15th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival

The 15th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held on 25 to 29 November 2020 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.[1] The film screenings were held in person in fifteen cities across Indonesia, alongside online screenings through streaming service KlikFilm.[2]

15th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Opening filmMekong 2030
by Anocha Suwichakornpong, Phạm Ngọc Lân, Kulikar Sotho, Anysay Keola, and Sai Naw Kham
Closing filmYou and I
by Fanny Chotimah
LocationYogyakarta, Indonesia
Founded2006
Festival date25–29 November 2020
Websitejaff-filmfest.org
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival

The festival opened with anthology film Mekong 2030, directed by Anocha Suwichakornpong, Phạm Ngọc Lân, Kulikar Sotho, Anysay Keola, and Sai Naw Kham.[3] It closed with documentary film You and I by Fanny Chotimah. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival programs were restructured and the competitions were not held.[4]

Official selection

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Opening and closing films

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Mekong 2030 (opening film)
Various
Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
You and I (closing film) Fanny Chotimah Indonesia

Asian Perspectives

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Atbai's Fight Атбай Шайқасы Adilkhan Yerzhanov Kazakhstan
Circa Adolfo Alix Jr. Philippines
Cleaners Glenn Barit Philippines
Colorless Dreams Rangsiz tushlar Ayub Shahobiddinov Uzbekistan
A Dark, Dark Man Қап-қара адам Adilkhan Yerzhanov Kazakhstan
Debris of Desire মায়ার জঞ্জাল Indranil Roychowdhury India
Do You Think God Loves Immigrant Kids, Mom? Tanrı Göçmen Çocukları Sever Mi Anne? Rena Lusin Bitmez Turkey
Fear(less) and Dear 誠惶(不)誠恐,親愛的 Anson Mak Hong Kong
The Forbidden Strings Hasan Noori Iran
Help Is on the Way Ismail Fahmi Lubis Indonesia
A Hundred Years of Happiness Jakeb Anhvu Vietnam
Malu 无马之日 Edmund Yeo Malaysia, Japan
Mañanita Paul Soriano Philippines
Najibeh Mostafa Gandomkar Iran
Numbness بی حسی موضعی Hossein Mahkam Iran
Tears of Mokpo Park Ki-yong South Korea
Where We Belong ที่ตรงนั้น มีฉันหรือเปล่า Kongdej Jaturanrasamee Thailand

NETPAC

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
The Badger گورکن Kazem Mollaie Iran
Biriyaani ബിരിയാണി Sajin Baabu India
Hail, Driver! Prebet Sapu Muzzamer Rahman Malaysia
A Hairy Tail مسخره باز Homayoun Ghanizadeh Iran
Holy Rights Farha Khatun India
In My Dream Bir Düş Gördüm Murat Çeri Turkey
John Denver Trending Arden Rod Condez Philippines
Just 6.5 متری شیش و نیم Saeed Roustayi Iran
Long Day 漫长的一天 Luo Yumo China
The Love of Tapang Tree Nova Goh Malaysia
Newtopia Audun Amundsen Indonesia, Norway
School Town King แร็ปทะลุฝ้า ราชาไม่หยุดฝัน Wattanapume Laisuwanchai Thailand
The Tremor நிலநடுக்கம் Balaji Vembu Chelli India
The Warden سرخ‌پوست Nima Javidi Iran

References

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  1. ^ Diananto, Wayan (22 November 2020). "Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2020 Digelar di Tengah Pandemi Covid-19, Ifa Isfansyah Buka Suara". Liputan 6. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ Asrianti, Shelbi; Azizah, Nora (23 November 2020). "Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2020 Digelar Virtual". Republika. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ Cicilia, Maria (24 November 2020). Pasaribu, Alviansyah (ed.). "JAFF 2020 digelar 25-26 November, dibuka dengan film "Mekong 2030"". Antara. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ Fathurrozak (1 July 2020). Krisanti, Bintang (ed.). "JAFF 2020 Tetap Digelar". Media Indonesia. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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