18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Opening filmAutobio-Pamphlet
by Ashish Avinash Bende
Closing film13 Bombs in Jakarta
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 will be held on 25 November to 2 December 2023 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.[1] The films are set to screen at the Empire XXI theatres and online through streaming service KlikFilm, meanwhile other fringe events will be held at the LPP Yogyakarta.

A total of 205 films from 25 Asia–Pacific countries are set to screen at the festival.[2] The festival is set to open with Ashish Avinash Bende's directorial debut film, Autobio-Pamphlet and close with the world premiere of Angga Dwimas Sasongko's 13 Bombs in Jakarta.[3][4] The festival was preceded by the screening of Wong Kar-wai films in three cities in November.[5]

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 in Jakarta (closing film) 13 Bom in 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

References

  1. Laveda, Meiliza (10 November 2023). "JAFF 2023 Kembali Digelar, Angkat Tema Luminescene" [JAFF 2023 returns, featuring the theme of Luminescence]. Republika. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. "JAFF 2023 Hadirkan 205 Film dari 25 Negara Asia Pasifik" [JAFF 2023 presents 205 films from 25 Asia-Pacific countries]. Medcom.id. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  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 in Jakarta]. Hypeabis.
  4. Riandi, Ady Prawira; Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (10 November 2023). "13 Bom di Jakarta Jadi Film Penutup JAFF 2023" [13 Bombs in Jakarta is set to close JAFF 2023]. Kompas. 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. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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