On site Indonesian Film Industry www.bekraf.go.id BEKRAF TOC 2 3 FOREWORD 04 INDONESIA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY 08 A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON INDONESIAN CINEMA 12 KOMUNITAS FILM 16 THE INDONESIAN FILM INDUSTRY: UNLOCKED POTENTIALS 18 INDONESIAN CINEMA CULTURE 18 AUDIENCES 23 PRODUCTION 24 INDONESIA AS A SHOOTING LOCATION 27 INTRODUCING THE FILM COMMISSIONS 28 CONTACT 33 PANORAMA Tracing Celluloids Courtesy: Ali Qital Foreword BEKRAF 4 5 Indonesia is a nation of emerging skills and In accordance with the agency’s key objec- talents. Year by year, the numbers show tive to introduce a selection of the nation’s undisputed advancement in the creative best pictures to the global market, BEKRAF economy sector. Due to its potential to presents On Site of Indonesian Film Industry, establish Indonesia’s place in the world which serves to promote Indonesian cinema economy, the creative economy must be at the international level. regarded as a valuable alternative. Strategic steps are currently being taken to ensure The book explores the unlocked potentials that our creative assets are able to evolve to of the Indonesian film industry from a cul- the greatest extent possible. tural, audience, and production standpoint. Indonesian film culture thrives thanks to Envisioning Indonesia as one of the world’s communities of film fans and commercial as creative pillars, President Joko Widodo well as non-commercial screenings. From initiated the Indonesian Agency for Creative the perspective of audience and production, Economy (BEKRAF) in 2015. At top of their it is certain that the masses’ strong apprecia- agenda is to establish Indonesia’s as an up- tion for film is genuine. per level creative economy player by 2030. One of the purposes of this book is to History shows that Indonesian cinema has introduce Indonesia – not only its range of gone a long way. The first motion picture in filmmakers and motion pictures, but also its Indonesia being screened as early as 1900. landscape and people. Home to breathtak- Since then Indonesia has always been a ing landscapes, Indonesia has hosted some nation that is fond of the cinematic world. of the world’s most renowned films. The book serves as a guide for foreign filmmak- The film industry was formerly part of the ers to film in Indonesia, providing necessary sectors denied to foreign investment on information as starting point. the Negative Investment List. In 2016, BEKRAF encouraged the modification of this I believe that On Site of Indonesian Film In- Negative Investment List, lifting the ban of dustry will be the door to open and connect investment in film by foreign investors. The Indonesia’s film industry to the world – one gesture was highly appreciated by film com- step ahead toward our shared goal to es- munities in Indonesia and gained support tablish Indonesia’s place in world’s creative from the film industry. The Indonesian film economy. industry began to rise again, as we can see from the rising number of film productions since then. Jakarta, 2018 ON-SITE Head of I ndonesian Creative Economy Agency Triawan Munaf BEKRAF Dear filmmakers and producers from all over the world, Welcome to the first edition of On-Site As the mediator between government Indonesian Film Industry! agencies and industry associations the role of the Indonesian Film Board is to create The Indonesian Film Board (Badan Perfilman an ecosystem for Indonesian cinema and Indonesia or BPI) was founded in 2014 as moving image. It is our mission to promote an independent body with the mandate Indonesian films internationally through to foster an integrated film ecosystem for bringing Indonesian films to festivals Indonesia. The legal basis is Article 67 of worldwide as well as organizing Indonesian Law number 33/2009 on cinema stating film weeks all over the world. In addition that “the community can participate in the to international promotion, a core mission cinema organization”. of BPI is to foster a local ecosystem for film production in Indonesia. We are currently The Indonesian Film Board is mandated in the process of establishing a certification to foster an integrated film ecosystem for process to uplift the competitiveness of Indonesia and it is my honor to launch the Indonesian workforces in film and stimulate On-Site Indonesian Film Industry series to international co-productions. We are also introduce Indonesia not only as the country establishing regional film commissions to of origin of some of the most celebrated facilitate film shooting in Indonesia and ease films in the art house circuit lately but also the process for getting necessary permits on a place with one of the hugest potential the local level. markets for national cinema with a long history of film enthusiasm that is deeply In going forward, we hope to use the engrained into local culture all over the amazing momentum of Indonesian film archipelago. today and together strive towards many international co-productions yet to come. As the Head of the Indonesian Film Board it is my honor and a great pleasure to start this journey with you. Jakarta, 2018 Head of the Indonesian Film Board Chand Parwez Servia 6 7 Metropole Theatre in 1950s, located in Central Jakarta. Courtesy: Researcher Chris Woodrich ON-SITE BEKRAF Indonesia’s Creative Economy When it comes to economy, Indonesia is one of the best performing countries in the world. The national economy growth forecast for 2018 is at 5,3%. Most importantly, 7,44% of Indonesia’s GDP in 2016, or around 922 trillion rupiah, was contributed by the creative economy sector and the GDP of the creative economy grew by 4,95% in 2016. Meanwhile, the Film, Animation and Video subsector was growing at 10,09 % in 2016. Indonesian film is currently experiencing a ed steps to empower the efforts of creative very positive development. Indonesian art industries all over Indonesia, which also house cinema is appreciated at festivals all includes film and at a larger scale moving over the world and production houses are image. New policies, such as Regulation No. enhancing their productivity in producing 44 in 2016, to ease the bureaucratic process high quality and profitable films. All this is and enable 100% foreign investment in the happening in one of the hugest potential Indonesian film industry is one such attempt. markets for film – a country with more than The Indonesian Film Board (BPI) is support- 17.000 islands full of film enthusiasts. ing this process at all levels – nationally and internationally. Five film commissions have Since the election of President Joko Widodo been set up in the regions to facilitate a in 2014 the Indonesian government has smooth film production in Indonesia and the launched a strategy to foster and support its protection of intellectual property is also on creative economy. President Joko Widodo is the agenda to build an ecosystem for film in optimistic that the creative economy will be- Indonesia. Akatara, a domestic film financing come the backbone of the Indonesian econ- initiative to build film financing schemes and omy. The Indonesian Agency for Creative the ecosystem on a regional and internation- Economy (BEKRAF), which works directly al level is supporting these efforts. under the President, is taking unprecedent- 8 9 INTRODUCING BEKRAF INTRODUCING THE INDONESIAN FILM BOARD Through the Presidential Regulation No. The Indonesian Film Board (Badan Perfilman 6 of 2015 on the Creative Economy Body, Indonesia or BPI) has the task to implement President Joko Widodo established a new the mandate of law number 33/2009 on non-ministerial institution called the Indo- cinema stating that “the community can nesian Creative Economy Agency (BEKRAF). participate in the cinema organization”. BPI This body is responsible for the develop- was created to increase community involve- ment of the creative economy in Indonesia. ment in cinema (Article 68). The aim of BPI BEKRAF is in charge of assisting the presi- is to foster a competitive, just and beneficial dent in formulating, defining, coordinating Indonesian film industry for society. and synchronizing policies in the creative economy. BEKRAF has the vision of building BPI’s tasks and functions are: Indonesia into one of the world’s economic forces in the creative economy in 2030. • Organizing film festivals inside the country • Participating in foreign film festivals BEKRAF also stipulates that there are 16 • Organizing Indonesia film week in foreign subsectors of creative industries that are the countries focus to be managed and developed. One • Promoting Indonesia as a film shooting of which is Film, Animation and Video. location • Giving inputs to improve Indonesian As a government agency, BEKRAF will pro- cinema vide facilitation to strengthen the Indonesian • Conducting research and development film industry. BEKRAF is working on several on Indonesian cinema programs, such as issuing legislation to • Giving appreciations protect intellectual property rights in the • Facilitating the financing of certain film industry, open access to investment selected high quality movies and capital, and open wider access to the audience. Since its establishment in 2014, for the first time in its management of period 2017- 2020 the Indonesian Film Board has set up ON-SITE several divisions for the promotion of the Indonesian film industry. BEKRAF Chairman Indonesian Film Board National festival and awards Chand Parwez Servia Head of Sector: Leni Lolang Celebrating and promoting Indonesian Vice Chairman Indonesian Film Board cinema by building a sustainable festival Dewi Umaya infrastructure and national awards through the creation of independent institutions Location promotion in charge of organizing film festivals and Head of Sector: Lalu Roisamri coordinating between domestic film festivals This department’s task is to leverage on in Indonesia. the potential of locations for film shooting. Through the creation of local film commis- International festival and foreign diplomacy sions in the regions an integrated one stop Head of Sector: Dimas Jayasrana service will facilitate and assist foreign film This department manages the involvement productions.