FOREWORD BY VICE GOVERNOOR OF SPECIAL CAPITAL REGION OF JAKARTA
This year, Jakarta once again welcomes filmmakers from Indonesia and around the world through Jakarta Film Week—a celebration of cinema that reignites the spirit of this city. With the theme “Reignite,” we are invited to rekindle the fire of creativity and collaboration that may have dimmed, but never truly went out.
Jakarta aspires to be a global city where 15% of our cultural output reaches the international stage, and Jakarta Film Week is one of the key initiatives to achieve this vision. Cinema, if it is to thrive, needs strong institutions; we are now laying the groundwork for the Jakarta Film Commission. We hope that in the years to come, this festival will continue to grow in both quality and impact, because the presence of film in Jakarta is not just entertainment—it is a way for the world to see Jakarta through the lens of our creative talent.
Through this festival, we seek young talents, hidden gems, who can carry Jakarta’s name to the global stage. The Jakarta Provincial Government stands ready to fully support them, because film is a medium that unites, inspires, and strengthens our shared identity.
May Jakarta Film Week 2025 become a milestone that reaffirms Jakarta’s position as a city of cinema—a vibrant center of creativity that inspires, grows, and reignites Indonesia’s cinematic spirit.
Enjoy the festival, and let us together reignite the spirit of filmmaking in Jakarta and across Indonesia!