Bali Hosts First International Indigenous Film Festival
The first ever International Indigenous Film Festival (IIFF) in Indonesia will showcase a series of films about outstanding indigenous life. Held in Ubud, Bali, the film festival highlights the struggles indigenous people face in Indonesia and around the world, but also communicate their wisdom and knowledge. The scene from The Warden of The Jargarian Forest (2014) which will be screened at Bali’s International
The Golden Globes 2018: Women Power on Screen
2017 was a great year for women in the film industry to shine, be it as main characters, directors or producers – which will surely be reflected when the award season kicks off this weekend with the Golden Globes, followed in early March by the Academy Awards Meryl Streep as Katharine Graham who is the first female publisher of a major
Festival Sinema Australia Indonesia 2018 Highlights Diversity Issues
Festival Sinema Australia Indonesia (FSAI) 2018 comes back to this month to showcase the best films from a number of talented filmmakers from both Australia and Indonesia. Held from 25 to 28 January in four cities in Indonesia, the films revolve around the issue of diversity, which has become a part of modern reality in both countries. The scene from Ali's Wedding/NOW!JAKARTA For the first time, the festival, which is organized by the Embassy of Australia
Plaza Indonesia Film Festival 2018 Features Dark and Bright Side of Romance on Screen
Entering its fourth year, Plaza Indonesia Film Festival (PIFF) 2018 will feature the best films from Indonesia and abroad, under the theme “Lovephilosophy”, which showcases the spectrum of romance and love stories on the screen. The scene from Loveless (2018) which will be screened on Plaza Indonesia Film Festival 2018. Photo courtesy of Sony pictures
Oscars 2018 Committed to Promise an Inclusion for Future Films
The most prestigious night of The 90th Academy Awards promises the bright future of film industry to be more inclusive and bring more diversity to a screen. This year’s nomination becomes the huge step for Hollywood to transform in opening the broader possibility to involve in the production of the movie, representing the real story
Balinale has Morphed from a Film Festival to a Cultural Event
This year’s Bali International Film Festival (Balinale), which will be held between 24-30 September, is expected to draw around 8,000 visitors taking in the best independent cinema from around 40 countries. Filmmaker and Anthropologist Dr. Lawrence Blair presents his documentary film "Bali, Island of the Dogs" at the Balinale. Photo courtesy of Balinale/NOW!JAKARTA Documentaries, shorts and
Promoting Tolerance through Film: A Conversation with Monique Rijkers
The third annual Tolerance Film Festival featured varied perspectives on dealing with social issues and tolerance around the world. NOW! Jakarta spoke to Festival Founder Monique Rijkers about tolerance and this year’s films. The initiator of Tolerance Film Festival, Monique Rijkers (middle) tooke a photo with audience who visited the film festival at Institut Français d'Indonésie
