| 2021 Jakarta Film Week | |
| Opening: | Ranah 3 Warna by Guntur Soeharjanto |
| Closing: | Whether the Weather Is Fine by Carlo Francisco Manatad |
| Location: | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Founded: | 2021 |
| Awards: | Global Feature Award: Petite Maman by Céline Sciamma |
| Date: | 18–21 November 2021 |
| Chronology: | Jakarta Film Week |
| Followed By: | 2022 |
The inaugural edition of Jakarta Film Week was held on 18 to 21 November 2021 by the Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta as an effort to support the revival of film industry post the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.[1] The festival was held in-person and virtual around Central Jakarta at the CGV Grand Indonesia, Metropole XXI, and Ashley Hotel, also through streaming service Vidio.[2] Actress Shenina Cinnamon was appointed as the festival ambassador.[3]
The most prestigious award of the festival, Global Feature Award, was presented to French drama film Petite Maman, directed by Céline Sciamma.[4]
The following juries were named for the festival.
The official selection of the festival was announced during a press conference on 5 November 2021.[5] [6]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranah 3 Warna (opening film) | Guntur Soeharjanto | Indonesia | ||
| Whether the Weather Is Fine (closing film) | Kun Maupay Man It Panahon | Carlo Francisco Manatad | Philippines, Indonesia, France, Germany, Singapore, Qatar | |
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian Invasion | 野蛮人入侵 | Tan Chui Mui | Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong | |
| Black Box | Boîte noire | Yann Gozlan | France | |
| Death Knot | Tali Mati | Cornelio Sunny | Indonesia | |
| Just Mom | Ibu | Jeihan Angga | Indonesia | |
| Kadet 1947 | Rahabi Mandra, Aldo Swastia | Indonesia | ||
| Me and the Cult Leader | AGANAI 地下鉄サリン事件と私 | Atsushi Sakahara | Japan | |
| Money Has Four Legs | ခြေလေးချောင်း | Maung Sun | Myanmar | |
| Nussa | Bonny Wirasmono | Indonesia | ||
| Petite Maman | Céline Sciamma | France | ||
| Tale of Time | Dari Hal Waktu | Agni Tirta | Indonesia | |
| Yowis Ben 3 | Fajar Nugros, Bayu Skak | Indonesia | ||
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 Untitled | बारह X बारह | Gaurav Madan | India | |
| Aline | Valérie Lemercier | France, Canada | ||
| Bete's Love | Cinta Bete | Roy Lolang | Indonesia | |
| Everyday is a Lullaby | Putrama Tuta | Indonesia | ||
| Luzzu | Alex Camilleri | Malta | ||
| Mang Jose | Raynier Brizuela | Philippines | ||
| Marapu, Fire & Ritual | Andrew Campbell | Indonesia | ||
| Recalled | 내일의 기억 | Seo Yoo-min | South Korea | |
| Shankar's Fairies | Irfana Majumdar | India | ||
| Souad | سعاد | Ayten Amin | Egypt, Germany, Tunisia | |
| The Tales of Black Saint | I racconti del Santo Nero | Ludovica Fales | Italy | |
| Trees Under the Sun | Veyilmarangal | Bijukumar Damodaran | India | |
| You and I | Fanny Chotimah | Indonesia | ||
| Zero | 精神0 | Kazuhiro Soda | Japan, United States | |
The following awards were presented at the festival:[7]