**OUR 2021 EVENT WILL BE HELD IN OCTOBER 2021. STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES!**

**WE'RE NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS TO OUR 2022 EVENT**

UPDATE: In light of Corona-virus, we want to assure our filmmakers that we are fully committed to run our events and honor all filmmakers who have submitted to us from around the world.

Held in the heart of Indonesia’s busiest metropolis, Jakarta Independent Film Festival welcomes the best independent filmmakers from around the world! We want to showcase stories of different genres, styles, and from different countries! We are looking for stories that capture the imagination, talent, and diversity of independent filmmakers, which will leave audiences in awe.

A panel of international judges will be selecting the best films in each category, to create a unique and exciting program for two nights of screening. Filmmakers will get a chance to win and have their films screened at the auditorium of Institut of Français d’Indonésie, a state of the art theater that has held international concerts, film screenings, and cultural activities; right in the middle of Jakarta!

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Jakarta Independent Film Festival is organized by HF Productions' Indonesian branch, an international production company run by a collective of independent filmmakers, producers and marketing professionals. Our mission is to create a collection of film festivals that support independent filmmakers in a very competitive and often unfair industry. We believe there is disenchantment with the anonymity and exclusivity of the festival circuit. We aim to provide a support system for emerging talents and independent filmmakers, based entirely on their skill set and passion.

Awards & Prizes

Our panel of international judges will shortlist nominees of each category for the Official Selection. The selected films from the Official Selection will be screened and at the end of the festival, will also hold an award ceremony, where we will be awarding winners from these categories.

International Short Film
International Feature Film
International Short Documentary
International Feature Documentary
Indonesian Short Film
Indonesian Short Documentary
Short Director
Feature Director
Short Animation
Audio Visual Project

Non Monetary gifts to be awarded to winners of all categories.

Rules & Terms

• All submissions must be in English (Or accompanied by English subtitles, if in any other language).

• All films must be made in or after 2020.

• Short Films must be under 30 minutes in duration.

• Indonesian category is exclusively for Indonesian produced films.

• Filmmakers are responsible for the copyright of their own materials.

• By submitting to us, you give us consent and the right to screen your film in front of a live audience, and, under special circumstances, online screening.

• If you have submitted your project in the previous year, please do not resubmit the same project to the current edition.

• We do not accept partial screeners, trailers, or screener links that require access other than password protected links.

• Nominations: All films nominated for an award in every category. Not all nominated films will be screened.

• Official Selection: Nominated films selected for screening will be notified via email. If you received a Nomination email, but no Official Selection email, it means your film will not be screened, but is still a contender for an award in its category.

• Award Winners: Chosen from the Nominations (which includes the Official Selection).
Selected as winners will receive digital certificates and laurels.

• We may use clips from your film on social media, based on the press kits you have provided us with.

• We retain the right to change the date and venue of the festival under special circumstances. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through our online platforms.

• We place no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status or whether your work has been made available online.

• Any technical issues with the submitted films are 100% the responsibility of the filmmakers. If, at the time of judging, your video file doesn’t work or doesn’t have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected, without a refund. Please contact the festival team ASAP if there are any issues with the submission process, and a solution will be found.

• We cannot provide refunds.

• By submitting to us you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters and discounts about film festivals in the form of emails. We will never sell your information to third parties.

• We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.

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  • Matt Senior

    Having shot my film in Indonesia, submitting it to Jakarta Independent Film Festival meant it was one of the most important festivals for me.

    I am very pleased to say that it is also one of the best festivals I have been involved with. Unfortunately, due to the current global situation, I was not able to attend, however I am aware from the fantastic communication they provided, that the festival was a big success and I couldn't be happier for the festival team.

    The festival showcased some great films and I look forward to submitting again in the future and attending in years to come.

    August 2021
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  • Mathieu Volpe

    Just won an award at this Festival :)

    July 2021
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  • Chloé Dupeyrat

    I’m very honored to be a part of JIFFest festival ! I’m happy for the selection on my film « Ô ». It was a great experience and I would absolutely recommend it. A really nice event.

    January 2021
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  • Bea de Visser

    NICE having my film 'The animal that therefore I am' screened.

    December 2020
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  • Duncan Putney

    We were honored to be selected for the festival. We only wish we could have attended to enjoy their hospitality and networking opportunities.

    December 2020
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