Film 'IT WAS JUST an ACCIDENT' Becomes a Spectacular Closing for Jakarta World Cinema 2025

Kapanlagi.com - Jakarta World Cinema (JWC) 2025 officially closed grandly at CGV Grand Indonesia on Friday (4/10). The closing night of this international film festival was attended by several major stars from the homeland such as Wulan Guritno, Cinta Laura, Baim Wong, Claresta Taufan, Marisa Anita, Masayu Anastasia, Refal Hady, and renowned director Joko Anwar. The presence of the Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, further added to the prestige of this prestigious event.

As a final presentation, the festival featured the film IT WAS JUST an ACCIDENT by international director Jafar Panahi. The film successfully became one of the most sought-after screenings throughout the festival. In fact, tickets for its showing sold out in six studios and were nearly sold out in one additional studio. The enthusiasm of the audience underscores the appeal of Panahi's films, which are always eagerly awaited.

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1. Winners of the Short Film Competition

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Not only the film screening, the most anticipated moment of the JWC 2025 closing event is the announcement of the winners of the short film competition. This year, the works of young Indonesian filmmakers have once again proven their quality. The short film BABON by Sinung Winahyoko won first place, followed by DARMA by Joni Astin Ariadi in second place, and PEMBAYUN by Adian Parasto in third place.

Meanwhile, the film WAHYU by Nada Leo Prakasa received the Audience Favorite Film award thanks to the warm reception from the viewers. In his speech, the Minister of Culture Fadli Zon expressed his utmost appreciation for the organization of this festival.

"Jakarta World Cinema is a very important event for the Indonesian film ecosystem, a place for filmmakers to discuss and celebrate cinema. From September 27 to October 4, various films across genres have been screened. The development of our film industry is very positive, and with festivals like this, the Ministry of Culture supports filmmakers to continue competing in various international events that take place almost every month," he said.

2. Received Support from the Ministry of Culture

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Furthermore, Fadli revealed that several winning short films will receive special support from the ministry to be developed into feature films. This is concrete evidence that the government wants to foster a stronger generation of local filmmakers on the world stage.

JWC 2025 Festival Director, Shandy Gasela, also expressed her pride in this year's achievements.

"The audience response to JWC 2025 has been extraordinary. From sold-out screenings to enthusiasm for the short film competition, this shows that the appreciation space for world and local cinema is growing. We hope that through this festival, more young filmmakers will emerge who are confident to compete at the international level," she explained.

3. There Are Hundreds of Films from Domestic and International

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This film festival has been held offline from September 27 to October 4, 2025. Meanwhile, online viewers can watch the screenings from September 4 to October 4, 2025, through the KlikFilm platform. Hundreds of domestic and international films from prestigious world festivals are present to enliven this event, while also paving the way for young Indonesian filmmakers to shine brighter.

With the closure of JWC 2025 through the screening of the film IT WAS JUST an ACCIDENT and the awarding of the competition winners, this festival leaves an important mark on Indonesian cinema. It not only presents quality entertainment but also showcases the great potential of young filmmakers who are ready to step further into the international arena.

(kpl/pur/dyn)