Foreword by Head of the Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Office
This year, Jakarta Film Week enters its sixth edition with the theme “ENCOUNTERS”. This theme reflects the spirit of bringing together filmmakers, artists, audiences, communities, and the new generation of the film industry, while also opening up space for the exchange of ideas, collaboration, and the creation of new works. Over the course of its six-year journey, Jakarta Film Week has become an important space for filmmakers to showcase their work, share knowledge, expand their networks, and strengthen the film ecosystem at both the national and international levels.
As the Jakarta Provincial Tourism and Creative Economy Office, we are committed to continuing to support the organization of this festival as part of our efforts to establish Jakarta as a city of cinema. Jakarta is a dynamic city, as well as a space for the growth of a creative economy that is open to ideas, talent, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Through Jakarta Film Week, this spirit takes shape in a celebration of cinema that brings together diverse perspectives and creates experiences for both the public and industry professionals.
We hope that Jakarta Film Week 2026 can serve as a momentum to strengthen the passion for creating among those in the film industry, expand spaces for encounters and collaboration, strengthen the creative ecosystem, and bring Indonesian films to greater recognition on the global stage.
Enjoy Jakarta Film Week 2026. May the spirit of “ENCOUNTERS” continue to create space for encounters, collaboration, and inspiration for the advancement of the Indonesian film industry.