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 |
Indonesian Screen Awards
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 |
Classics
Nocturnal
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.
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