The Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” has taken center stage in the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards nominations. “Better Man” earned a record-breaking 16 nominations, the most ever received by a single film in the awards’ 66-year history. Directed by Michael Gracey, the musical film secured nods across key categories, […]

Miho Nakayama, a Japanese singer and actor best known for the 1995 romance film “Love Letter,” was found dead at her home in Tokyo on Friday. She was 54. Nakayama’s team confirmed the news in a post on her website, writing: “We are deeply sorry to have to suddenly announce this to all the people […]

Global sales, production, and finance company EST N8 has acquired “Hutang Nyawa,” an Indonesian horror film due to release Dec. 12. The acquisition was made during the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF). Directed by Billy Christian, a filmmaker with over a decade of horror films under his belt, “Hutang Nyawa” tells the story of Erwina, […]

Ho Yuhang’s “The Silent Village” (Aman/Damai) emerged as the top winner at Indonesia’s inaugural JAFF Market, scoring both the Kongchak and BSM awards as the market wrapped its 2024 edition Thursday in Yogyakarta (Jogja). The market took place alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) from Dec. 3-5. “The Silent Village,” a Malaysia-Indonesia co-production written […]

Rising star Triptii Dimri has secured the No. 1 spot on IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Stars of 2024 ranking, with Deepika Padukone following at No. 2. The annual list, which tracks actual page views from IMDb’s 250 million monthly visitors worldwide, reflects both established performers and emerging talent in India’s entertainment sphere. Dimri’s ascent comes […]

Indonesian film industry leaders outlined frameworks for effective brand partnerships during a panel at the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival’s JAFF Market, pointing to the sector’s development as a commercial platform. Veteran producer Mira Lesmana (“What’s Up With Love?”, “Sherina’s Adventure”, “Gie”) emphasized a comprehensive approach to brand integration. “Brand activations can [easily] be built into […]

Documentary “Sampai Mati” (Until Death), which explores the aftermath of the 2002 Bali bombings through the perspectives of Australian survivors and Balinese locals, is being presented at the inaugural JAFF Market in Yogyakarta. The project, helmed by Australian director Ben Golotta and produced by Morgan Wright, brings a personal connection to the tragic events, as […]

Film distribution strategies are changing with the times, according to panelists at Indonesia’s inaugural JAFF Market, with experts presenting contrasting approaches to reaching audiences. Alternativa Film Projects, which launched in September 2023, approaches distribution through community screenings and discussions. “Film is a good starting point for change,” said Masha Shcherbakova, impact and community manager of […]

Indonesian production “The Light of Fire” (Tinju Api), a coming-of-age action drama from director-writer Sesarini, is being presented at the inaugural JAFF Market, running alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival. The project, produced by Lyza Anggraheni and Ismail Basbeth under their banner Ruang Basbeth Bercerita, follows 17-year-old Yuda, whose father is killed in an underground […]

Former table tennis champion turned match-fixer finds redemption through the sport in family drama from emerging filmmaker Najam Yardo, being presented at the inaugural JAFF Market. The project, produced by Hannan Cinthya under the Kreasi Angkasa Semesta – Arungi Films banner, follows 50-year-old Emma, who faces mounting medical bills for her son’s lymph node tuberculosis […]

A new documentary project, “Me, My Mother’s Favorite Monkey” (Aku, Monyet Kesayangan Ibuku), helmed by director Ivonne Kani, examines Chinese-Indonesian identity through the lens of intergenerational family dynamics at the inaugural JAFF Market in Yogyakarta. The film follows Kani’s year-long journey exploring her cultural heritage through traditional Chinese rituals including Chinese New Year, Tomb Sweeping […]

Singapore’s Silver Media Group is teaming with U.S. companies Ford Studios and Ark Entertainment on “Samurai Saint,” an animated feature chronicling the true story of Takayama Ukon, a 16th-century samurai who chose exile over renouncing his Christian faith. The project was unveiled on the sidelines of the inaugural JAFF Market that takes place alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) […]

The newly signed co-production treaty between the Netherlands and Indonesia aims to strengthen bilateral film collaboration, providing filmmakers from both countries access to national funding schemes and production incentives, industry leaders revealed at the inaugural JAFF Market in Jogja, Indonesia during a panel. The inaugural JAFF Market takes place alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) in Yogyakarta from Dec. […]

Netflix is building on its 2023 Series Pitch Lab success by conducting the Reel Life Film Camp in partnership with the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF). The initiative, backed by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, marks an expansion into Indonesia following its earlier run in Thailand. The program selected 75 participants from over 600 […]

The youngest Indonesian director to have won the Citra Award for Best Picture at the Indonesian Film Festival in 2014, Angga Dwimas Sasongko, finds immense optimism seeing the rapid growth of Indonesian cinema in a year that has seen it claim a significant market share locally. “It’s about time,” he told Variety, seeing the enthusiasm […]

Leading Indonesian studio Magma Entertainment presented its upcoming slate and premiered new content at the ongoing Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) and JAFF Market, marking an expansion across multiple genres from 2025 through 2028. The company screened nine minutes from “Qodrat 2,” the sequel to its hit 2022 film, with director Charles Gozali, producer Linda […]

The Netherlands and Indonesia signed an audiovisual co-production agreement at the inaugural JAFF Market on Wednesday. The treaty was signed by Indonesian Deputy Minister of Culture Giring Ganesha Djumaryo and Barbera Wolfensberger, Director-General of Culture and Media at the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science for the Netherlands, with Dutch and Indonesian dignitaries present. […]

Indonesian film production is getting a major boost as Massive Music Entertainment unveils comprehensive music licensing solutions aimed at streamlining one of the industry’s biggest challenges. The music publisher, which represents over a thousand Indonesian composers, showcased their end-to-end services at JAFF Market 2024, presenting a unified approach to handling everything from music selection and […]

France and Indonesia are deepening their cinema ties with the launch of the France-Indonesia Film Lab at the inaugural JAFF Market, which operates alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF). The lab, a partnership between the French Embassy, Institut Français Indonésie, the Indonesian Film Producers Association (APROFI), JAFF, and the Indonesian Ministry of Culture, aims […]