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Indonesia’s JAFF Content Market Unveils 10 Original IPs for Screen Adaptation

Indonesia’s JAFF Content Market Unveils 10 Original IPs for Screen Adaptation

October 17, 2025
 Source: Variety

The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is doubling down on intellectual property development with the unveiling of 10 original IPs selected for its 2025 Content Market, backed by Indonesia‘s Ministry of Creative Economy.

What’s next for Indonesian film? JAFF Market has a plan

What’s next for Indonesian film? JAFF Market has a plan

October 13, 2025
 Source: The Jakarta Post

With local productions now outshining Hollywood exports at the country’s box office, JAFF’s industry initiative is pushing for data-driven reforms to build lasting momentum.

Not Just Film: JAFF Market Opens Doors for Books, Music, Games, and Academic Works

Not Just Film: JAFF Market Opens Doors for Books, Music, Games, and Academic Works

October 3, 2025

In today’s fast-shifting creative economy, the lines between media formats are blurring. Cinema is no longer the only way for stories to reach audiences. Music, books, video games, web content, and even academic research now shape the value chain of storytelling. Recognizing this evolution, JAFF Market launched the JAFF Content Market (JCM) as a cross-platform, cross-sectoral space for collaboration.  

The Rise of Streaming: A New Era for Film Distribution That Doesn’t Replace Cinemas, It Expands Them

The Rise of Streaming: A New Era for Film Distribution That Doesn’t Replace Cinemas, It Expands Them

September 29, 2025

In recent years, much of the discourse around streaming services and cinemas has revolved around competition. Will Netflix replace the cinema? Are theaters becoming obsolete? These questions, while valid, may overlook a deeper truth emerging across the film industry especially in Southeast Asia.

Producers, Take Note: Lessons in International Film Co-Production from JAFF Market

Producers, Take Note: Lessons in International Film Co-Production from JAFF Market

September 23, 2025

As Southeast Asia’s screen industries continue to evolve, one thing is becoming clear: cross-border collaboration is no longer just a creative experiment, it’s a necessity. From financing and talent development to distribution and market access, international co-productions now sit at the heart of the region’s filmmaking future.

JAFF Market Partners with Cinepoint to Track Indonesia’s Box Office Surge as Local Films Outpace Hollywood

JAFF Market Partners with Cinepoint to Track Indonesia’s Box Office Surge as Local Films Outpace Hollywood

September 21, 2025
 Source: Variety

JAFF Market, the industry arm of Indonesia‘s Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival has inked a data partnership with Cinepoint to document the country’s striking film market reversal, where domestic productions now regularly beat Hollywood imports at the box office.