The 2023 Jakarta Film Week, the third edition of the film festival Jakarta Film Week, was held on 25 to 29 October 2023.[1] The festival opened with Wregas Bhanuteja's film Andragogy, and closed with Amanda Nell Eu's body horror film Tiger Stripes.[2][3]
| Opening film | Andragogy by Wregas Bhanuteja |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Tiger Stripes by Amanda Nell Eu |
| Location | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Awards | Global Feature Award: Tótem by Lila Avilés |
| No. of films | 103 |
| Festival date | 25–29 October 2023 |
| Website | jakartafilmweek |
It was held in-person around Central Jakarta at the CGV Grand Indonesia, Ashley Hotel, Kineforum Ismail Marzuki Park and a new venue: Galeri Indonesia Kaya, also located at Grand Indonesia. Some of the screenings were also streamed virtually through streaming service Vidio.[4] A total of 103 films from 44 countries were screened during the festival.[5]
The most prestigious award of the festival, Global Feature Award, was presented to drama film Tótem directed by Lila Avilés.[6]
Juries
editThe following juries were named for the festival.
Global Feature Award
edit- Chie Hayakawa, director
- Sébastien Chesneau, founder of Cercamon
- Kiki Fung, program consultant of Hong Kong International Film Festival
Global Short Award
edit- Yow Chong Lee, festival director and lecturer
- M. Reza Fahriyansyah, director
- Asmara Abigail, actor
Global Animation Award
edit- Alfeus Christie, food illustrator and animator
- Sabrina Rochelle Kalangie, director and screenwriter
- Chandra Endroputro, animator
Direction Award
edit- Kim Young Woo, programmer
- Naman Ramachandran, author and journalist
- Yosep Anggi Noen, director
Jakarta Film Fund Award
edit- Yandy Laurens, director and screenwriter
- Lorna Tee, film producer and curator
- Andhika Permata, Head of Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta
Series of the Year
edit- Rahabi Mandra, director and screenwriter
- Ratih Kumala, screenwriter and author
- Anggia Kharisma, film producer
Official selection
editGlobal Feature
edit| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andragogy (opening film) | Budi Pekerti | Wregas Bhanuteja | Indonesia, Singapore |
| Harlot's Prayer | Tuhan, Izinkan Aku Berdosa | Hanung Bramantyo | Indonesia |
| La Luna | M. Raihan Halim | Singapore, Malaysia | |
| Midwives | Sages-femmes | Léa Fehner | France |
| One Big Sumba Family | Tonny Trimarsanto | Indonesia | |
| Past Lives | Celine Song | United States | |
| The Prize | Onde Mande! | Paul Agusta | Indonesia |
| Sweet Dreams | Ena Sendijarević | Netherlands, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, France, Indonesia | |
| Tótem‡ | Lila Avilés | Mexico, Denmark, France | |
| Women from Rote Island | Perempuan Berkelamin Darah | Jeremias Nyangoen | Indonesia |
- Highlighted title and double-dagger (‡) indicates Global Feature Award winner.
Official Selection
edit| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Utopia | Madeleine Gavin | United States | |
| The Breaking Ice | 燃冬 | Anthony Chen | China, Singapore |
| The Eternal Memory | La Memoria infinita | Maite Alberdi | Chile |
| Hanging Gardens | جنائن معلقة | Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji | Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia |
| I Haven't Done Anything | 좋.댓.구 | Park Sang-min | South Korea |
| If Only I Could Hibernate | Баавгай болохсон | Zoljargal Purevdash | Mongolia, France, Qatar, Switzerland |
| Terrestrial Verses | آیه های زمینی | Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami | Iran |
| Tiger Stripes (closing film) | Amanda Nell Eu | Malaysia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Netherlands, Qatar, Singapore, Taiwan | |
Fantasea
edit| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domingo and the Mist | Domingo y la niebla | Ariel Escalante | Costa Rica, Qatar |
| My Grandfather's Demons | Os Demónios do Meu Avô | Nuno Beato | Portugal, Netherlands, Spain |
| Sana | ミンナのウタ | Takashi Shimizu | Japan |
Herstory
edit| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaha | Milena Aboyan | Germany | |
| Her Hobby | 그녀의 취미생활 | Ha Myung-mi | South Korea |
Series on Screen
edit| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Original network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Curse‡ | Teluh Darah | Kimo Stamboel | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Cinlock - Love, Camera, Action | Andrew Kose | Vision+ | |
| Drama Ratu Drama | Aco Tenri | Vidio | |
| Losmen Melati | Mike Wiluan, Billy Christian | Catchplay | |
| The Talent Agency | Hubungi Agen Gue! | Teddy Soeriaatmadja | Disney+ Hotstar |
- Highlighted title and double-dagger (‡) indicates Series of the Year winner.
Awards
editThe following awards were presented at the festival:[7]
- Global Feature Award: Tótem by Lila Avilés
- Global Short Award: Things Unheard Of by Ramazan Kılıç
- Global Animation Award: Mortelli, A Hopeless Case by Ben Fernández
- Direction Award: Women from Rote Island by Jeremias Nyangoen
- Jakarta Film Fund Award: Happy Wednesday by Candra Aditya
- Series of the Year: Blood Curse by Kimo Stamboel (Disney+ Hotstar)
References
edit- ^ Febriari, Silvana (22 October 2023). "Jakarta Film Week 2023 Digelar 25-29 Oktober" [2023 Jakarta Film Week to be held 25-29 October]. Metro TV. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Film 'Budi Pekerti' Wregas Bhanuteja Jadi Pembuka Jakarta Film Week 2023" [Wregas Bhanuteja's Andragogy film opens 2023 Jakarta Film Week]. Insert Live. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Lavenia, Anastasya (31 October 2023). "Ditutup dengan Meriah, Jakarta Film Week 2023 Putar Film "Tiger Stripes"" [Closed with grandeur, 2023 Jakarta Film Week screens Tiger Stripes]. CXO Media. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Prinada, Yuda (25 October 2023). "Daftar Film di Jakarta Film Week 2023 dan Jadwal Acaranya" [List of films screened at 2023 Jakarta Film Week and the schedule]. Tirto. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Maghfirah, Layli (28 October 2023). "Jakarta Film Week 2023 Tampilkan 103 Film, Saksikan Juga Karya Eksklusifnya di Vidio!" [Jakarta Film Week 2023 presents 103 films, also watch the exclusive films on Vidio!]. Liputan 6. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (30 October 2023). "'Totem,' 'Women of Rote Island' Win Jakarta Film Week". Variety. Retrieved 31 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.