Film

Sports film has become such a big genre that it might have just spawned a sub-genre of its own: Olympics movies. With the whole world all psyched about the Rio Olympic Games, let’s take a look at some films about Olympians – past, present, and future. This is by no means a “best of” list,

Earlier last month, Tourism New Zealand launched a global video featuring Hollywood filmmaker, James Cameron to entice more travellers, including from Indonesia, to choose New Zealand as their next holiday destination. James Cameron is sharing his love of New Zealand, fronting a new video that gives the world a glimpse of what it is about

Some films come with something that hits the wanderlust button in audiences, whether with their engaging stories or beautiful shots – and in doing so, helped turn the locations depicted in the films into instantly hot tourist destinations. Many international productions have done this, but the Indonesian cinema also has several films that have proudly

A month into the fall movie season, with filmgoers still burping from the fatty, junk food-like aftertaste of summer blockbusters, we are witnessing the emergence of “serious” films that might go on to gain buzz and momentum for an Oscar nod, making them early contenders – an entrée, if you will – for the awards

Already in its fifth edition this year, the German Cinema film festival returns to the Indonesian silver screen from 14 to 23 October. Presenting the best of Germany’s current film scene, this year’s festival programme features 15 internationally acclaimed and ambitious film productions. German Cinema will open on October 14 with “Gruesse aus Fukushima” (Greetings

Film making today goes beyond entertainment and creative expression, contributing to education, social changes and trendsetting. Based on this theory, the Europe on Screen Film Festival returns this year to attract film enthusiasts across Indonesia and to celebrate the diversity of European movies. The event shows a selection of the best European films which will

You thought you did everything right. Everything is prepared for a family movie day out with your kids. You have picked a showtime at exactly that time of day when your kids have taken their naps, so they won’t get cranky. You have packed up their favourite snacks so they’ll be docile and well-fed. You have

June is a rather peculiar month this year as it sees a roster of sequels – specifically, second installments – trying their luck at the box office. Some are quite timely, some are as late as 20 years. Some are highly anticipated, some would be lucky if audiences still even remember the original film. But

For “5 Islands/ 5 Villages”, young German filmmakers traveled to remote islands of the archipelago to make short films based on their observations. In the second phase of the project, which takes place later this year, Indonesian filmmakers will in return stay in German villages to explore the great unknown. Initiated last year by the

The popular film festival Europe on Screen 2017 returns to Indonesia this May! Film buffs will have the chance to enjoy high quality European movies from 5 to 14 May in six cities across Indonesia, namely Jakarta, Bandung, Denpasar, Medan, Surabaya and Yogyakarta. Already in its 17th edition this year, the festival will be screening 74 films from

To all the movie buffs, mark your calendar, as the Bali International Film Festival Balinale is back! Balinale is celebrating its landmark 11th anniversary from 24-30 September at Official Venue Partner Cinemaxx (PT Cinemaxx Global Pasifik), which is strategically located at the popular Lippo Mall Kuta, Jl. Kartika Plaza, Bali. In addition to a week-long

Germany is well known for its achievements in the field of science and technology. It has, however, been quite a challenge to spark enthusiasm for these topics among the younger generation. The Science Film Festival, one of Goethe-Institut’s most successful and biggest projects, aims to change that. The Science Film Festival was first initiated by