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]
| Location | Jakarta, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Hosted by | Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta |
| Website | jakartafilmweek |
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]
History
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Programs
editFilm screening sections
editThe Jakarta Film Week is organised in various sections:[3]
- Global Feature: A competition section for international feature films.
- Official Selection: A non-competition section for international feature films.
- Global Short: A competition section for international short films.
- Official Selection – Short: A non-competition section for international short films.
- Jakarta Film Fund: A competition section for short films by aspiring Indonesian filmmakers, produced through the Jakarta Film Fund initiative.
- Fantasea: A showcase of fantasy and other genre films from around the world.
- Herstory: A showcase of films about women and/or directed by women from around the world.
- Layar Indonesiana: A showcase of short films from the Layar Indonesiana program, initiated by Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.
Fringe events
editOther programs are held in addition to film screenings, including:[4][5]
- Road to Jakarta Film Week: Prior festival events, including online short film screenings through streaming service Vidio and talks.
- Jakarta Film Fund: A short film production fund program. The chosen film proposals are supported by the Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta, through the grant of technical assistance, production resources, and mentorship by professionals.
- Masterclass: A class or session led by the experts in the film industry.
- Community: A public discussion featuring various innovative and experienced panelists, addressing topics related to the film industry.
- Producer's Lab: A program that guides film producers in equipping themselves with feature film production management, financing, and distribution. Three winners will get the opportunity to attend the Platform Busan as a partnership with Busan International Film Festival.
- JFW Net: A networking program for international filmmakers.
Awards
editA number of awards are handed out each year, including:[6][7][8]
- Global Feature Award
The Global Feature Award is presented to the best international feature film screened during the Global Feature program.
| Year | Film | Director(s) | Country/Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Petite Maman‡ | Céline Sciamma | France |
| Money Has Four Legs† | Maung Sun | Myanmar | |
| 2022 | Before, Now & Then‡ | Kamila Andini | Indonesia |
| Huesera: The Bone Woman† | Michelle Garza Cervera | Mexico, Peru | |
| 2023 | Tótem‡ | Lila Avilés | Mexico, Denmark, France |
- ‡ signifies a main award winner
- † signifies a Special Mention award winner
- Global Short Award
The Global Short Award is presented to the best international short film screened during the Global Short program.
| Year | Film | Director(s) | Country/Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Girls Are Alright‡ | Gwai Lou | Malaysia |
| Diary of Cattle† | Lidia Afrilita, David Darmadi | Indonesia | |
| 2022 | Nauha‡ | Pratham Khurana | India |
| 2023 | Things Unheard Of‡ | Ramazan Kılıç | Turkey |
- Global Animation Award
The Global Animation Award is presented to the best animation short film screened during the Global Animation program.
| Year | Film | Director(s) | Country/Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tankboy‡ | Novella Lian | Singapore |
| Bro Dragon, The City is Under Attack!† | Fajar Martha Santosa | Indonesia | |
| 2023 | Mortelli, A Hopeless Case‡ | Ben Fernández | Spain |
- Direction Award
The Direction Award is presented to the best Indonesian feature film screened during the festival.
| Year | Film | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tale of Time‡ | Agni Tirta |
| Death Knot† | Cornelio Sunny | |
| 2022 | Stealing Raden Saleh‡ | Angga Dwimas Sasongko |
| 2023 | Women from Rote Island‡ | Jeremias Nyangoen |
- Jakarta Film Fund Award
The Jakarta Film Fund Award is presented to the best short film produced during the Jakarta Film Fund program.
| Year | Film | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ring Road‡ | Andrew Kose |
| One Night in Chinatown† | William Adiguna | |
| 2022 | Bukan Anak Meriam‡ | Nehemia Pareang |
| 2023 | Happy Wednesday‡ | Candra Aditya |
- Series of the Year
The Series of the Year award is presented to the best series produced and screened during the year.
| Year | Series | Director(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | What We Lose to Love | Yandy Laurens | Disney Hotstar |
| 2023 | Blood Curse | Kimo Stamboel | Disney Hotstar |
References
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- ^ Zhafira, Arnidhya Nur (6 September 2022). Nurcahyani, Ida (ed.). "Jakarta Film Week 2022 hadirkan program "Producer's Lab"" [Jakarta Film Week 2022 introduces Producer's Lab program]. Antara. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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- ^ "Daftar Pemenang Penghargaan Jakarta Film Week 2022" [A list of winners for Jakarta Film Week 2022]. Medcom. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ Junior, M. Alivio Mubarak (30 October 2023). Wardhani, Anita K. (ed.). "Daftar Pemenang Jakarta Film Week 2023" [A list of winners for Jakarta Film Week 2023]. Tribun Network. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
