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
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Original title
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Director(s)
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Production country
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| Abang Adik
|
Jin Ong
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Malaysia
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| Dreaming & Dying
|
Nelson Yeo
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Singapore, Indonesia
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| Growing Apart
|
何处生长
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Long Lingyun
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China
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| Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
|
Bên trong vỏ kén vàng
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Pham Thien An
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Vietnam, Singapore, France, Spain
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| Last Shadow at First Light
|
Nicole Midori Woodford
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Singapore, Japan, Slovenia, Philippines, Indonesia
|
| Monisme
|
Riar Rizaldi
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Indonesia, Qatar
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| Oasis of Now
|
Chia Chee Sum
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Malaysia, France, Singapore
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| Tiger Stripes
|
Amanda Nell Eu
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Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Germany, Netherlands, Qatar
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| Which Colour?
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Kayo Kayo Colour?
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Shahrukhkhan Chavada
|
India
|
Indonesian Screen Awards
Asian Perspectives
| English title
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Original title
|
Director(s)
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Production country
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| #LookAtMe
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Ken Kwek
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Singapore
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| And Miles to Go Before I Sleep
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九槍
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Tsai Tsung-lung
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Taiwan
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| Home Ground
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홈그라운드
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Kwon Aram
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South Korea
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| I Love You, Beksman
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Mahal Kita, Beksman
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Percival Intalan
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Philippines
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| La Luna
|
M. Raihan Halim
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Singapore, Malaysia
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| Maryam
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Badrul Hisham Ismail
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Malaysia
|
| Old Fashion, New Life
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女德
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Lam Can-zhao
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Malaysia
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| Opium
|
Aman Sachdeva
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India
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| Pendatang
|
Ken-Kin Ng
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Malaysia
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| Qash
|
ҚАШ
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Aisultan Seitov
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Kazakhstan
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| River
|
リバー、流れないでよ
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Junta Yamaguchi
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Japan
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| Sugarland
|
Gitling
|
Jopy Arnaldo
|
Philippines
|
| Waiting for the Light to Change
|
Linh Tran
|
United States
|
Panorama
| English title
|
Original title
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Director(s)
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Production country
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| 24 Hours with Gaspar
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24 Jam Bersama Gaspar
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Yosep Anggi Noen
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Indonesia
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| All Ears
|
不虚此行
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Jiayin Liu
|
China
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| Evil Does Not Exist
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悪は存在しない
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Ryusuke Hamaguchi
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Japan
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| Fremont
|
Babak Jalali
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United States
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| The Monk and the Gun
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Pawo Choyning Dorji
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Bhutan, France, United States, Taiwan
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| Monster
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怪物
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Hirokazu Kore-eda
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Japan
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| Perfect Days
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Wim Wenders
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Japan, Germany
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| Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
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Neo Sora
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Japan
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| The Shadowless Tower
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白塔之光
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Zhang Lü
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China
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| Shayda
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Noora Niasari
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Australia, Iran
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| Sweet Dreams
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Ena Sendijarević
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Netherlands, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, Sweden
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| Terrestrial Verses
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آیه های زمینی
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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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