Indonesia, France Partner on New Film Lab at Inaugural JAFF Market
The Ministry of Culture of Indonesia and Embassy of France have launched the inaugural Indonesia France Film Lab at the first-ever JAFF Market, running Dec. 3-5 alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF). Six emerging projects have been selected for the intensive four-day workshop, which features mentorship from an international slate of industry experts. Indonesian filmmaker Makbul Mubarak, whose debut feature “Autobiography” […]
Indonesian Action Drama ‘The Tiger’ Spotlights Traditional Martial Arts at JAFF Market
ANP Films Indonesia’s martial arts drama “The Tiger” makes its market debut at the inaugural JAFF Market, running alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) from Dec. 3-5. The project, which showcases the traditional silat martial art style known as pamacan, aims to bring Indonesian cultural heritage to global audiences. Director Ardiansah Sulistiana’s film centers on a family […]
Indonesian Studio Visinema Unveils Sci-Fi Animation ‘Kancil’ at JAFF Market
Indonesian content powerhouse Visinema Studios is developing “Kancil,” an animated feature that reimagines local folklore in a sci-fi universe, presenting the project at the inaugural JAFF Market in Yogyakarta (Jogja). The project, directed by Adriano Rudiman (“Domikado”) and produced by Novia Puspa Sari (“Arini by Love.inc”), follows Arkana, a 14-year-old boy who must master an ancient super suit called […]
Indonesia-Australia Feminist Supernatural Horror ‘Raesita Grey’ Debuts at Inaugural JAFF Market
Director-producer-writer Katrina Irawati Graham and producer Ana Tiwary are presenting supernatural horror project “Raesita Grey” at the first JAFF Market, running alongside Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival in Yogyakarta (Jogja), Indonesia. The film follows Raesita Grey, an Indonesian batik artist on her family’s West Java rubber plantation, who becomes mysteriously pregnant after losing her Australian husband in a car crash […]
Horror in Focus as Korean, Indonesian Producer Guilds Strengthen Ties at JAFF Market (EXCLUSIVE)
The Producers Guild of Korea (PGK) and the Association of Indonesian Film Producers (APROFI) are deepening their collaboration following their renewed memorandum of understanding, at the inaugural JAFF Market in Yogyakarta, where horror projects dominate the slate of potential co-productions. The partnership, which first began in 2013, comes at a time when Indonesia‘s film industry is experiencing significant growth. “The […]
‘All Things Real and Unreal’ Indonesian Drama on Social Media and Sex Work Heads to JAFF Market
Indonesian filmmaker Paul Agusta (“Onde Mande!”) is set to present his latest project “All Things Real and Unreal” (Segala Yang Semu Dan Nyata) at the inaugural JAFF Market, running alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, from Dec. 3-5. The drama follows Daniel, a 21-year-old college student from Manado, Sulawesi, who turns to sex work in Jakarta to […]
Indonesia in Dire Need of Film Industry Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, Experts Say at JAFF Market Panel
Indonesian filmmakers have raised concerns regarding workplace safety for production crew on the opening panel at the inaugural JAFF Market, running Dec. 3-5 alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF). Ensuring the safety and health of crew members should always be the priority for any sectors of work, but especially in Indonesia, the panelists said. Back in August of […]
Malaysian-Indonesian Crime Thriller ‘Silent Village’ Takes Cues From Historic Murder Case at JAFF Market
Malaysian director Ho Yuhang (“Sanctuary”) and producer Lorna Tee (“Viet and Nam”) are presenting their crime thriller project “The Silent Village” (Aman/Damai) at the inaugural JAFF Market in Yogyakarta (Jogja), bringing a politically charged narrative inspired by one of Indonesia’s most notorious criminal cases. Ho and Tee previously worked together on “Mrs K.” The film follows a homicide detective investigating a […]
Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival Sets Inaugural Market – Cannes
Indonesia‘s Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) will unveil its inaugural JAFF Market in December. The initiative was announced at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. This new three-day event aims to reshape the Indonesian film industry by fostering networking, innovation and collaboration among various sectors. Since its start in 2006, JAFF has played a crucial role in nurturing Indonesian cinema, helping […]
