Indonesia’s JAFF Market Sets Partnership With Adelaide Film Festival, Unveils Project Lineup

Indonesia‘s JAFF Market is set to welcome two Australian projects at its JAFF Future Project platform, marking a collaboration with Adelaide Film Festival (AFF). The inaugural JAFF Market takes place alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) in Yogyakarta from Dec. 3-5.

The partnership, backed by the Australian Government, brings “Raesita Grey” from Katrina Irawati Graham and “Until Death” from Ben Golotta to the lineup. AFF will support two core team members, including producers, from each project to attend.

The initiative extends AFF’s existing relationship with JAFF and brings mylab, an international development initiative with participants from across Asia, on board as a new collaborator. “The AFF and Jogja NETPAC Asian Film Festival Exchange has been an incredibly satisfying experience,” said Mat Kesting, AFF’s CEO and creative director.

JAFF Market chair Ifa Isfansyah and mylab Curator Lorna Tee expressed confidence in fostering “more fruitful connections and vibrant exchanges” between Indonesian, Asian and Australian film industries.

Eight additional projects were selected by Indonesian committee members Yulia Evina Bhara, Muhammad Zaidy and Vivian Idris, including “Love Unwanted” from acclaimed Indonesian actor Reza Rahadian in his fourth visit to the director’s chair after two features and a series.

JAFF Future Project head Meiske Taurisia notes the selection spans various genres and development stages, targeting diverse investor interests. The market’s partners include White Light Post (Thailand), Kongchak Studio (Cambodia), and BSM Equipment (Indonesia).

JAFF Future Project Selections

“All Things Real And Unreal” (Segala Yang Semu Dan Nyata)
Director-writer: Paul Agusta
Producer: Bunga Ineza
Company: Kapsul Waktu Studio (Indonesia)
Genre: Drama

“Kancil”
Director: Adriano Rudiman
Producer: Novia Puspa Sari
Writers: Widya Arifianti & Ziyanshafa
Company: Visinema (Indonesia)
Genre: Animation

“Love Unwanted” (Pangku)
Director: Reza Rahadian
Producer: Arya Ibrahim/ Coproducer: Gita Fara
Writer: Felix Nesi
Company: Gambar Gerak (Indonesia)
Genre: Drama

“Me, My Mother’s Favorite Monkey” (Aku, Monyet Kesayangan Ibuku)
Director/ Writer: Ivonne Kani
Producer: Frederica Nancy
Company: Kani Studio (Indonesia)
Genre: Documentary

“Ping Pong”
Director: Najam Yardo
Producer: Hannan Cinthya
Writer: Hafizu Sandro
Company: Kreasi Angkasa Semesta – Arungi Films (Indonesia)
Genre: Family Drama

“The Light of Fire” (Tinju Api)
Director-writer: Sesarini
Producers: Lyza Anggraheni, Ismail Basbeth
Company: Ruang Basbeth Bercerita (Indonesia)
Genre: Action/ Coming of Age

“The Silent Village” (Aman/Damai)
Director-writer: Ho Yuhang
Producer: Lorna Tee
Co-Writer: Prima Rusdi
Company: Paperheart (Malaysia)
Genre: Crime Thriller

“The Tiger”
Director: Ardiansah Sulistiana
Producer/ Writer: Aris Nugraha
Company: ANP Films (Indonesia)
Genre: Action

Australian Projects Selected by AFF, JAFF Market, mylab

“Raesita Grey”
Director-producer-writer: Katrina Irawati Graham
Producer: Ana Tiwary
Genre: Horror Drama

“Until Death” (Sampai Mati)
Director-producer: Ben Golotta
Producer: Morgan Wright
Writer: Putu Juli Sastrawan
Company: Repeater Productions (Australia)
Genre: Documentary