Jakarta Film Week

{{Infobox film festival

| name = Jakarta Film Week

| host = Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta

| location = Jakarta, Indonesia

| founded = 2021

| website = {{URL|jakartafilmweek.com}}

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Jakarta Film Week is an international film festival held in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was initiated by the Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta in 2021, aimed to support the revival of the film industry post the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2350018/dukung-industri-film-disparekraf-dki-inisiasi-jakarta-film-week|title=Dukung industri film, Disparekraf DKI inisiasi Jakarta Film Week|trans-title=Supporting the film industry, Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta initiates Jakarta Film Week|work=Antara|date=25 August 2021|accessdate=30 October 2023|first=Suci|last=Nurhaliza|editor-first=Maria Rosari Dwi|editor-last=Putri}}

In addition to film screenings and awards, the festival also features talk programs, masterclasses, a short film production funding called Jakarta Film Fund, and a producer's lab.

The inaugural edition of Jakarta Film Week was held on 18 to 21 November 2021, took place at the CGV Grand Indonesia, Metropole XXI, and Ashley Hotel.{{cite web|url=https://infoscreening.co/closing-jakarta-film-week-2021/|title=Jakarta Film Week 2021, Tanda Geliat Sinema Indonesia|trans-title=Jakarta Film Week 2021, the signs of growth in Indonesian cinema|work=Info Screening|date=26 November 2021|accessdate=30 October 2023|first=Dany Dwi|last=Saputra}}

History

Programs

=Film screening sections=

The Jakarta Film Week is organised in various sections:{{cite web|url=https://hypeabis.id/read/29834/rangkaian-acara-jakarta-film-week-2023-tempat-kumpulnya-pencinta-film-di-ibu-kota|title=Rangkaian Acara Jakarta Film Week 2023, Tempat Kumpulnya Pencinta Film di Ibu Kota|trans-title=Jakarta Film Week 2023, a gathering place for film enthusiasts in the capital city|date=25 October 2023|accessdate=30 October 2023|first=Yudi|last=Supriyanto}}

Global Feature: A competition section for international feature films.
Official Selection: A non-competition section for international feature films.
Global Short: A competition section for international short films.
Official Selection – Short: A non-competition section for international short films.
Jakarta Film Fund: A competition section for short films by aspiring Indonesian filmmakers, produced through the Jakarta Film Fund initiative.
Fantasea: A showcase of fantasy and other genre films from around the world.
Herstory: A showcase of films about women and/or directed by women from around the world.
Layar Indonesiana: A showcase of short films from the Layar Indonesiana program, initiated by Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.

=Fringe events=

Other programs are held in addition to film screenings, including:{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20210825192045-220-685408/debut-jakarta-film-week-2021-ajak-publik-ke-bioskop-lagi|title=Debut, Jakarta Film Week 2021 Ajak Publik ke Bioskop Lagi|work=CNN Indonesia|date=25 August 2021|accessdate=30 October 2023|trans-title=Debut, Jakarta Film Week 2021 invites the public back to the cinemas}}{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3101693/jakarta-film-week-2022-hadirkan-program-producers-lab|title=Jakarta Film Week 2022 hadirkan program "Producer's Lab"|trans-title=Jakarta Film Week 2022 introduces Producer's Lab program|work=Antara|date=6 September 2022|accessdate=30 October 2023|first=Arnidhya Nur|last=Zhafira|editor-first=Ida|editor-last=Nurcahyani}}

Road to Jakarta Film Week: Prior festival events, including online short film screenings through streaming service Vidio and talks.
Jakarta Film Fund: A short film production fund program. The chosen film proposals are supported by the Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta, through the grant of technical assistance, production resources, and mentorship by professionals.
Masterclass: A class or session led by the experts in the film industry.
Community: A public discussion featuring various innovative and experienced panelists, addressing topics related to the film industry.
Producer's Lab: A program that guides film producers in equipping themselves with feature film production management, financing, and distribution. Three winners will get the opportunity to attend the Platform Busan as a partnership with Busan International Film Festival.
JFW Net: A networking program for international filmmakers.

Awards

A number of awards are handed out each year, including:{{cite web|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/film/indonesia/festival-bertaraf-internasional-jakarta-film-week-2021-sukses-digelar-selama-4-hari-8bcd94.html|title=Festival Bertaraf Internasional, Jakarta Film Week 2021 Sukses Digelar Selama 4 Hari|trans-title=International-scale festival, Jakarta Film Week 2021 successfully held for four days|work=KapanLagi|date=8 December 2021|accessdate=30 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/film/GKd2evpb-daftar-pemenang-penghargaan-jakarta-film-week-2022|title=Daftar Pemenang Penghargaan Jakarta Film Week 2022|trans-title=A list of winners for Jakarta Film Week 2022|work=Medcom|date=18 October 2022|accessdate=30 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2023/10/30/daftar-pemenang-jakarta-film-week-2023|title=Daftar Pemenang Jakarta Film Week 2023|work=Tribun Network|first=M. Alivio Mubarak|last=Junior|editor-first=Anita K.|editor-last=Wardhani|date=30 October 2023|accessdate=30 October 2023|trans-title=A list of winners for Jakarta Film Week 2023}}

Global Feature Award

The Global Feature Award is presented to the best international feature film screened during the Global Feature program.

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Year !Film !Director(s) !Country/Region
scope="row" rowspan="2"\|2021 \| Petite Maman{{double-dagger}} \| Céline Sciamma \| France
Money Has Four Legs{{dagger}} \| Maung Sun \| Myanmar
scope="row" rowspan="2"\|2022 \| Before, Now & Then{{double-dagger}} \| Kamila Andini \| Indonesia
Huesera: The Bone Woman{{dagger}} \| Michelle Garza Cervera \| Mexico, Peru
scope="row"\|2023 \| Tótem{{double-dagger}} \| Lila Avilés \| Mexico, Denmark, France

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Year

!Film

!Director(s)

!Country/Region

scope="row" rowspan="2"|2021

| Petite Maman{{double-dagger}}

| Céline Sciamma

| France

Money Has Four Legs{{dagger}}

| Maung Sun

| Myanmar

scope="row" rowspan="2"|2022

| Before, Now & Then{{double-dagger}}

| Kamila Andini

| Indonesia

Huesera: The Bone Woman{{dagger}}

| Michelle Garza Cervera

| Mexico, Peru

scope="row"|2023

| Tótem{{double-dagger}}

| Lila Avilés

| Mexico, Denmark, France

:{{double-dagger}} signifies a main award winner

:{{dagger}} signifies a Special Mention award winner

Global Short Award

The Global Short Award is presented to the best international short film screened during the Global Short program.

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Year !Film !Director(s) !Country/Region
scope="row" rowspan="2"\|2021 \| The Girls Are Alright{{double-dagger}} \| Gwai Lou \| Malaysia
Diary of Cattle{{dagger}} \| Lidia Afrilita, David Darmadi \| Indonesia
scope="row"\|2022 \| Nauha{{double-dagger}} \| Pratham Khurana \| India
scope="row"\|2023 \| Things Unheard Of{{double-dagger}} \| Ramazan Kılıç \| Turkey

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Year

!Film

!Director(s)

!Country/Region

scope="row" rowspan="2"|2021

| The Girls Are Alright{{double-dagger}}

| Gwai Lou

| Malaysia

Diary of Cattle{{dagger}}

| Lidia Afrilita, David Darmadi

| Indonesia

scope="row"|2022

| Nauha{{double-dagger}}

| Pratham Khurana

| India

scope="row"|2023

| Things Unheard Of{{double-dagger}}

| Ramazan Kılıç

| Turkey

Global Animation Award

The Global Animation Award is presented to the best animation short film screened during the Global Animation program.

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Year !Film !Director(s) !Country/Region
scope="row" rowspan="2"\|2022 \| Tankboy{{double-dagger}} \| Novella Lian \| Singapore
Bro Dragon, The City is Under Attack!{{dagger}} \| Fajar Martha Santosa \| Indonesia
scope="row"\|2023 \| Mortelli, A Hopeless Case{{double-dagger}} \| Ben Fernández \| Spain

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Year

!Film

!Director(s)

!Country/Region

scope="row" rowspan="2"|2022

| Tankboy{{double-dagger}}

| Novella Lian

| Singapore

Bro Dragon, The City is Under Attack!{{dagger}}

| Fajar Martha Santosa

| Indonesia

scope="row"|2023

| Mortelli, A Hopeless Case{{double-dagger}}

| Ben Fernández

| Spain

Direction Award

The Direction Award is presented to the best Indonesian feature film screened during the festival.

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Year !Film !Director(s)
scope="row" rowspan="2"\|2021 \| Tale of Time{{double-dagger}} \| Agni Tirta
Death Knot{{dagger}} \| Cornelio Sunny
scope="row" \|2022 \| Stealing Raden Saleh{{double-dagger}} \| Angga Dwimas Sasongko
scope="row"\|2023 \| Women from Rote Island{{double-dagger}} \| Jeremias Nyangoen

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Year

!Film

!Director(s)

scope="row" rowspan="2"|2021

| Tale of Time{{double-dagger}}

| Agni Tirta

Death Knot{{dagger}}

| Cornelio Sunny

scope="row" |2022

| Stealing Raden Saleh{{double-dagger}}

| Angga Dwimas Sasongko

scope="row"|2023

| Women from Rote Island{{double-dagger}}

| Jeremias Nyangoen

Jakarta Film Fund Award

The Jakarta Film Fund Award is presented to the best short film produced during the Jakarta Film Fund program.

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Year !Film !Director(s)
scope="row" rowspan="2"\|2021 \| Ring Road{{double-dagger}} \| Andrew Kose
One Night in Chinatown{{dagger}} \| William Adiguna
scope="row"\|2022 \| Bukan Anak Meriam{{double-dagger}} \| Nehemia Pareang
scope="row"\|2023 \| Happy Wednesday{{double-dagger}} \| Candra Aditya

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Year

!Film

!Director(s)

scope="row" rowspan="2"|2021

| Ring Road{{double-dagger}}

| Andrew Kose

One Night in Chinatown{{dagger}}

| William Adiguna

scope="row"|2022

| Bukan Anak Meriam{{double-dagger}}

| Nehemia Pareang

scope="row"|2023

| Happy Wednesday{{double-dagger}}

| Candra Aditya

Series of the Year

The Series of the Year award is presented to the best series produced and screened during the year.

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Year !Series !Director(s) !Network
scope="row"\|2022 \| What We Lose to Love \| Yandy Laurens \| Disney+ Hotstar
scope="row"\|2023 \| Blood Curse \| Kimo Stamboel \| Disney+ Hotstar

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Year

!Series

!Director(s)

!Network

scope="row"|2022

| What We Lose to Love

| Yandy Laurens

| Disney+ Hotstar

scope="row"|2023

| Blood Curse

| Kimo Stamboel