Ifan Seventeen Appointed as CEO of PFN, Here Are Various Reactions from Indonesian Actors and Actresses

The appointment of Ifan Seventeen as the CEO of PT Produksi Film Negara (PFN) has garnered various responses from the public. Many question this decision because Ifan is better known as a musician rather than someone experienced in the film industry.

Several Indonesian filmmakers and actors also responded to this news through social media. Their reactions are varied, ranging from confusion, surprise, to openly criticizing this policy. The comments reflect feelings of disbelief and astonishment at the decision made.

What are the actual reactions from Indonesian filmmakers and actors? Here is a summary of responses from various public figures regarding the appointment of Ifan Seventeen as CEO of PFN.

1. Bio One and Riri Riza Express Disbelief Reaction

Ifan Seventeen Appointed as CEO of PFN (credit: instagram/rizariri)

The first reaction came from Bio One who reposted the news of Ifan Seventeen's appointment as the CEO of PFN on his personal Instagram. In his post, Bio One simply wrote "wkwk" many times, indicating his surprise at the news.

Meanwhile, renowned filmmaker Riri Riza chose to comment more subtly but still implied disbelief. He wrote, "sorry jek!", and posted a laughing cat sticker as his response to the trend of several public figures being appointed to positions in government bodies.

2. Fedi Nuril Gives Sharp Criticism on Ifan's Selection

Ifan Seventeen Appointed as CEO of PFN (credit: X.com/realfedinuril)

Unlike Bio One and Zara, who responded with humor, Fedi Nuril directly criticized this decision. He directed his criticism at Prabowo Subianto, stating that the appointment of Ifan Seventeen was inconsistent with what the Minister of Defense had previously said.

According to Fedi, the selection of leaders in the film industry should be based on competence and experience in the field. This criticism sparked discussions on social media, with many netizens questioning this policy.

3. Kevin Julio, Chicco Jerikho, and Luna Maya Give Brief but Impactful Reactions

Ifan Seventeen Appointed as President Director of PFN (credit: instagram/bigalphaid)

Kevin Julio joined the conversation with his signature style. He parodied Seventeen's song titled Always Giving In to express his feelings about the news.

Meanwhile, Chicco Jerikho and Luna Maya chose to say little. Both of them uniformly commented with a shocked face emoji, reflecting their surprise and confusion over this decision.

4. Adipati Dolken Can't Hide His Confusion

Ifan Seventeen Appointed as President Director of PFN (credit: instagram/bigalphaid)

Adipati Dolken also gave a response that drew quite a bit of attention. He simply wrote dots (...) as if to illustrate his confusion without needing many words.

A similar action was taken by Ayushita, who commented briefly, "oh well". This comment indicates that she has resigned herself and does not want to prolong the discussion, but still implies her disagreement.

5. Reactions from Other Indonesian Artists

Ifan Seventeen Appointed as President Director of PFN (credit: instagram/bigalphaid)

Not only the names mentioned above, several other artists also responded to Ifan Seventeen's appointment as the President Director of PFN.

Tissa Biani, for example, gave her response briefly by just writing one question mark ("?"), showing her confusion regarding the decision.

Meanwhile, Adhisty Zara commented "hah ...", as if to show that she was truly at a loss for words upon hearing the news.

This reaction further strengthens the public perception that many in the entertainment world did not expect Ifan Seventeen's appointment to that position.

6. What is the filmmakers' response to this decision?

Many filmmakers expressed shock and confusion. Some responded with humor, while others openly criticized the decision.

7. Does Ifan Seventeen have experience in the film industry?

So far, Ifan is better known as a musician and vocalist of the band Seventeen. He does not have a significant track record in the film industry.

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