The Jakarta World Cinema competition wrapped its fourth version with a closing ceremony at CGV Grand Indonesia, unveiling winners throughout its characteristic and quick movie competitions.
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Worth” took dwelling the JWC Viewers Award, voted on immediately by festivalgoers. Within the first characteristic Competitors, the jury awarded greatest director to Pauline Loquès for “Nino,” whereas Cole Webley’s “Omaha” received greatest movie.
The KlikFilm Quick Film Competitors celebrated rising Indonesian expertise with 4 prizes. Sinung Winahyoko’s “Babon” claimed first place and a characteristic movie fund, whereas Joni Astin Ariadi’s “Darma” took first runner-up (additionally receiving a characteristic movie fund) and Ardian Parasto’s “Pembayun” positioned as second runner-up (characteristic movie fund as nicely). Nada Leo Prakasa’s “Wahyu” received the Viewers Favourite Award and a money prize of IDR50 million ($3,000).
The competition featured 185 movies from 66 international locations this 12 months, drawing 208,111 attendees throughout on-line screenings and in-person cinema experiences in Jakarta.
Fadli Zon, Indonesia’s Minister of Tradition, attended the closing ceremony and mentioned: “Jakarta World Cinema is an important occasion for the Indonesian movie ecosystem, the place it turns into an area for dialogue and a celebration of cinema. Our movie business is one thing we should nurture, and to date its growth has been very constructive.”
He added: “Via JWC, we’re additionally very happy to see that a number of younger filmmakers now have the chance to make their first characteristic movies funded by KlikFilm. We hope there shall be extra platforms like this.”
Government director Frederica referred to as the version “a turning level for us,” noting the overwhelming viewers response. “We’re particularly proud to offer alternatives for younger Indonesian filmmakers to transition from shorts to characteristic movies,” she mentioned.
Competition director Shandy Gasella echoed the sentiment: “The viewers response to JWC 2025 has been extraordinary. From sold-out screenings to the joy across the quick movie competitors, this exhibits that areas for appreciating each world and native cinema are rising.”
Based in 2022, Jakarta World Cinema is powered by KlikFilm and supported by CGV Cinemas.
