19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival

2024 film festival

19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film FestivalOpening film| Samsara
by Garin Nugroho

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Closing film| A Brother and 7 Siblings
by Yandy Laurens
Location| Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Founded| 2006
No. of films| 180
Festival date| 30 November–7 December 2024
Website| jaff-filmfest.org
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival

18th

The 19th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held from 30 November to 7 December 2024 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.[1] A total of 180 films from 25 Asia–Pacific countries were screened during the festival.[2] The festival opened with Garin Nugroho's silent film Samsara and closed with the world premiere of Yandy Laurens' A Brother and 7 Siblings.[3] This year marks the inaugural edition of JAFF Market, an initiative aimed at reshaping the Indonesian film industry by fostering networking and collaboration among various sectors.[4]

The festival's most prestigious award, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to drama film Happyend.[5][6]

## Official selections

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### Opening and closing films

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English title  | Original title  | Director(s)  | Production countrie(s)

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Samsara (opening film) | Garin Nugroho | Indonesia
A Brother and 7 Siblings (closing film) | 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan | Yandy Laurens | Indonesia

### In competition

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English title  | Original title  | Director(s)  | Production countrie(s)

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Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts | Shaun Seneviratne  | United States, Sri Lanka
Breaking the Cycle | อำนาจ ศรัทธา อนาคต  | Aekaphong Saransate, Thanakrit Duangmaneeporn  | Thailand, Singapore, United States
Crocodile Tears | Air Mata Buaya | Tumpal Tampubolon | Indonesia, France, Singapore, Germany
Don't Cry, Butterfly | Mưa trên cánh bướm | Linh Duong  | Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia
Happyend | Neo Sora | Japan, United States
In the Belly of a Tiger | Jatla Siddartha | India, United States, China, Indonesia, Taiwan
In the Land of Brothers | در سرزمین برادر  | Raha Amirfazli, Alireza Ghasemi | Iran, France, Netherlands
MA - Cry of Silence | မ | The Maw Naing  | Myanmar, South Korea, Singapore, France, Norway, Qatar
Tale of the Land | Loeloe Hendra  | Indonesia, Philippines, Qatar, Taiwan
Three Sons of Narayani | Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal | Sharan Venugopal  | India
Việt and Nam | Trong lòng đất | Minh Quý Trương | Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Italy, United States, Germany
Yukiko a.k.a | 雪子 a.k.a. | Naoya Kusaba  | Japan

### Panorama

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English title  | Original title  | Director(s)  | Production countrie(s)

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All We Imagine as Light | Payal Kapadia | France, India, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy
An Unfinished Film | 一部未完成的电影  | Lou Ye | Singapore, Germany
Arzé | Mira Shaib | Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Black Box Diaries | Shiori Itō | Japan
Black Dog | 狗阵  | Guan Hu | China
Blue Sun Palace | Constance Tsang  | United States
Cloud | クラウド  | Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Japan
Ghost Cat Anzu | 化け猫あんずちゃん  | Yōko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita | Japan, France
Girls Will Be Girls | Shuchi Talati | India, France
My Favourite Cake | کیک محبوب من  | Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha | Iran, France, Sweden, Germany
No Other Land | لا أرض أخرى  | Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor  | Palestine, Norway
The Paradise of Thorns | วิมานหนาม  | Naruebet Kuno | Thailand
RM: Right People, Wrong Place | 알엠: 라이트 피플, 롱 플레이스  | Lee Seok-jun  | South Korea
The Seed of the Sacred Fig | دانه‌ی انجیر معابد  | Mohammad Rasoulof | Iran, Germany, France
Stranger Eyes | 默視錄  | Yeo Siew Hua | Singapore, Taiwan, France, United States
Universal Language | Une langue universelle | Matthew Rankin | Canada

### Asian Perspectives

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English title  | Original title  | Director(s)  | Production countrie(s)

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404 Run Run | 404 สุขีนิรันดร์..Run Run | Pichaya Jarusboonpracha  | Thailand
A Match | स्थळ  | Jayant Digambar Somalkar  | India
All, or Nothing At All | 所有忧伤的年轻人  | Jiajun "Oscar" Zhang  | China
Happy Greetings | Salam Gembira | Dzul Sungit  | Singapore
House of the Seasons | 장손  | Oh Jung-min  | South Korea
I Want to Swim In the City | Tôi Muốn Bơi Trong Thành Phố | Trần Chí Cường  | Vietnam
Love and Videotapes | Huling Palabas | Ryan Machado  | Philippines
Paradise at Mother's Feet | Бейиш Эненин Таманында | Ruslan Akun  | Kyrgyzstan
Plastic | Daisuke Miyazaki  | Japan
Roxana | Parviz Shahbazi | Iran
Salome | Teng Mangansakan  | Philippines
Snowdrop | スノードロップ  | Kōta Yoshida | Japan
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking | Petersen Vargas | Philippines, Singapore, Italy
Sunday Special | Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa | Abhilash Shetty | India
That Summer's Lie | 그 여름날의 거짓말  | Sohn Hyun-lok  | South Korea
Undertaker | Sapparor | Thiti Srinuan  | Thailand

### Rewind

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English title  | Original title  | Director(s)  | Production companie(s)

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The Handmaiden (2016)  | 아가씨  | Park Chan-wook | South Korea
Ilo Ilo (2013)  | 爸妈不在家  | Anthony Chen | Singapore, France

### Indonesian Screen Awards

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English title  | Original title  | Director(s)

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All We Need Is Time | Mungkin Kita Perlu Waktu | Teddy Soeriaatmadja
Goodbye, Farewell | Sampai Jumpa, Selamat Tinggal | Adriyanto Dewo
Love Unlike in K-Dramas | Cinta Tak Seindah Drama Korea | Meira Anastasia
Malam Pertobatan | Dyan Sunu Prastowo
The Queen of Witchcraft | Perempuan Pembawa Sial | Fajar Nugros
Yohanna | Razka Robby Ertanto

### Special Screening

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English title  | Original title  | Director(s)  | Production country(s)

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The East (2020)  | De Oost  | Jim Taihuttu  | Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia, France, United States
Little Rebels Cinema Club (2024)  | Khozy Rizal | Indonesia

## Awards

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The following awards were presented during the festival:[7][6]

* Golden Hanoman Award: Happyend by Neo Sora
* Silver Hanoman Award: Việt and Nam by Minh Quý Trương
* NETPAC Award: MA - Cry of Silence by The Maw Naing
* JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards
* Best Film: Yohanna by Razka Robby Ertanto
* Best Directing: Razka Robby Ertanto for Yohanna
* Best Storytelling: Razka Robby Ertanto for Yohanna
* Best Performance: Laura Basuki, Kirana Putri Grasela, and Iqua Tahlequa for Yohanna
* Best Cinematography: Odyssey Flores for Yohanna
* Best Editing: Akhmad Fesdi Anggoro for The Queen of Witchcraft
* Blencong Award: When the Wind Rises by Hung Chen
* Geber Award: MA - Cry of Silence by The Maw Naing
* Student Award: When the Wind Rises by Hung Chen

## References

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1. ^ Pradana, Shandy (11 November 2024). "Jadwal Lengkap Pemutaran Film di JAFF 2024, Ada Dokumenter RM BTS". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
2. ^ Riandi, Ady Prawira (8 November 2024). Maharani, Dian (ed.). "JAFF Ke-19 Usung Tema Metanoia, Hadirkan Total 180 Film dari 25 Negara". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
3. ^ Ginanjar, Prasetyo Agung (8 November 2024). "JAFF 2024 Bakal Dibuka dengan Film Samsara & Ditutup Film 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan". Hypeabis (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
4. ^ Ramachandran, Naman; Frater, Patrick (16 May 2024). "Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival Sets Inaugural Market – Cannes". Variety. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
5. ^ Fathurrozak (7 December 2024). "Ini Daftar Pemenang JAFF 2024". Media Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
6. ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (7 December 2024). "'Yohanna' Wins Big as 'Happyend' Takes Top Prize at Indonesia's Jogja Festival". Variety. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
7. ^ Aprilianto, Muhammad Bimo (7 December 2024). "Daftar Pemenang JAFF Awards 2024, Perempuan Pembawa Sial Best Editing". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 December 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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