is Time | Mungkin Kita Perlu Waktu | Teddy Soeriaatmadja |
Goodbye, Farewell | Sampai Jumpa, Selamat Tinggal | Adriyanto Dewo |
Love Unlike in K-Dramas | Cinta Tak Seindah Drama Korea | Meira Anastasia |
Malam Pertobatan | Dyan Sunu Prastowo |
The Queen of Witchcraft | Perempuan Pembawa Sial | Fajar Nugros |
Yohanna | Razka Robby Ertanto | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Jadwal Lengkap Pemutaran Film di JAFF 2024, Ada Dokumenter RM BTS. IDN Times. 11 November 2024. 11 November 2024. Shandy. Pradana.
- Web site: JAFF Ke-19 Usung Tema Metanoia, Hadirkan Total 180 Film dari 25 Negara. Kompas. 8 November 2024. 11 November 2024. Ady Prawira. Riandi. Dian. Maharani.
- Web site: JAFF 2024 Bakal Dibuka dengan Film Samsara & Ditutup Film 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan. Hypeabis. 8 November 2024. 11 November 2024. Prasetyo Agung. Ginanjar.
- Web site: Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival Sets Inaugural Market – Cannes. Variety. 16 May 2024. 5 December 2024. Naman. Ramachandran. Patrick. Frater. Naman Ramachandran.