17th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival

The 17th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held from 26 November to 3 December 2022. Indonesian anthology film Piknik Pesona was selected to open the festival.[1] Japanese drama film Plan 75 was the closing film of the festival.[2]

17th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Opening filmPiknik Pesona
Closing filmPlan 75
LocationYogyakarta, Indonesia
Founded2006
AwardsGolden Hanoman: Autobiography
Festival date26 November – 3 December 2022
WebsiteOfficial website
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival

The most prestigious award of the festival, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to Indonesian thriller film Autobiography, directed by Makbul Mubarak.[3]

Juries

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The following juries were named for the festival.

Main competition

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  • Gertjan Zuilhof, Dutch film festival programmer
  • Silvia Wong, journalist
  • Timo Tjahjanto, Indonesian filmmaker

NETPAC Award

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  • Djenar Maesa Ayu, Indonesian actress
  • Wong Tuck Cheong, owner and operator of Kelab Seni Filem Malaysia
  • Koyo Yamashita, Japanese festival director

Blencong Award

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Indonesian Screen Awards

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  • Sandeep Ray, writer, visual artist and historian
  • Mat Kesting, film curator (CEO and director of the Adelaide Film Festival since 2019)
  • Elvert Bañares, film director

Geber Awards

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  • Angger Nugroho, film producer
  • Sugar Nadia Azier, film program manager
  • Andhika Prayogo, film critic and content creator

Student Awards

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  • I Gede Agung Yohana Dharma
  • Muhammad Fadjrin Rasendryo Abrar
  • Mohammad Ziddan Fachrirobi
  • Muhammad Ghifari Fadhlissalam
  • Albertus Nico Wicaksono

Official selection

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The official selection of the festival was announced during a press conference on 18 November 2022.[4]

Opening and closing films

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Piknik Pesona (opening film)
Various
  • Gugun Arief
  • Wisnu Surya Pratama
  • Winnie Benjamin
  • Gianni Fajri
  • Ariani Darmawan
  • Tumpal Tampubolon
  • Manuel Alberto Maia
  • Aditya Ahmad
  • M. Reza Fahriyansyah
  • Anggun Priambodo
Indonesia
Plan 75 (closing film) Chie Hayakawa Japan, France, Philippines, Qatar

In competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
24 Royston Tan Singapore
Arnold is a Model Student Arnon pen nakrian tuayang Sorayos Prapapan Thailand, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Philippines
Autobiography Makbul Mubarak Indonesia
Before, Now & Then Nana Kamila Andini Indonesia
The Brittle Thread Jhini Bini Chadariya Ritesh Sharma India
Killing the Eunuch Khan Koshtan-e khajeh Abed Abest Iran
Leonor Will Never Die Martika Escobar Ramirez Philippines
Let Me Hear It Barefoot Hadashi de Narashite Misero Riho Kudo Japan
Like & Share Gina S. Noer Indonesia
Like a Fish on the Moon Zan, Mard, Bache Domaz Hajiha Iran
The Newspaper ද නිවුස් පේපර් Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura Sri Lanka
Return to Seoul Retour à Séoul Davy Chou Cambodia
Silver Bird and Rainbow Fish Lei Lei China

Light of Asia

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
The Appointed Son of God Ang Hirirang na Anak ng Diyos Lester Cristal Philippines
Blinded by the Light Saeng Mua Bot Chanasorn Chaikitiporn Thailand
Dancing Colors M. Reza Fahriyansyah Indonesia
Falling Day Si Wol Kyung Seo Park South Korea
The Intrusion Anjing-Anjing Menyerbu Kuburan Eden Junjung Indonesia
It's Raining Frogs Outside Ampangabat Nin Talakba Ha Likol Maria Estela Paiso Philippines
Murmurs of the Jungle Aadigunjan Sohil Vaidya India
Mysterious Hill Thamsatid Charoenrittichai Thailand
Red Dish Mohammad Khabour Jordan

Indonesian Screen Awards

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English title Original title Director(s)
The Ballads of Roy Balada Si Roy Fajar Nugros
Cross the Line Razka Robby Ertanto
The Exiles Eksil Lola Amaria
Galang Adriyanto Dewo
History of Untellable Tales Sejarah Kisah-Kisah yang Musnah BW Purbanegara
Orpa Theo Rumansara
The Portrait of a Nightmare Potret Mimpi Buruk Ismail Basbeth
Sahara Zhaddam Aldhy Nurdin
Sound from the Sea Alang-Alang Khusnul Khitam
Stealing Raden Saleh Mencuri Raden Saleh Angga Dwimas Sasongko
The Tone Wheels Roda-Roda Nada Yuda Kurniawan

Panorama

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Holy Spider Ali Abbasi Iran
Joyland Saim Sadiq Pakistan
Leila's Brothers Baradaran-e Leila Saeed Roustayi Iran
Love Life Koji Fukada Japan
My Small Land Mai sumoru rando Emma Kawawada Iran
No Bears Khers Nist Jafar Panahi Iran
The Novelist's Film So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa Hong Sang-soo South Korea
Small, Slow But Steady Keiko, me wo sumasete Sho Miyake Japan
When the Waves Are Gone Kapag Wala Na Ang Mga Alon Lav Diaz Philippines

Asian Perspectives

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Ajoomma 아줌마 He Shuming Singapore, South Korea
Big Night! Jun Lana Philippines
Blood Flower Harum Malam Dain Said Malaysia
Come Back Anytime John Daschbach Japan
Jiseok 지석 Kim Young-jo South Korea
Look At Me, Touch Me, Kiss Me Djenar Maesa Ayu, Ho Yuhang, Kim Tai Sik Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea
Maika: The Girl from Another Galaxy Maika: Cô Bé Từ Hành Tinh Khắc Ham Tran Vietnam
The Myriad of Faces of the Future Challengers Segudang Wajah Para Penantang Masa Depan I Gde Mika, Yuki Aditya Indonesia
Neighbours Nachbam Mano Khalil Syria
Stone Turtle Woo Ming Jin Malaysia
Summer Holiday Aam Kathaler Chhuti Mohammad Nuruzzaman Bangladesh
The Wheel Khürd Nomin Lkhagvasuren Mongolia

Awards

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The following awards were presented at the festival:[5]

  • Golden Hanoman Award: Autobiography by Makbul Mubarak
  • Silver Hanoman Award: Leonor Will Never Die by Martika Ramirez Escobar
  • NETPAC Award: Let Me Hear It Barefoot by Riho Kudo
  • JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards:
    • Best Film: The Exiles by Lola Amaria
    • Best Directing: Adriyanto Dewo for Galang
    • Best Performance: Orsila Murib for Orpa and Rafli Anwar Mursadad for Sound from the Sea
    • Best Cinematography: Yudi Datau for Sound from the Sea
    • Best Editing: Yuda Kurniawan for The Tone Wheels
    • Best Storytelling: Tumpal Tampubolon for Galang
  • Geber Award: Leonor Will Never Die by Martika Ramirez Escobar
  • Blencong Award: The Intrusion by Eden Junjung
    • Blencong Award – Special Mention: Falling Day by Kyung Seo Park
  • Jogja Students Film Award: The Intrusion by Eden Junjung

References

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  1. ^ Zhafira, Arnidhya Nur (27 November 2022). Nurcahyani, Ida (ed.). "JAFF 2022 resmi dibuka dengan pemutaran "Piknik Pesona"". Antara. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ "JAFF 2022 Siap Tayangkan 137 Film dari 19 Negara Asia". CNN Indonesia. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ^ Hakim, Luqman (3 December 2022). Subagyo, Triono (ed.). "Film "Autobiography" raih Golden Hanoman di JAFF17". Antara. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. ^ Pangesti, Rena (18 November 2022). "Digelar Seminggu, JAFF 2022 Hadirkan 137 Film dari 19 Negara". Suara. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. ^ Cyntara, Rheisnayu (3 December 2022). "Resmi Diumumkan, Ini Daftar Lengkap Pemenang JAFF 2022". Kompas. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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