16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
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| Opening film | A Hero by Asghar Farhadi |
|---|---|
| Closing film | First, Second & Third Love by Gina S. Noer |
| Location | Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Awards | Golden Hanoman Award: Taste by Lê Bảo |
| No. of films | 128 |
| Festival date | 27 November–4 December 2021 |
| Website | jaff-filmfest |
The 16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held on 27 November to 4 December 2021 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.[1] The festival returned to be held offline at the Empire XXI, after a year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.[2] The festival partnered with streaming service KlikFilm for online screenings.[3]
A total of 128 films from 33 countries were screened during the festival.[4] Asghar Farhadi's drama film A Hero opened the festival, and it closed with Gina S. Noer's First, Second & Third Love.[5][6]
The most prestigious award of the festival, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to Vietnamese drama film Taste by Lê Bảo.[7]
Official selections[edit]
Opening and closing films[edit]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Hero (opening film) | قهرمان | Asghar Farhadi | Iran, France |
| First, Second & Third Love (closing film) | Cinta Pertama, Kedua & Ketiga | Gina S. Noer | Indonesia |
In competition[edit]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian Invasion | 野蛮人入侵 | Tan Chui Mui | Malaysia, China, Hong Kong |
| Between Heaven and Earth | بين الجنة والأرض | Najwa Najjar | Palestine, Iceland, Luxembourg |
| A Little Bird Reminds Me | 飞越光年 | Shi Xin | China |
| A New Old Play | 椒麻堂会 | Qiu Jiongjiong | China, France, Hong Kong |
| Pebbles | கூழாங்கல் | PS Vinothraj | India |
| Photocopier | Penyalin Cahaya | Wregas Bhanuteja | Indonesia |
| Streetwise | 街娃儿 | Na Jiazuo | China |
| Taste | Vị | Lê Bảo | Vietnam, France, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand |
| Whether the Weather Is Fine | Kun Maupay Man It Panahon | Carlo Francisco Manatad | Philippines, France, Germany, Indonesia, Qatar, Singapore |
| White Building | ប៊ូឌីញ ស | Kavich Neang | Cambodia, Qatar, China, France |
| Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash | Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas | Edwin | Indonesia |
| Yuni | Kamila Andini | Indonesia, France, Singapore | |
Asian Perspectives[edit]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are You Lonesome Tonight? | 热带往事 | Wen Shipei | China |
| Aruna Vasudev: Mother of Asian Cinema | Supriya Suri | India | |
| The Coffin Painter | 异乡来客 | Da Fei | China |
| Come Here | ใจจำลอง | Anocha Suwichakornpong | Thailand |
| Drive My Car | ドライブ・マイ・カー | Ryusuke Hamaguchi | Japan |
| The Flame | Bara | Arfan Sabran | Indonesia |
| In Front of Your Face | 당신얼굴 앞에서 | Hong Sang-soo | South Korea |
| Marapu, Fire & Ritual | Andrew Campbell | Indonesia | |
| Memoria | Apichatpong Weerasethakul | Thailand, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States | |
| Mentega Terbang | Khairi Anwar | Malaysia | |
| Nine Hills One Valley | Haobam Paban Kumar | India | |
| Nitram | Justin Kurzel | Australia | |
| The Portraits | Dr. Biju | India | |
| Rehana Maryam Noor | রেহানা মরিয়ম নূর | Abdullah Mohammad Saad | Bangladesh, Qatar, Singapore |
| Sometime, Sometime | 一时一时的 | Jacky Yeap | Malaysia |
| Three Strangers | သူစိမ်းသုံးယောက် | Lamin Oo | Myanmar |
| Tiong Bahru Social Club | Tan Bee Thiam | Singapore | |
| Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy | 偶然と想像 | Ryusuke Hamaguchi | Japan |
Classic[edit]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldboy (2003) | 올드보이 | Park Chan-wook | South Korea |
Retrospective[edit]
This year's Retrospective program showcased the work of actor Gunawan Maryanto.
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Science of Fictions (2019) | Hiruk Pikuk Si Alkisah | Yosep Anggi Noen | Indonesia |
| Solo, Solitude (2016) | Istirahatlah Kata-Kata | Yosep Anggi Noen | Indonesia |
JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards[edit]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Akhirat: A Love Story | Jason Iskandar | |
| Aum! | Bambang "Ipoenk" | |
| Everyday Is a Lullaby | Putrama Tuta | |
| Just Mom | Ibu | Jeihan Angga |
| Kadet 1947 | Rahabi Mandra, Winaldo Artaraya Swastia | |
| Losmen Bu Broto | Eddie Cahyono, Ifa Isfansyah | |
| Paranoia | Riri Riza | |
| Preman | Randolph Zaini | |
| Teka-Teki Tika | Ernest Prakasa | |
| The Wheel of Life | Perjalanan Pertama | Arief Malinmudo |
Awards[edit]
- Golden Hanoman Award
- Taste by Lê Bảo
- Silver Hanoman Award
- NETPAC Award
- Taste by Lê Bảo
- JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards
- Best Film: Kadet 1947 by Rahabi Mandra and Winaldo Artaraya Swastia
- Best Director: Rahabi Mandra and Winaldo Artaraya Swastia – Kadet 1947
- Honorary Mention Best Director: Bambang "Ipoenk" – Aum!
- Best Cinematography: Ujel Bausad – Aum!
- Best Performance: Putri Marino – Losmen Bu Broto
- Best Screenplay: Randolph Zaini – Preman
- Blencong Award
- Live in Cloud-Cuckoo Land by Vu Minh Nghia and Pham Hoang Minh Thy
References[edit]
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- ^ Ayu, Dyar (18 November 2021). "Bertema Tenacity, JAFF 2021 Akan Digelar Luring dan Daring". IDN Times. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "JAFF 2021: Merayakan Kegigihan Film Asia dan Indonesia" [JAFF 2021: Celebrating the determination of Asian and Indonesian cinema]. Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Usmanda, Yuni (17 November 2021). "JAFF 2021 Kembali Digelar, Ada 128 Film yang Bakal Ditampilkan!" [JAFF 2021 returns, 128 films are set to screen!]. Kincir. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Abdillah, Irvan Muhlish (27 November 2021). "Film Asal Iran Tayang Perdana di Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival 16" [Iranian feature film premieres at the 16th Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival]. Tribun Network. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Benke, Benny (5 December 2021). "Film Cinta Pertama, Kedua & Ketiga Tutup Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) 2021" [First, Second & Third Love closes Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) 2021]. Suara Merdeka. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Fathurrozak (4 December 2021). "Yuni dan Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas Berbagi Silver Hanoman di JAFF" [Yuni and Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash shares JAFF's Silver Hanoman Award]. Media Indonesia. Retrieved 17 November 2023.