Jakarta Film Week Explained

Jakarta Film Week
Host:Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta
Location:Jakarta, Indonesia
Founded:2021

Jakarta Film Week is an international film festival held in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was initiated by the Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta in 2021, aimed to support the revival of the film industry post the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.[1]

In addition to film screenings and awards, the festival also features talk programs, masterclasses, a short film production funding called Jakarta Film Fund, and a producer's lab.

The inaugural edition of Jakarta Film Week was held on 18 to 21 November 2021, took place at the CGV Grand Indonesia, Metropole XXI, and Ashley Hotel.[2]

Programs

Film screening sections

The Jakarta Film Week is organised in various sections:[3]

Fringe events

Other programs are held in addition to film screenings, including:[4] [5]

Awards

A number of awards are handed out each year, including:[6] [7] [8]

The Global Feature Award is presented to the best international feature film screened during the Global Feature program.

YearFilmDirector(s)Country/Region
2021Petite MamanCéline SciammaFrance
Money Has Four LegsMaung SunMyanmar
2022Before, Now & ThenKamila AndiniIndonesia
Michelle Garza CerveraMexico, Peru
2023TótemLila AvilésMexico, Denmark, France

signifies a main award winner

signifies a Special Mention award winner

The Global Short Award is presented to the best international short film screened during the Global Short program.

YearFilmDirector(s)Country/Region
2021The Girls Are AlrightGwai LouMalaysia
Diary of CattleLidia Afrilita, David DarmadiIndonesia
2022NauhaPratham KhuranaIndia
2023Things Unheard OfRamazan KılıçTurkey

The Global Animation Award is presented to the best animation short film screened during the Global Animation program.

YearFilmDirector(s)Country/Region
2022TankboyNovella LianSingapore
Bro Dragon, The City is Under Attack!Fajar Martha SantosaIndonesia
2023Mortelli, A Hopeless CaseBen FernándezSpain

The Direction Award is presented to the best Indonesian feature film screened during the festival.

YearFilmDirector(s)
2021Tale of TimeAgni Tirta
Death KnotCornelio Sunny
2022Stealing Raden SalehAngga Dwimas Sasongko
2023Women from Rote IslandJeremias Nyangoen

The Jakarta Film Fund Award is presented to the best short film produced during the Jakarta Film Fund program.

YearFilmDirector(s)
2021Ring RoadAndrew Kose
One Night in ChinatownWilliam Adiguna
2022Bukan Anak MeriamNehemia Pareang
2023Happy WednesdayCandra Aditya

The Series of the Year award is presented to the best series produced and screened during the year.

YearSeriesDirector(s)Network
2022What We Lose to LoveYandy LaurensDisney+ Hotstar
2023Blood CurseKimo StamboelDisney+ Hotstar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dukung industri film, Disparekraf DKI inisiasi Jakarta Film Week. Supporting the film industry, Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta initiates Jakarta Film Week. Antara. 25 August 2021. 30 October 2023. Suci. Nurhaliza. Maria Rosari Dwi. Putri.
  2. Web site: Jakarta Film Week 2021, Tanda Geliat Sinema Indonesia. Jakarta Film Week 2021, the signs of growth in Indonesian cinema. Info Screening. 26 November 2021. 30 October 2023. Dany Dwi. Saputra.
  3. Web site: Rangkaian Acara Jakarta Film Week 2023, Tempat Kumpulnya Pencinta Film di Ibu Kota. Jakarta Film Week 2023, a gathering place for film enthusiasts in the capital city. 25 October 2023. 30 October 2023. Yudi. Supriyanto.
  4. Web site: Debut, Jakarta Film Week 2021 Ajak Publik ke Bioskop Lagi. CNN Indonesia. 25 August 2021. 30 October 2023. Debut, Jakarta Film Week 2021 invites the public back to the cinemas.
  5. Web site: Jakarta Film Week 2022 hadirkan program "Producer's Lab". Jakarta Film Week 2022 introduces Producer's Lab program. Antara. 6 September 2022. 30 October 2023. Arnidhya Nur. Zhafira. Ida. Nurcahyani.
  6. Web site: Festival Bertaraf Internasional, Jakarta Film Week 2021 Sukses Digelar Selama 4 Hari. International-scale festival, Jakarta Film Week 2021 successfully held for four days. KapanLagi. 8 December 2021. 30 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Daftar Pemenang Penghargaan Jakarta Film Week 2022. A list of winners for Jakarta Film Week 2022. Medcom. 18 October 2022. 30 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Daftar Pemenang Jakarta Film Week 2023. Tribun Network. M. Alivio Mubarak. Junior. Anita K.. Wardhani. 30 October 2023. 30 October 2023. A list of winners for Jakarta Film Week 2023.