Joko Anwar is an Indonesian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, he worked as a journalist and film critic.
The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) is a worldwide organization of 29 member countries. It was created as the result of a conference on Asian cinema organized by Cinemaya, the Asian Film Quarterly, in New Delhi in 1990 at the instance and with the support of UNESCO, Paris.
3 Nafas Likas is an Indonesian drama film produced by Oreima Films and directed by Rako Prijanto, based on a script by Titien Watimena. The film stars Atiqah Hasiholan, Vino G. Bastian, Tuti Kirana, Marissa Anita, Mario Irwinsyah, Tissa Biani Azzahra, and Jajang C. Noer. It is based on the true story of Likas Tarigan, who later became known as Likas Gintings, wife of Let. Jend. Djamin Gintings.
The Naked DJ is a 2014 Singaporean documentary film directed by Kan Lume about musician and political activist Chris Ho, also known as X' Ho. Ho travels to China and reflects on Singaporean culture and politics. The film won the NETPAC Award at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival in Indonesia.
Mouly Surya is an Indonesian film director and screenwriter.
Fly by Night is a 2018 Malaysian Mandarin-language neo-noir crime thriller film. The film follows four taxi drivers who extort money from wealthy passengers. Things go wrong when one of them works with a victim, while an inspector and the criminal gang are in pursuit of them.
Ave Maryam, initially titled Salt Is Leaving the Sea, is a 2018 Indonesian romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by Ertanto Robby Soediskam. Starring Maudy Koesnaedi, Chicco Jerikho, Tutie Kirana, Olga Lydia, Joko Anwar, and Nathania Angela, it concerns a forbidden romantic relationship between a Roman Catholic religious sister and her pastor. Made under the sentiment of the lack of non-Muslim films in Indonesia, the film was shot for nine days in 2016, and features a soundtrack by Aimee Saras.
Ritual is a 2012 Indonesian psychological thriller film written and directed by Joko Anwar. It stars Rio Dewanto in the lead role and is Anwar's first English-language film. According to Anwar, he made the film in English simply to indicate that it does not take place in Indonesia.
The Boy Behind the Door is a 2020 American horror-thriller film written and directed by David Charbonier and Justin Powell. The film stars Lonnie Chavis, Ezra Dewey, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Scott Michael Foster, and Micah Hauptman, and focuses on two boys attempting to escape their kidnapper's house. It premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 27, 2020, and was released on the streaming service Shudder on July 29, 2021.
Abracadabra is a 2019 Indonesian black comedy fantasy film, directed and written by Faozan Rizal. The film stars Reza Rahadian as Lukman, a magician who tries to bring back a little boy who vanishes from his magic box.
Mecca I'm Coming is a 2019 Indonesian satirical romantic comedy film, written and directed by Jeihan Angga in his feature-length directorial debut. The film stars Rizky Nazar and Michelle Ziudith, as Eddy and Eni, respectively, whose relationship is at risk after Eni is forced to marry Pietoyo, a wicked rich businessman, by her father.
27 Steps of May is a 2018 Indonesian drama film directed by Ravi Bharwani and written by Rayya Makarim. It stars Raihaanun, Lukman Sardi and Ario Bayu.
The Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) is an annual film festival held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The festival has partnered with the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) since its inaugural edition in 2006. It aims to introduce Asian cinema to a wider audience and provides a space for arts, culture, and tourism.
The 17th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held from 26 November to 3 December 2022. Indonesian anthology film Piknik Pesona was selected to open the festival. Japanese drama film Plan 75 was the closing film of the festival.
Like & Share is a 2022 drama film written and directed by Gina S. Noer. The film stars Aurora Ribero and Arawinda Kirana.
Deadly Love Poetry is a 2022 Indonesian psychological horror film written and directed by Garin Nugroho. It stars Mawar de Jongh, Baskara Mahendra, and Morgan Oey.
The Exiles is a 2022 Indonesian documentary film directed, co-written and produced by Lola Amaria in her feature documentary directorial debut.
Falling In Love Like In Movies is a 2023 Indonesian romantic comedy film directed and written by Yandy Laurens. It stars Ringgo Agus Rahman, Nirina Zubir, Alex Abbad, Sheila Dara Aisha, Dion Wiyoko, and Julie Estelle.
Losmen Bu Broto is a 2021 drama film directed by Ifa Isfansyah and Eddie Cahyono, based on the 1980s television series Losmen. The film stars Maudy Koesnaedi as the title character, along with Mathias Muchus, Maudy Ayunda, Putri Marino, and Baskara Mahendra. It was released in Indonesian theatres on 18 November 2021.
The Draft! is a 2023 Indonesian science fiction horror film directed and written by Yusron Fuadi. The film stars Adhin Abdul Hakim, Anastasya Herzigova, Anggi Waluyo, Haydar Salishz, Winner Wijaya, and Ibrahim Alhami.
