18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Opening filmAutobio-Pamphlet
by Ashish Avinash Bende
Closing film13 Bombs
by Angga Dwimas Sasongko
LocationYogyakarta, Indonesia
Founded2006
No. of films205
Festival date25 November–2 December 2023
Websitejaff-filmfest.org

The 18th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held on 25 November to 2 December 2023 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.[1] The films were screened at the Empire XXI theatres and online through streaming service KlikFilm, meanwhile other fringe events were held at the LPP Yogyakarta.

A total of 205 films from 25 Asia–Pacific countries were screened during the festival.[2] The festival opened with Ashish Avinash Bende's directorial debut film, Autobio-Pamphlet and closed with the world premiere of Angga Dwimas Sasongko's 13 Bombs.[3][4] The festival was preceded by the screening of Wong Kar-wai films in three cities in November.[5]

The most prestigious award, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to experimental film Monisme, directed by Riar Rizaldi.[6]

Official selections

Opening and closing films

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Autobio-Pamphlet (opening film) Aatmapamphlet Ashish Avinash Bende India
13 Bombs (closing film) 13 Bom di Jakarta Angga Dwimas Sasongko Indonesia

In competition

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Abang Adik Jin Ong Malaysia
Dreaming & Dying Nelson Yeo Singapore, Indonesia
Growing Apart 何处生长 Long Lingyun China
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell Bên trong vỏ kén vàng Pham Thien An Vietnam, Singapore, France, Spain
Last Shadow at First Light Nicole Midori Woodford Singapore, Japan, Slovenia, Philippines, Indonesia
Monisme Riar Rizaldi Indonesia, Qatar
Oasis of Now Chia Chee Sum Malaysia, France, Singapore
Tiger Stripes Amanda Nell Eu Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Germany, Netherlands, Qatar
Which Colour? Kayo Kayo Colour? Shahrukhkhan Chavada India

Indonesian Screen Awards

English title Original title Director(s)
Ali Topan Sidharta Tata
The Draft! Setan Alas! Yusron Fuadi
Falling in Love Like in Movies Jatuh Cinta Seperti Di Film-Film Yandy Laurens
Monster Rako Prijanto
The Prize Onde Mande! Paul Fauzan Agusta
Sara Ismail Basbeth
Sleep Call Fajar Nugros
Women from Rote Island Perempuan Berkelamin Darah Jeremias Nyangoen

Asian Perspectives

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
#LookAtMe Ken Kwek Singapore
And Miles to Go Before I Sleep 九槍 Tsai Tsung-lung Taiwan
Home Ground 홈그라운드 Kwon Aram South Korea
I Love You, Beksman Mahal Kita, Beksman Percival Intalan Philippines
La Luna M. Raihan Halim Singapore, Malaysia
Maryam Badrul Hisham Ismail Malaysia
Old Fashion, New Life 女德 Lam Can-zhao Malaysia
Opium Aman Sachdeva India
Pendatang Ken-Kin Ng Malaysia
Qash ҚАШ Aisultan Seitov Kazakhstan
River リバー、流れないでよ Junta Yamaguchi Japan
Sugarland Gitling Jopy Arnaldo Philippines
Waiting for the Light to Change Linh Tran United States

Panorama

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
24 Hours with Gaspar 24 Jam Bersama Gaspar Yosep Anggi Noen Indonesia
All Ears 不虚此行 Jiayin Liu China
Evil Does Not Exist 悪は存在しない Ryusuke Hamaguchi Japan
Fremont Babak Jalali United States
The Monk and the Gun Pawo Choyning Dorji Bhutan, France, United States, Taiwan
Monster 怪物 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan
Perfect Days Wim Wenders Japan, Germany
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus Neo Sora Japan
The Shadowless Tower 白塔之光 Zhang Lü China
Shayda Noora Niasari Australia, Iran
Sweet Dreams Ena Sendijarević Netherlands, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, Sweden
Terrestrial Verses آیه های زمینی Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami Iran

Classics

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Paprika (2006) パプリカ Satoshi Kon Japan
Perfect Blue (1997) パーフェクトブルー Satoshi Kon Japan
The Raid (2011) Serbuan Maut Gareth Evans Indonesia, France, United States

Nocturnal

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
In Flames Zarrar Kahn Canada, Pakistan
In My Mother's Skin Kenneth Dagalan Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan
The Way of the Dragon (1972) 猛龍過江 Bruce Lee Hong Kong

Awards

The following awards were presented during the festival:[7]

  • Golden Hanoman Award
Monisme by Riar Rizaldi
  • Silver Hanoman Award
Oasis of Now by Chia Chee Sum
  • Special Mention in Main Competition
Dreaming & Dying by Nelson Yeo
  • NETPAC Award
Which Colour? by Shahrukhkhan Chavada
  • JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards
Best Film: The Draft! by Yusron Fuadi
Best Director: Ismail Basbeth – Sara
Best Storytelling: Anindita Suryarasmi and Yusron Fuadi – The Draft!
Best Performance: Irma Rihi – Women from Rote Island
Best Cinematography: Joseph Christoforus Fofid – Women from Rote Island
Best Editing: Ridwan A.B. and Yusron Fuadi – The Draft!
  • Blencong Award
Hito by Stephen Lopez
  • Geber Award
Abang Adik by Jin Ong
  • Student Award
The River That Never Ends by J.T. Trinidad

References

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  3. Andaresta, Luke. "JAFF 2023 Bakal Dibuka Film Auto Bio Pamphlet & Ditutup dengan 13 Bom di Jakarta" [JAFF 2023 is set to open with Autobio-Pamphlet and close with 13 Bombs]. Hypeabis. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  4. Riandi, Ady Prawira; Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (10 November 2023). "13 Bom di Jakarta Jadi Film Penutup JAFF 2023" [13 Bombs is set to close JAFF 2023]. Kompas. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. Rahmadinia, Agnina (10 November 2023). "Road To JAFF 18th Beri Kesempatan Menonton Karya Wong Kar Wai di Layar Lebar" [Road to JAFF 18th provides an opportunity to watch Wong Kar Wai's works on the big screen]. Whiteboard Journal. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. Wijaya, Andesta Herli (4 December 2023). Wicaksono, Satrio (ed.). ""Monisme", Film Karya Riar Rizaldi Sabet Penghargaan Tertinggi JAFF" [Riar Rizaldi's Monisme receives JAFF's most prestigious award]. Validnews. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  7. Baktora, Muhammad Ilham; Weadcaksana, Hiskia Andika (3 December 2023). "Dihadiri 20 Ribu Pengunjung Lebih JAFF 2023 Resmi Berakhir, Monisme Bawa Pulang Golden Hanoman" [Attended by more than twenty thousand visitors, JAFF 2023 is officially closed, Monisme brings home the Golden Hanoman Award]. Suara Jogja. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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