Indonesiana.TV Partners with JAFF Market to Boost Indonesian Film Distribution

variety.com:

Naman Ramachandran Indonesiana.TV, the government-backed digital platform, is teaming up with the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival‘s new JAFF Market 2024 initiative to expand distribution channels for Indonesian filmmakers.

The collaboration marks a strategic push to connect local content creators with international buyers and strengthen the country’s growing film ecosystem. “We aim to demonstrate that the latest media technology can serve as a powerful tool for elevating the global profile of Indonesian cinema,” says Heni Wiradimaja, general coordinator of Indonesiana.TV.

The platform, managed by Indonesia‘s Cultural Media Office (BMK), represents part of a broader government effort to support the nation’s film industry.

BMK head Abu Chanifah notes that “Indonesiana.TV as a digital platform represents a tangible manifestation of this effort… and opens a more inclusive appreciation space, both at the national and international levels.” The initiative includes the Layar Anak IndonesianaTV (LAI) Open Call program, which LAI Coordinator Rina Damayanti describes as a manifestation of the government’s efforts in “ensuring that all voices, including those from remote areas, can be heard on the national and international stage,” echoing Chanifah’s sentiments.