The 18th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held on 25 November to 2 December 2023 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.[1] The films were screened at the Empire XXI theatres and online through streaming service KlikFilm, meanwhile other fringe events were held at the LPP Yogyakarta.
A total of 205 films from 25 Asia–Pacific countries were screened during the festival.[2] The festival opened with Ashish Avinash Bende's directorial debut film, Autobio-Pamphlet and closed with the world premiere of Angga Dwimas Sasongko's 13 Bombs in Jakarta.[3][4] The festival was preceded by the screening of Wong Kar-wai films in three cities in November.[5]
The most prestigious award, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to experimental film Monisme, directed by Riar Rizaldi.[6]
Official selections
Opening and closing films
In competition
| English title |
Original title |
Director(s) |
Production country |
| Abang Adik |
Jin Ong |
Malaysia |
| Dreaming & Dying |
Nelson Yeo |
Singapore, Indonesia |
| Growing Apart |
何处生长 |
Long Lingyun |
China |
| Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell |
Bên trong vỏ kén vàng |
Pham Thien An |
Vietnam, Singapore, France, Spain |
| Last Shadow at First Light |
Nicole Midori Woodford |
Singapore, Japan, Slovenia, Philippines, Indonesia |
| Monisme |
Riar Rizaldi |
Indonesia, Qatar |
| Oasis of Now |
Chia Chee Sum |
Malaysia, France, Singapore |
| Tiger Stripes |
Amanda Nell Eu |
Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Germany, Netherlands, Qatar |
| Which Colour? |
Kayo Kayo Colour? |
Shahrukhkhan Chavada |
India |
Asian Perspectives
| English title |
Original title |
Director(s) |
Production country |
| #LookAtMe |
Ken Kwek |
Singapore |
| And Miles to Go Before I Sleep |
九槍 |
Tsai Tsung-lung |
Taiwan |
| Home Ground |
홈그라운드 |
Kwon Aram |
South Korea |
| I Love You, Beksman |
Mahal Kita, Beksman |
Percival Intalan |
Philippines |
| La Luna |
M. Raihan Halim |
Singapore, Malaysia |
| Maryam |
Badrul Hisham Ismail |
Malaysia |
| Old Fashion, New Life |
女德 |
Lam Can-zhao |
Malaysia |
| Opium |
Aman Sachdeva |
India |
| Pendatang |
Ken-Kin Ng |
Malaysia |
| Qash |
ҚАШ |
Aisultan Seitov |
Kazakhstan |
| River |
リバー、流れないでよ |
Junta Yamaguchi |
Japan |
| Sugarland |
Gitling |
Jopy Arnaldo |
Philippines |
| Waiting for the Light to Change |
Linh Tran |
United States |
Panorama
| English title |
Original title |
Director(s) |
Production country |
| 24 Hours with Gaspar |
24 Jam Bersama Gaspar |
Yosep Anggi Noen |
Indonesia |
| All Ears |
不虚此行 |
Jiayin Liu |
China |
| Evil Does Not Exist |
悪は存在しない |
Ryusuke Hamaguchi |
Japan |
| Fremont |
Babak Jalali |
United States |
| The Monk and the Gun |
Pawo Choyning Dorji |
Bhutan, France, United States, Taiwan |
| Monster |
怪物 |
Hirokazu Kore-eda |
Japan |
| Perfect Days |
Wim Wenders |
Japan, Germany |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus |
Neo Sora |
Japan |
| The Shadowless Tower |
白塔之光 |
Zhang Lü |
China |
| Shayda |
Noora Niasari |
Australia, Iran |
| Sweet Dreams |
Ena Sendijarević |
Netherlands, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, Sweden |
| Terrestrial Verses |
آیه های زمینی |
Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami |
Iran |
Awards
The following awards were presented during the festival:[7]
- Monisme by Riar Rizaldi
- Oasis of Now by Chia Chee Sum
- Special Mention in Main Competition
- Dreaming & Dying by Nelson Yeo
- Which Colour? by Shahrukhkhan Chavada
- JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards
- Best Film: The Draft! by Yusron Fuadi
- Best Director: Ismail Basbeth – Sara
- Best Storytelling: Anindita Suryarasmi and Yusron Fuadi – The Draft!
- Best Performance: Irma Rihi – Women from Rote Island
- Best Cinematography: Joseph Christoforus Fofid – Women from Rote Island
- Best Editing: Ridwan A.B. and Yusron Fuadi – The Draft!
- Hito by Stephen Lopez
- Abang Adik by Jin Ong
- The River That Never Ends by J.T. Trinidad
References
- ↑ Laveda, Meiliza (10 November 2023). "JAFF 2023 Kembali Digelar, Angkat Tema Luminescene" [JAFF 2023 returns, featuring the theme of Luminescence]. Republika. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ↑ "JAFF 2023 Hadirkan 205 Film dari 25 Negara Asia Pasifik" [JAFF 2023 presents 205 films from 25 Asia-Pacific countries]. Medcom.id. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ↑ Andaresta, Luke. "JAFF 2023 Bakal Dibuka Film Auto Bio Pamphlet & Ditutup dengan 13 Bom di Jakarta" [JAFF 2023 is set to open with Autobio-Pamphlet and close with 13 Bombs]. Hypeabis. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ↑ Riandi, Ady Prawira; Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (10 November 2023). "13 Bom di Jakarta Jadi Film Penutup JAFF 2023" [13 Bombs is set to close JAFF 2023]. Kompas. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ↑ Rahmadinia, Agnina (10 November 2023). "Road To JAFF 18th Beri Kesempatan Menonton Karya Wong Kar Wai di Layar Lebar" [Road to JAFF 18th provides an opportunity to watch Wong Kar Wai's works on the big screen]. Whiteboard Journal. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ↑ Wijaya, Andesta Herli (4 December 2023). Wicaksono, Satrio (ed.). ""Monisme", Film Karya Riar Rizaldi Sabet Penghargaan Tertinggi JAFF" [Riar Rizaldi's Monisme receives JAFF's most prestigious award]. Validnews. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ Baktora, Muhammad Ilham; Weadcaksana, Hiskia Andika (3 December 2023). "Dihadiri 20 Ribu Pengunjung Lebih JAFF 2023 Resmi Berakhir, Monisme Bawa Pulang Golden Hanoman" [Attended by more than twenty thousand visitors, JAFF 2023 is officially closed, Monisme brings home the Golden Hanoman Award]. Suara Jogja. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.