2024 Jakarta Film Week
| Opening film | Goodbye, Farewell by Adriyanto Dewo |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Don't Cry, Butterfly by Dương Diệu Linh |
| Location | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Awards | Global Feature Award: Memories of a Burning Body by Antonella Sudassasi Fruniss |
| Festival date | 23–27 October 2024 |
| Website | jakartafilmweek |
The 2024 Jakarta Film Week, the fourth edition of the film festival Jakarta Film Week, took place from 23 to 27 October 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] The festival opened with Adriyanto Dewo's drama film Goodbye, Farewell.[2] It closed with fantasy comedy film Don't Cry, Butterfly by Dương Diệu Linh.[3]
The most prestigious award of the festival, Global Feature Award, was presented to drama film Memories of a Burning Body by Antonella Sudassasi Fruniss.[4]
Juries
The following juries were named for the festival:
Global Feature Award
- Bradley Liew, filmmaker
- Silvia Wong, editor of Screen International
- Dominique Welinski, film producer
Global Short Award
- Eric Roux, President of Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
- Patrick Campos, film scholar and programmer
- Anggun Priambodo, director
Global Animation Award
- Dion MBD, illustrator and educator
- Gea Rexy, scriptwriter
- Ronny Gani, senior animator
Direction Award
- June Kim, programmer
- Patrick Mao Huang, film producer
- Andhy Pulung, editor
Jakarta Film Fund Award
- Agus Mediarta, lecturer
- Al Cossar, artistic director of Melbourne International Film Festival
- Andhika Permata, Head of Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta
Series of the Year
- Reza Servia, film producer
- Dian Sasmita, film producer
- Dienan Silmy, film producer
Official selection
Opening and closing films
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodbye, Farewell (opening film) | Sampai Jumpa, Selamat Tinggal | Adriyanto Dewo | Indonesia |
| Don't Cry, Butterfly (closing film) | Dương Diệu Linh | Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia | |
In competition
Global Feature
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Saw the TV Glow | Jane Schoenbrun | United States | |
| In the Belly of a Tiger | Jatla Siddartha | India, United States, China, Indonesia, Taiwan | |
| Memoir of a Snail | Adam Elliot | Australia | |
| Memories of a Burning Body | Memorias de un cuerpo que arde | Antonella Sudasassi Furniss | Costa Rica, Spain |
| The New Year That Never Came | Anul Nou care n-a fost | Bogdan Mureșanu | Romania, Serbia |
| The Paradise of Thorns | วิมานหนาม | Naruebet Kuno | Thailand |
Global Short
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Weeks Later | Nasrin Mohammadpour | Iran | |
| An Orphanage of Memories | Rayit Hashmat Qazi | India | |
| Deliverance | Descarrego | Joana Claude | Brazil |
| Flail | Ben Gauthier | United States | |
| The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent | Čovjek koji nije mogao šutjeti | Nebojša Slijepčević | Croatia, France, Bulgaria, Slovenia |
| Oyu | Atsushi Hirai | Japan | |
| Shallot Salad | B.W. Purbanegara | Indonesia | |
| Seeding, Blossoming, Fruiting | 像花儿一样 | Junsong Ling | China |
| Shooting Watermelons | Sparare Alle Angurie | Antonio Donato | United Kingdom, Italy |
| Stranglement | Inoka Palliyaguru | Sri Lanka | |
| Suddenly TV | قناة فجأة | Roopa Gogineni | Qatar, Sudan |
| Yearning Unveiled | Pencatat Rindu yang Datang di Tengah Malam | Wisnu Surya Pratama | Indonesia |
Global Animation
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Night at the Rest Area | パーキングエリアの夜 | Saki Muramoto | Japan |
| The Car That Came Back from the Sea | Samochód, który wrócił z morza | Jadwiga Kowalska | Switzerland |
| Circle | 서클 | Joung Yu-mi | South Korea |
| Daisy | Aditi Dixit, Pepot Atienza, Shecit Aguilera | Spain | |
| Ignited | Riri Royanto | Indonesia | |
| It Shouldn't Rain Tomorrow | Amanhã Não Dão Chuva | Maria Trigo Teixeira | Portugal, Germany |
| Nun or Never! | Heta Jäälinoja | Finland | |
| Percebes | Laura Gonçalves, Alexandra Ramires | Portugal, France | |
| The Skytrain | Joe Chang | Canada | |
| Trumpet Voice | Voz de trompeta | David Monarte Serna, Pilar Smoje Gueico | Chile |
Direction Award
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinta Tak Pernah Tepat Waktu | Hanung Bramantyo | Indonesia | |
| Harmony | Harmoni | Yuda Kurniawan | |
| Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic | David Gregory | ||
| Under the Moonlight | Nur | Tonny Trimarsanto | |
| Yohanna | Razka Robby Ertanto | Indonesia, United Kingdom, Italy | |
Global Feature – Official Selection
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All the Songs We Never Sang | Chris Rudz | Japan | |
| Avant-Drag! | Fil Ieropoulos | Greece | |
| Betting with Ghost | Làm Giàu Với Ma | Nhật Trung | Vietnam |
| Breaking the Cycle | อำนาจ ศรัทธา อนาคต | Aekaphong Saransate, Thankrit Duangmaneeporn | Thailand |
| Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano | Cyril Aris | Germany, Lebanon | |
| Dog on Trial | Le Procès du Chien | Laetitia Dosch | Switzerland, France |
| Exhuma | 파묘 | Jang Jae-hyun | South Korea |
| Favoriten | Ruth Beckermann | Austria | |
| Green Border | Zielona granica | Agnieszka Holland | Poland, France, Czech Republic, Belgium |
| Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person | Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant | Ariane Louis-Seize | Canada |
| Mother Vera | Alys Tomlinson, Cécile Embleton | United Kingdom | |
| You Will Die in 6 Hours | 6시간 후 너는 죽는다 | Lee Yun-seok | South Korea |
Fantasea
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chainsaws Were Singing | Mootorsaed laulsid | Sander Maran | Estonia |
| Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary | 아메바 소녀들과 학교괴담: 개교기념일 | Kim Min-ha | South Korea |
| Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse | Párvulos: Hijos del apocalipsis | Isaac Ezban | Mexico |
| Planet B | Planète B | Aude Léa Rapin | France, Belgium |
Herstory
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Song Sung Blue | 小白船 | Geng Zihan | China |
| Sultana's Dream | El sueño de la sultana | Isabel Herguera | Spain, Germany, India |
| Toxic | Akiplėša | Saulė Bliuvaitė | Lithuania |
Family Time
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Large | Život k sežrání | Kristina Dufková | Czech Republic, France, Slovakia |
Classique
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Social Club (1999) | Wim Wenders | Germany, United States, United Kingdom, France, Cuba | |
| Wings of Desire (1987) | Der Himmel über Berlin | West Germany, France | |
| The Devil Oath (1988) | Sumpah Pocong | Ismail Soebardjo | Indonesia |
Made in Hong Kong
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Lies | 我談的那場戀愛 | Ho Miu Ki | Hong Kong |
| The Remnant | 惡人當道 | Kwan Man-hin | |
| Time Still Turns the Pages | 年少日記 | Nick Cheuk | |
| Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | 九龍城寨之圍城 | Soi Cheang |
Series of the Year
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Original network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amara's First Love | Cinta Pertama Ayah | Hadrah Daeng Ratu | Vidio |
| Induk Gajah (season 2) | Muhadkly Acho | Prime Video | |
| Kawin Tangan | Benni Setiawan | WeTV | |
| Sehati Semati | Yusuf Jacka Ardana | Maxstream TV | |
Jakarta Film Fund
| English title | Original title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| A Date with the Death | Piknik Bersama Maut | Nara Nugroho |
| Followers | Kevin Rahardjo | |
| If You're Happy I'm Happy | Mauliya Maila | |
Awards
The following awards were presented at the festival:[5]
- Global Feature Award: Memories of a Burning Body by Antonella Sudassasi Fruniss
- Global Short Award: An Orphanage of Memories by Rayit Hashmat Qazi
- Global Animation Award: It Shouldn't Rain Tomorrow by Maria Trigo Teixeira
- Direction Award: Yohanna by Razka Robby Ertanto
- Direction Award – Special Mention: Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic by David Gregory
- Jakarta Film Fund Award: If You're Happy, I'm Happy by Mauliya Maila
- Series of the Year: Cinta Pertama Ayah by Hadrah Daeng Ratu
References
- ↑ Dewabrata, Wisnu (24 October 2024). "Jakarta Film Week 2024 Buka Peluang Insan Perfilman Belajar Seluasnya". Kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ Salma, Vinny Shoffa (24 October 2024). "JFW 2024 resmi dibuka dengan film "Sampai Jumpa, Selamat Tinggal"". Antara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Jakarta Film Week 2024 Ditutup dengan Pemutaran Film Don't Cry, Butterfly". Tempo (in Indonesian). 28 October 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ↑ "Film-film Pemenang Penghargaan Jakarta Film Week 2024". Validnews (in Indonesian). 28 October 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ Wong, Silvia (30 October 2024). "'Memories Of A Burning Body', 'Yohanna' win at Jakarta Film Week". Screen International. Retrieved 11 February 2026.