Welcome to the heart of Java, a historic place saturated with memories of the past.
FESTIVAL VISION
JIFCES aimed to popularize our historically ancient culture and bring the virtue value of our ancestors back to the modern era. It is the value that lives forever as it already shaped who we are now, the nowadays civilization. To do so, we invite all filmmakers, artists, and newcomer from around the world to submit and participate in bringing up the good essence inside us through the film.
FESTIVAL MISSION
To make the film as a means to shine out culture and civilization, and to support independent filmmakers to shine their work internationally and specifically, in the heart of Java people.
JIFCES is conducted in collaboration between seasoned international filmmakers and the Madukara Foundation.
We are accepting film from all over the world, in documentaries and narrative film category, and open the door widely for newcomers in the industry.
The place is great to relish the ancient atmosphere of Kraton and winning filmmakers be pampered by the relaxing fresh air at the foot of Ungaran Mountain in Central Java--a perfect place for relaxing your mind and refreshing your mind while exchanging knowledge with other winning filmmakers.
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Submission Guidelines
- We accept a film with any general theme, except for films that contain elements of pornography or offend a particular group or class or religion.
- We are keen to watch inspiring films with theme warrior, patriotism, female role model, inspiring films, leadership, but also eager to be pleased by excellent films from various genres.
- FILMS CATEGORY:
A. Documentary Short: documentary film with duration not longer than 50 minutes
B. Feature Documentary: documentary film with duration above 50 minutes
C. Short Film: narrative film with duration less than 50 minutes
D. Feature Film: narrative film with duration longer than 50 minutes
E. Rising star, open for all newcomers and students (documentary or narrative film at any length). We accept a director debut film or a film directed by students. In his/her application, the submitter must give a brief background about himself relating to the film submitted.
- Films could be from any year.
- International films that are not in English must have hard coded English subtitles or dubbed in English.
- Queen Shima Platinum Awards Winners will compete for Best Film.
- Winning Trophy for overall winner.
- All winning filmmakers will be given 3 days accommodation and food, and will be staying in the Palace. The filmmakers will experience the Royal Kingdom experience. All events including screening will be conducted in the Palace area. Winning filmmakers will also receive special certificate from the palace.