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.
**WE'RE NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS TO OUR 2021 EVENT**
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.
Our panel of international judges will shortlist nominees of each category for the Official Selection. The selected few from the Official Selection will be screened to a live audience at the auditorium of Institut of Français d’Indonésie.
Our 2020 jury panel includes:
• Adrian Jonathan Pasaribu (Film Critic, Journalist)
Jury for "Best Indonesian Film"
• Alexander Matius (Film Programmer, Curator)
Jury for "Best Short Documentary Film"
• Paul Agusta (Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Professor)
Judge of the section "Best Short Film"
We will also hold an award ceremony, where we will be awarding winners from these categories, and winning short films will receive invitations for online distribution deals with our partner, Sofy.tv.
International Short Film
International Feature Film
International Short Documentary
International Feature Documentary
Indonesian Short Film
Indonesian Short Documentary
Indonesian Student Film
Short Director
Feature Director
Short Animation
Music Video