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13-05-2025
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Indonesia's JAFF Market Sets Cannes Agenda With Film Slate, Global Partnerships
The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) delegation has arrived at the Cannes Film Festival with plans to showcase Indonesia's burgeoning creative industries on the global stage. As JAFF prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary, its industry platform JAFF Market is leveraging the festival to highlight multiple Indonesian projects and forge international partnerships. More from Variety '[REC]' Producer Filmax Brings to Market 'The Nest,' Drops Promo (EXCLUSIVE) India's Rahul Bhat Brings 'Lost & Found in Kumbh' to Cannes Market After 'Black Warrant' Netflix Success (EXCLUSIVE) The Mediapro Studio to Adapt 'Beauty and the Beast' Writer Evan Spiliotopoulos' First Novel (EXCLUSIVE) Leading the Indonesian contingent is 'Pangku,' the directorial debut from celebrated actor Reza Rahadian. The coming-of-age drama, set against Indonesia's 1998 economic crisis, was first unveiled at JAFF Future Project 2024 where it secured the White Light Post-Production Award. The film will screen in the 'HAF Goes to Cannes' program at Marché du Film. Three original IP projects showcased at JAFF Content Market 2024 will be featured at Marché du Film's Spotlight Asia – Asian IP Adaptation program. These include 'Locust' from indie publisher Kosmik (founded by Marvel and DC comics artist Sunny Gho), 'Bandits of Batavia' by internationally recognized artist Bryan Valenza and his studio Beyondtopia, and 'Jitu' from Caravan Studio, led by illustrator Chris Lie, whose team has worked with entertainment giants like Sony, Konami and Marvel Comics. 'Cannes offers us an opportunity to share the energy and opportunities of the Indonesian film industry's growth unfolding in Indonesia. It's especially meaningful to see several of our JAFF Market-selected films and IP projects, including 'Pangku,' 'Locust,' 'Bandits of Batavia,' and 'Jitu,' now stepping onto the global stage at Cannes,' said Ifa Isfansyah, festival director of JAFF and president commissioner of JAFF Market. JAFF Market is also cementing international relationships through key partnership events. A matchmaking reception with the Netherlands Film Fund will take place May 16 at the SEE NL pavilion, building on the co-production treaty signed between Indonesia and the Netherlands last year. Adelaide Film Festival will host an exchange session with Australian filmmakers on May 18, and JAFF Market is partnering with Indonesian powerhouses Visinema and Jagartha for networking events connecting them with international industry figures. 'The upcoming 2025 JAFF Market is a major milestone — not only does JAFF celebrate two decades of championing Asian cinema, but JAFF Market is back with even more ambition, activating the entire ecosystem and building a collaborative platform where local and international filmmakers, producers, and industry players can meet and set the foundation for future co-productions and partnerships,' said Linda Gozali, JAFF market director. Indonesia's film sector has demonstrated impressive growth, achieving over 80 million admissions and maintaining 65% local box office market share in 2024 alone. As JAFF celebrates its 20th anniversary, the second edition of JAFF Market will take place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, with the full JAFF festival running from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, in Yogyakarta, aiming to foster global collaboration and promote Southeast Asia's next generation of storytellers. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
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19-03-2025
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‘Say My Name,' ‘Her First Taste,' ‘A Stranger at My Door' and ‘Seoulers' Share Honors at Evenly Spread HAF Project Market Awards
The honors were evenly distributed at the 2025 Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum awards with one film project winning three prizes and several others. The event kicked off with the announcement of an Asian Short Film Fund. More from Variety 'Drive My Car' Producer Backs First Feature from Sakamoto Yukari Isabel Sandoval Wraps 'Moonglow' Indonesian Actor Reza Rahadian Sets 'Pangku' Liu Xing's Mainland China-Hong Kong drama-romance 'Say My Name' won three prizes. Picking up two prizes each were Gong Yiwen's Mainland China drama 'Her First Taste,' Zheng Lu Xinyuan's Hong Kong-Mainland China drama 'A Stranger at My Door' and Hee Young Pyun and Jiajun 'Oscar' Zhang's South Korea-U.S. drama-suspense film 'Seoulers.' In his opening remarks, Dr. Wilfred Wong, chair of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, hailed the packed attendance at this year's market. 'The 2025 HKIFF industry project market, is an expanded version and a special edition that focused on teamwork and new ideas. Over the past three days, we have held over 1200 meetings connecting creators and field professionals across all genre, from action and science fiction to animation. This is an incredible achievement, because out of 400 submissions across 45 countries and regions, we have selected 48 projects that demonstrates bold creativity and skills,' Wong said. 'We're extremely excited this year to have introduced the new animation section. In response to the growing interest in this area. We are also proud that we have introduced and showcased two Indonesian films with the partnership of the Jakarta Film Week, highlighting the rising influence of Indonesian film in a cinematic landscape,' Wong added. In all, 24 awards worth $250,000 were distributed. Network of Asian Fantastic Films Award, which wins a trip to Bucheon for the festival. '2181 Overture' by Wang Kunlin. Udine Focus Asia Award, where the winner gets invited to Udine to participate in Focus Asia.'Seoulers' by Hee Young Pyun and Jiajun 'Oscar' Zhang. HKIFF China Genre Initiative Award carrying an in-kind prize worth HK$300,000 ($38,600) and mentorship. 'Seoulers.' Aputure Award, carrying an inkind prize of HK$300,000 ($38,600. 'A Stranger at My Door' by Zheng Lu Xinyuan. La Fonte Award, a prize including cash and in-kind worth HK$100,000 ($12,800). 'Dead Tide,' by Kethsvin Chee. Taipei Film Commission Award, prize of HK$50,000 ($6,400). 'Indigo Boy,' by Bill Chia. HAF x CNC Award, a new award with a cash prize of €10,000 ($10,900). 'A Stranger at My Door.' Maxtimes Pictures Award, a new award with a cash prize of HK$100,000 ($12,800). 'Innocent Flesh' by Lin Yihan. Under the HAF Goes to Cannes program, five work-in-progress projects are selected to attend the Cannes market. This year they are 'Her First Taste,' Reza Rehadian's 'Pangku,' 'Say My Name,' Tribeni Rai's 'Shape of Momo' and Sakamoto Yukari's 'White Flowers and Fruits.' AimMedia Potential Award where the winner receives a cash award of HK$100,000 ($12,800). 'Min' by Li Jiajia. Sky Animation Award where the winner receives a cash award of HK$100,000 ($12,800). 'A Mighty Adventure' by Toe Yuen. Pica Pica Media Post-Production Award carrying an in-kind prize of $30,000. 'A Woman Builds' by Huang Ji and Otsuka Ryuji. White Light Post-Production Award offering post-production services in Bangkok worth $15,000 each for an in-development project and a work-in-progress project. This year the award went to 'Yellow' by Yamaura Miyoh and 'Say My Name.' Red Sea Fund Award, another new award, comes with a cash prize of $5000 for an in-development project and $10,000 for a work-in-progress project. This year it was won by 'Besik. Homecoming' by Iskandar Usmonov and 'Name and Hair' by Li Jing. IDP Awards for one Hong Kong and one non-Hong Kong project with cash prizes of HK$100,000 ($12,800) each. 'Drive South Pray West by Penu Aree and Kong Rithdee and 'Waves Under the Sea' byu Chan Sileong. WIP Awards for one Hong Kong and one non-Hong Kong project with cash prizes of HK$100,000 ($12,800) each. 'Her First Taste' and 'Say My Name.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
