Takeaways From the Jogja Festival and Market
The 19th edition of Indonesia’s Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) was its most successful one yet and the inaugural JAFF Market proved to be an auspicious debut. Variety was present to report on both. To put matters in context, films from Indonesia now routinely get selected and win prizes at major international festivals. The local […]
‘Ping Pong’ Serves Up High-Stakes Drama at JAFF Market
Former table tennis champion turned match-fixer finds redemption through the sport in family drama from emerging filmmaker Najam Yardo, being presented at the inaugural JAFF Market. The project, produced by Hannan Cinthya under the Kreasi Angkasa Semesta – Arungi Films banner, follows 50-year-old Emma, who faces mounting medical bills for her son’s lymph node tuberculosis […]
Indonesiana.TV Teams with JAFF Market to Boost Film Distribution
Indonesiana.TV, the government-backed digital platform, is teaming up with the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival‘s new JAFF Market 2024 initiative to expand distribution channels for Indonesian filmmakers. The collaboration marks a strategic push to connect local content creators with international buyers and strengthen the country’s growing film ecosystem. “We aim to demonstrate that the latest media […]
Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival Kicks Off With ‘Samsara’
The 19th Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) kicked off over the weekend at Empire XXI Jogja, drawing thousands of attendees despite persistent rain. The event, which stands as Indonesia‘s longest-running international film festival, gathered notable Indonesian film figures including directors Yandy Laurens, Sidharta Tata, Tumpal Tampubolon, and Timo Tjahjanto, alongside actors Dian Sastrowardoyo, Sheila Dara, […]