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Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Introducing the 21st Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival: INFLUX (re: in-flaks) 28 November – 5 December 2026 A new wave is in motion. Ideas, perspectives, and voices flow together, bringing new colors, nuances, and spirits into the landscape of Asian cinema. INFLUX is a movement of cinema in constant motion. A space where voices converge, perspectives […]
Langue d'origine : EN
Informations générales
- Dates
- 28 novembre 2026 – 5 décembre 2026
- Lieu
- ID
- Date limite d'inscription
- Non communiqué
- Éligibilité
- Non communiqué
- Sous-titres
- Non communiqué
- Site officiel
- http://jaff-filmfest.org/
- Dernière vérification
- 23 septembre 2026
Actualités
The Two-Decade Celebration of JAFF20 Is Closing
The eight-day journey of Asian cinema in Yogyakarta came to a close on 6 December 2025, marking the culmination of the 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF20). The festival’s final chapter unfolded with a closing press conference announcing this year’s milestones and the list of award recipients.
SUKA DUKA TAWA: An Epilogue from JAFF20
Comedy Buddy (original title: Suka Duka Tawa) — dir. Aco Tenriyagelli, 2025 was selected as the closing film of JAFF20, marking both a farewell to the festival’s two-decade celebration and the feature-length debut of director Aco Tenriyagelli.
Restoring Usmar Ismail’s Girls Dormitory
Imagine sitting in a cinema in 2025, yet watching a film from 1958 in striking clarity—an experience that feels both unfamiliar and deeply nostalgic. This was the atmosphere at the 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF20) during the premiere screening of the 4K-restored Girls’ Dormitory (Asrama Dara) (dir.
Kokuho: A Portrait of Cultural Dedication
The sixth day of the 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF20) was marked by one of the most eagerly awaited Japanese screenings of this year’s festival: Kokuho (Sang-il Lee, 2025). Anticipation translated swiftly into action, as tickets for the screening sold out almost immediately after they went on sale—particularly among Asian audiences, i
JAFF20 Is More Than Just Films: A Lively Lineup of Off-Screen Activities
JAFF20 isn’t only about cinematic experiences. All around the festival grounds, there’s plenty happening to round out the experience; from interactive booths and live music to sports activities and food stalls that keep the energy going all day.
Cinema Experience After Midnight with JAFF20’s Nocturnal Program
On its sixth day, JAFF20 once again presented Nocturnal, a special late-night program that begins at midnight and is dedicated to films that are bold, provocative, and delightfully unpredictable. Traversing genres such as horror, thriller, fantasy, and action, the films in this section are designed to challenge the audiences’ comfort.
White Shoes & The Couples Company at JAFF20: Where Music Finds the Screen
On the seventh day of JAFF20, a quietly striking scene unfolded. As the night grew late and several screening rooms at Empire XXI Yogyakarta began to empty, Studio 1 told a different story: a long queue stretched deep into the lobby area.
Intimate Currents: Asian Short Films Reflecting Life at JAFF20
On its seventh day, the 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF20) continued to spotlight the Light of Asia competition, a platform where Asian filmmakers distill expansive ideas into intimate short-form narratives. Titles such as A Better Place (Ben Oui, 2025), After Colossus (Timoteus Anggawan Kusno, 2025), Au Revoir Siam (Domenico Singha Ped
Closing the Curtains of JAFF20: Final Day Highlights and a Look Back at Its 20-Year Journey
As JAFF20 enters its final day, the eighth day of the festival continues to bring stories that touch the most intimate corners of human experience—from emotional journeys across time to public spaces that quietly witness life, connection, and farewell. Today also revisits two decades of Jogja’s film community movement through a forum that opens int
Two Decades of JAFF: Nurturing Indonesian Cinema Through the Eyes of Women Filmmakers
Over the past two decades, the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) has grown far beyond the role of a film festival. It has become a cultural home—a shared space of refuge, collaboration, and creative possibility.