2023 Jakarta Film Week

2023 Jakarta Film Week
Opening filmAndragogy
by Wregas Bhanuteja
Closing filmTiger Stripes
by Amanda Nell Eu
LocationJakarta, Indonesia
Founded2021
AwardsGlobal Feature Award: Tótem by Lila Avilés
No. of films103
Festival date25–29 October 2023
Websitejakartafilmweek.com
Jakarta Film Week chronology

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]

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

The following juries were named for the festival.

Global Feature Award

Global Short Award

  • Yow Chong Lee, festival director and lecturer
  • M. Reza Fahriyansyah, director
  • Asmara Abigail, actor

Global Animation Award

  • Alfeus Christie, food illustrator and animator
  • Sabrina Rochelle Kalangie, director and screenwriter
  • Chandra Endroputro, animator

Direction Award

Jakarta Film Fund Award

  • 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

  • Rahabi Mandra, director and screenwriter
  • Ratih Kumala, screenwriter and author
  • Anggia Kharisma, film producer

Official selection

Global Feature

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

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

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

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

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

The following awards were presented at the festival:[7]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (30 October 2023). "'Totem,' 'Women of Rote Island' Win Jakarta Film Week". Variety. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  7. ^ 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.