2021 Jakarta Film Week

2021 Jakarta Film Week
Opening filmRanah 3 Warna
by Guntur Soeharjanto
Closing filmWhether the Weather Is Fine
by Carlo Francisco Manatad
LocationJakarta, Indonesia
Founded2021
AwardsGlobal Feature Award: Petite Maman by Céline Sciamma
Festival date18–21 November 2021
Websitejakartafilmweek.com
Jakarta Film Week chronology

The inaugural edition of Jakarta Film Week was held on 18 to 21 November 2021 by the Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta as an effort to support the revival of film industry post the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.[1] The festival was held in-person and virtual around Central Jakarta at the CGV Grand Indonesia, Metropole XXI, and Ashley Hotel, also through streaming service Vidio.[2] Actress Shenina Cinnamon was appointed as the festival ambassador.[3]

The most prestigious award of the festival, Global Feature Award, was presented to French drama film Petite Maman, directed by Céline Sciamma.[4]

Juries

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The following juries were named for the festival.

Global Feature Award

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  • Eric Sasono, film critic
  • Garin Nugroho, film director
  • Edwin Nazir, film producer

Global Short Award

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Direction Award

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Jakarta Film Fund Award

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  • Ismail Basbeth, film director
  • Andhika Permata, Head of Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta
  • Lulu Ratna, filmmaker and educator

Official selection

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The official selection of the festival was announced during a press conference on 5 November 2021.[5][6]

Opening and closing films

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Ranah 3 Warna (opening film) Guntur Soeharjanto Indonesia
Whether the Weather Is Fine (closing film) Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Carlo Francisco Manatad Philippines, Indonesia, France, Germany, Singapore, Qatar

Global Feature – Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Barbarian Invasion 野蛮人入侵 Tan Chui Mui Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong
Black Box Boîte noire Yann Gozlan France
Death Knot Tali Mati Cornelio Sunny Indonesia
Just Mom Ibu Jeihan Angga Indonesia
Kadet 1947 Rahabi Mandra, Aldo Swastia Indonesia
Me and the Cult Leader AGANAI 地下鉄サリン事件と私 Atsushi Sakahara Japan
Money Has Four Legs ခြေလေးချောင်း Maung Sun Myanmar
Nussa Bonny Wirasmono Indonesia
Petite Maman Céline Sciamma France
Tale of Time Dari Hal Waktu Agni Tirta Indonesia
Yowis Ben 3 Fajar Nugros, Bayu Skak Indonesia
Highlighted title and double-dagger (‡) indicates Global Feature Award winner.
Highlighted title and dagger (†) indicates Global Feature Award Special Mention winner.

Global Feature – Non Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
12x12 Untitled बारह X बारह Gaurav Madan India
Aline Valérie Lemercier France, Canada
Bete's Love Cinta Bete Roy Lolang Indonesia
Everyday is a Lullaby Putrama Tuta Indonesia
Luzzu Alex Camilleri Malta
Mang Jose Raynier Brizuela Philippines
Marapu, Fire & Ritual Andrew Campbell Indonesia
Recalled 내일의 기억 Seo Yoo-min South Korea
Shankar's Fairies Irfana Majumdar India
Souad سعاد Ayten Amin Egypt, Germany, Tunisia
The Tales of Black Saint I racconti del Santo Nero Ludovica Fales Italy
Trees Under the Sun Veyilmarangal Bijukumar Damodaran India
You and I Fanny Chotimah Indonesia
Zero 精神0 Kazuhiro Soda Japan, United States

Awards

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The following awards were presented at the festival:[7]

  • Global Feature Award: Petite Maman by Céline Sciamma
  • Global Short Award: The Girls Are Alright by Gwai Lou
    • Global Short Special Mention: Diary of Cattle by David Darmadi dan Lidia Afrilita
  • Direction Award: Tale of Time by Agni Tirta
    • Direction Special Mention: Death Knot by Cornelio Sunny
  • Jakarta Film Fund Award: Ring Road by Andrew Kose
    • Jakarta Film Fund Special Mention: One Night in Chinatown by William Adiguna

References

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  1. ^ Nurhaliza, Suci (25 August 2021). Putri, Maria Rosari Dwi (ed.). "Dukung industri film, Disparekraf DKI inisiasi Jakarta Film Week" [Supporting the film industry, Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta initiates Jakarta Film Week]. Antara. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ^ Saputra, Dany Dwi (26 November 2021). "Jakarta Film Week 2021, Tanda Geliat Sinema Indonesia" [Jakarta Film Week 2021, the signs of growth in Indonesian cinema]. Info Screening. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ Farouk, Yazir (19 November 2021). Ismail (ed.). "Shenina Cinnamon Bangga Jadi Duta Jakarta Film Week 2021" [Shenina Cinnamon is proud to be 2021 Jakarta Film Week festival ambassador]. Suara. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ Aprilianto, Muhammad Bimo (24 November 2021). "Resmi Berakhir, Ini Daftar Pemenang Kompetisi Jakarta Film Week 2021" [Officially concluded, here is the list of winners of the 2021 Jakarta Film Week]. IDN Times. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ^ Ulfa, Maria (22 September 2021). "Jakarta Film Week 18-21 November 2021: Daftar Film dan Narasumber" [Jakarta Film Week: 18–21 November 2021, a list of films and speakers]. Tirto. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  6. ^ Fadhilah, Umi Nur (5 November 2021). "Bangkitkan Minat ke Bioskop Melalui Jakarta Film Week" [Reviving the interest going to cinemas through Jakarta Film Week]. Republika. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Festival Bertaraf Internasional, Jakarta Film Week 2021 Sukses Digelar Selama 4 Hari" [International-scale festival, Jakarta Film Week 2021 successfully held for four days]. KapanLagi. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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