List of JAFF Future Project Winners at JAFF Market 2024
THE JAFF Market event has ended on Thursday (5/12). The first film market in Indonesia was held for three days on 3-5 December at the Jogja Expo Center (JEC), Yogyakarta. In addition to being a transaction and meeting event for film industry players, and exhibiting various latest titles from production houses, JAFF Market also presents various programs. […]
JAFF Market Attended by 6,723 Visitors from 18 Countries
JAFF Market , the first film market in Indonesia, recorded various interesting achievements. As the first film market in Indonesia held for three days on December 3-5 at the Jogja Expo Center (JEC), Yogyakarta, JAFF Market received a total of 6,723 visitors from 18 different countries. During the three days, there were […]
‘The Silent Village’ Wins Big as Indonesia’s JAFF Market Closes
Ho Yuhang’s “The Silent Village” (Aman/Damai) emerged as the top winner at Indonesia’s inaugural JAFF Market, scoring both the Kongchak and BSM awards as the market wrapped its 2024 edition Thursday in Yogyakarta (Jogja). The market took place alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) from Dec. 3-5. “The Silent Village,” a Malaysia-Indonesia co-production written by Prima Rusdi, and produced […]
Indonesia Inks Film Co-Production Pact With Netherlands at JAFF Market
The Netherlands and Indonesia signed an audiovisual co-production agreement at the inaugural JAFF Market on Wednesday. The treaty was signed by Indonesian Deputy Minister of Culture Giring Ganesha Djumaryo and Barbera Wolfensberger, Director-General of Culture and Media at the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science for the Netherlands, with Dutch and Indonesian dignitaries present. The bilateral treaty recognizes qualifying co-productions […]
Indonesian Film Industry Evolves Into Strategic Brand Integration Platform – JAFF Market
Indonesian film industry leaders outlined frameworks for effective brand partnerships during a panel at the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival‘s JAFF Market, pointing to the sector’s development as a commercial platform. Veteran producer Mira Lesmana (“What’s Up With Love?”, “Sherina’s Adventure”, “Gie”) emphasized a comprehensive approach to brand integration. “Brand activations can [easily] be built into the film’s ecosystem,” said […]
JAFF Market Spotlights Film Distribution Strategy Debate
Film distribution strategies are changing with the times, according to panelists at Indonesia’s inaugural JAFF Market, with experts presenting contrasting approaches to reaching audiences. Alternativa Film Projects, which launched in September 2023, approaches distribution through community screenings and discussions. “Film is a good starting point for change,” said Masha Shcherbakova, impact and community manager of the […]
Netflix Expands Indonesian Film Training Program at JAFF
Netflix is building on its 2023 Series Pitch Lab success by conducting the Reel Life Film Camp in partnership with the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF). The initiative, backed by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, marks an expansion into Indonesia following its earlier run in Thailand. The program selected 75 participants from over 600 applicants across Indonesia […]
Boxing Drama ‘Light of Fire’ Takes Shape at JAFF Market
Indonesian production “The Light of Fire” (Tinju Api), a coming-of-age action drama from director-writer Sesarini, is being presented at the inaugural JAFF Market, running alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival. The project, produced by Lyza Anggraheni and Ismail Basbeth under their banner Ruang Basbeth Bercerita, follows 17-year-old Yuda, whose father is killed in an underground boxing match. […]
Indonesia’s Magma Entertainment Unveils Ambitious Slate at JAFF Market
Leading Indonesian studio Magma Entertainment presented its upcoming slate and premiered new content at the ongoing Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) and JAFF Market, marking an expansion across multiple genres from 2025 through 2028. The company screened nine minutes from “Qodrat 2,” the sequel to its hit 2022 film, with director Charles Gozali, producer Linda Gozali, editor Teguh Raharjo and […]
