Kapanlagi.com - Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) is ready to greet Indonesian film enthusiasts once again. The eighteenth edition of this event will be held for a week from November 26 to December 2, 2023 in Yogyakarta.
This year, JAFF carries the theme Luminescence, which refers to the influence of Asian films in the world. This theme is reflected in 250 films from 25 countries in the Asia Pacific region that have been curated to be screened in two programs, namely competition and non-competition.
1. 'AUTOBIO-PAMPHLET' Becomes Opening Film
JAFF kicks off the celebration of films from the Asia Pacific region by screening AUTOBIO-PAMPHLET. The debut work of Marathi director Ashish Bende has been chosen as the opening film.
As for the closing film, 13 BOM DI JAKARTA directed by Angga Dwimas Sasongko will be presented. This highly anticipated action thriller film, set to be released in December, will have its world premiere at JAFF.
2. Nervous Audience Response
Angga Dwimas Sasongko, the director of 13 BOM DI JAKARTA, admitted that he is excited that his film will be screened as the closing film. But on the other hand, he is also nervous about the initial response from the public during that moment.
"I'm nervous, but also excited to be able to screen this film for the first time here. This film is the biggest in terms of production in my career. Hopefully, it can be enjoyed by JAFF audiences and inspire a new generation of filmmakers that Indonesia can make films without any limitations," said Angga quoted from a statement via Zoom last Friday (10/11/2023).
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