COVER Acknowledgement Government Badan Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kreatif - Angela Tanoesoedibjo Kebudayaan RI Deputi Bidang Pemasaran Kementerian Pariwisata dan Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf - Nia Ekonomi Kreatif RI Niscaya Dinas Kebudayaan Daerah Direktur Pemasaran Ekonomi Istimewa Yogyakarta Kreatif Kemenparekraf/Bapa- rekraf - Yuana Rochma Astuti Venue Nadiem Makarim, Menteri Pen- Kedai Kebun Forum didikan dan Kebudayaan Hilmar Farid, Direktur Jenderal Partner Kebudayaan Klik Film Ahmad Mahendra, Direktur Per- Super 8mm filman, Musik dan Media Baru Focused Equipment Pandu Pradana Citraweb & Citranet Nujul Kristanto Sleman Creative Space Plt. Kepala Dinas Kebudayaan DIY. - Sumadi, S.H., M.H. JAFF Community Forum Kepala Bidang Pemeliharaan Jember - Basa Basi Production dan Pengembangan Adat, Tra- Bandung - Bandung Film Com- disi, lembaga Budaya, dan Seni, mission Dinas Kebudayaan DIY - Dra. Y Klungkung - Cineclue Eni Lestari Rahayu Jayapura - Indonesia Art Move- Kepala Seksi Seni, Dinas Kebu- ment dayaan DIY - Dra. Purwiati Lampung - Klub Nonton Lam- Mila Rosinta pung Sekar Sari Kupang - Komunitas Film Gardika Gigih Kupang Ravacana Films Padang - Rel Air Yustina Neni Lombok Timur - Ruang Tengah Uniph Kreatif Marzuki Mohammad a.k.a. Kill Makassar - SEASouth Asian The DJ Screen Academy Rumata Robin Moran Tegal - Sinema Pantura Pinkan Veronique Sumbawa - Sumbawa Cinema Gunnar Nimpuno Society Tony Trimarsanto Aceh - Aceh Documentary Shanty Harmayn Palu - Sinekoci Chand Parwez Servia Balikpapan - Komunitas Sineas Andhy Pulung Muda Balikpapan Siska Raharja Yulia Evina Bhara Collaboration Mira Lesmana Shanghai International Film M. Gentille Andilolo Festival Billy Oktaviano Yanto Saraswati Nur Diwangkara Others Mutiara Puteri Amelia Menteri Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif / Kepala Badan Pariwisa- ta dan Ekonomi Kreatif - Wish- nutama Kusubandio Wakil Menteri Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif / Wakil Kepala 2 | jaff-filmfest.org Festival Organizer & Staff Founder Venue Manager Garin Nugroho Wahyu Agung Prasetyo Curator Screening Coordinators Phillip Cheah Ayesha Alma Ainul Fikri President Budi Irawanto Screening Team Enggar Asfinsani Festival Director Saiful Ikrom Ifa Isfansyah Fransiscus Xaverius Chandra Anggoro Executive Director Fuad Luthfi Wasistha Ajish Dibyo Website Officer Business Director Agyl Ryan Ahmad Aditya Publicist Artistic Director Jenifer Papas Kamila Andini Desainer Program Director Wiji Astuti Reza Fahriyansyah Writer Program Assistant Agatha Duhita Olive Hateem Yosua Imantaka Translator Ayudya Mentari Prila N Amalina Intan Nadya Maulida Tashia Maharani Technician Bumper Bagus Suitrawan Focused Equipment Wisnu Adi Permana Teaser Festival Manager Indra Sukmana Elena Rosmeisara Dwi Susanti Artwork Marzuki Mohammad Office and Finance Manager Bernadeta Lillyana Opening Video Performance Front Desk Officer Mila Rosinta Dhiyaswari Sindoro Murti Sekar Sari Nabilla Fauziah Kamila Andini Wahyu Agung Prasetyo Community Forum Coordinator Egha Harismina Arief Akhmad Yani Gardika Gigih #JAFF15 | 3 Message from Festival President Message From Festival President Budi Irawanto Festival President Staying Faith-ful during Pandemic Menjaga Keyakinan di Tengah Pandemi In times of crisis, cinema never fails to prove its vitality, becoming a beacon Di kala krisis, sinema tak pernah gagal of inspiration and hope in the dark. menunjukkan vitalitasnya sebagai sum- The depiction of conditions under cri- ber inspirasi dan harapan di tengah kege- sis through its narrative and the act of lapan. Kondisi krisis yang digambarkan producing film during troubled times sinema lewat narasi dan tindakan mem- itself are evidences of the faith of film- buat film di tengah masa-masa sulit ada- maker. Through its compelling narra- lah bukti betapa para pembuat film tetap tive and riveting performance, cine- memiliki keyakinan yang teguh. Lewat ma comforts and heals its audience. kisah yang memikat dan seni peran yang memukau, sinema memberi ketenangan The current COVID-19 pandemic ar- dan kesembuhan pada penontonnya. rived unexpectedly and has introduced Pandemi global COVID-19 saat ini yang fundamental changes to many aspects tak pernah disangka bakal melanda dan of our life, urging us to adapt to a ‘new melahirkan perubahan mendasar dalam normal.’ As widely reported by the me- segenap aspek kehidupan telah me- dia, film companies have cancelled maksa kita berdaptasi dengan ‘normal or postponed their production sched- baru.’ Sebagaimana luas diberitakan, ule and most film theatres have been sejumlah perusahaan film membatalkan closed. Likewise, some film festivals atau menunda jadwal produksinya serta have postponed their events, while oth- sebagian besar bioskop ditutup. Begitu ers are shifting towards digital (online) pula, sejumlah festival film meniadakan platforms. In particular, the festive at- kegiatannya, sedangkan festival yang mosphere of film festivals has dimmed lain bergeser ke platform daring (on- this year, becoming more understated in line). Lebih jauh, kemeriahan festival order to abide to strict health protocols. film meredup dan kurang menonjol demi mematuhi protokol kesehatan yang ketat. This year, Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) has chosen ‘Kinetic’ as Tahun ini, Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film our theme. The word ‘kinetic’ refers to Festival (JAFF) memilih ‘Kinetic’ sebagai the perennial character of cinema as the tema festival. Kata ‘kinetic’ merujuk pada ‘illusion of movement.’ In fact, the term karakter asali sinema sebagai ‘ilusi ger- ‘kinetic’ is usually attributed to distinct ak.’ Kenyataannya, istilah ‘kinetic’ dinis- characteristic of martial arts genre in batkan pada karakteristik yang khas dari Asian cinema. However, within a larg- genre laga dalam sinema Asia. Meski er context, ‘kinetic’ can be understood demikian, dalam konteks yang lebih luas, as the continuous movement of Asian ‘kinetic’ bisa dimaknai sebagai gerak ter- cinema in reaching greatness as well us-menerus sinema Asia menggapai ke- as the various attempts that followed besarannya serta pelbagai ikhtiar untuk to preserve Asian cinema as an or- menjaga sinema Asia sebagai bagian or- ganic part of Asian culture and society. ganik dari budaya dan masyarakat Asia. Meanwhile, in the context of COVID-19 Sementara itu, dalam konteks pandemi pandemic, ‘Kinetic’ serves as a highly COVID-19, ‘kinetic’ menjadi pengingat important reminder to actively engage penting agar kita aktif terlibat dalam ourselves in mitigating the impacts melakukan mitigasi terhadap dampak pandemi, ketimbang menyerah pada of the pandemic, rather than surren- pesimisme dan keputusasaan. Kendati dering to pessimism and hopeless- kita mesti bertindak sesuai dengan kapa- ness. While we should act according bilitas kita, semestinya tak memalingkan to our capabilities, we should not be kita dari peluang melakukan kolabora- deterred from taking up the opportu- si dengan pihak lain agar tindakan kita nity to collaborate with others to leave menorehkan dampak yang lebih luas. Di behind a larger impact of our act. De- 4 | jaff-filmfest.org Message from Festival President spite the devastation it has brought in samping dampaknya yang mengerikan, its wake, the pandemic can perhaps pandemi ini sesungguhnya merupakan be understood as a moment of human momen solidaritas kemanusiaan agar kita solidarity where we should pay seri- menaruh perhatian serius pada mereka ous attention to those who are dispro- yang paling terkena dampak pandemi. portionately affected by the pandemic. Oleh karena itu, festival tahun ini men- Therefore, this year’s festival symbol- jadi simbol keyakinan kami karena kami ises our faith as we believe that a fes- percaya bahwa festival adalah bentuk tival is another form for the celebration perayaan kehidupan. Demi menebar- of life. In order to spread optimism and kan optimisme dan harapan di tengah hope, we decided to organize the Jog- pandemi, kami memutuskan meng- ja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) gelar JAFF yang berbarengan dengan which coincides with the 15th anniver- peringatan penyelenggaraannya yang ke-15. Mengingat keselamatan peserta sary of the festival despite the pan- menjadi prioritas utama, kami meng- demic. Since our festival participant’s gunakan platform daring (online) untuk safety is our ultimate priority, we will sebagian besar pertunjukan film dan utilize the digital platform for most film public lecture demi menghindari keru- screenings and public lectures to avoid muman dan menjaga penjarakan fisik. crowd and maintain physical distancing. Pemutaran luring (offline) di Yogyakarta Offline film screening in Yogyakarta will tetap diselenggarakan secara terbatas, remain, although we are restricting the tentu kami membatasi jumlah pengunjung number of attendees to comply with agar sesuai dengan protokol kesehatan. the strict health protocols. This year, Tahun ini pula kami berkolaborasi den- we are working together with 15 film gan 15 komunitas film di Indonesia untuk communities across Indonesia for of- pemutaran luring demi membuka akses fline film screenings in order to open up menonton dari kota Aceh di ujung pulau more access for people in some cities Sumatera hingga Papua di ujung timur from Aceh in the tip of Sumatera island Indonesia. Penting dicatat, kolaborasi to Papua in eastern part of Indonesia. dengan komunitas film itu menjadi peng- Most importantly, collaborating with film ingat agar JAFF tak melupakan akarnya communities serve as a great reminder ketika memulai kiprahnya 15 tahun silam. of JAFF’s humble roots 15 years ago. Tentu