{"id":20665,"date":"2025-10-19T16:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T09:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jakartafilmweek.com\/?p=20665"},"modified":"2025-10-19T17:32:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T10:32:55","slug":"jakarta-film-week-2025-hadir-di-acfm-biff-dan-luncurkan-festival-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jakartafilmweek.com\/en\/press-release\/jakarta-film-week-2025-hadir-di-acfm-biff-dan-luncurkan-festival-ambassador\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Jakarta Film Week 2025 Participates in ACFM BIFF and  Announces Festival Ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Jakarta, September 23, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Jakarta Film Week was among the festivals participating in the <\/span><b>Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, specifically at the <\/span><b>Asian Contents &#038; Film Market (ACFM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> held from September 20\u201323, 2025. Its presence marks both an official participation in ACFM and a collaboration with <\/span><b>Platform Busan 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through its <\/span><b>JFWNET \u2013 Industry Program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a parallel initiative featuring labs, discussions, and pitching forums that explore the development of both national and international film industries, Jakarta Film Week sent three <\/span><b>emerging producers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the <\/span><b>Producers Lab 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to join Platform Busan 2025. They are <\/span><b>Andreas B. Sihombing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push Rank<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Bella Nabila<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To My Dearest, My Dear\u2026<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Wildan Aji Gumelar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resepsi Pertama Bapak<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their participation provides an opportunity to connect and share experiences with fellow filmmakers, while also opening doors for potential collaborations through the pitching sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, <\/span><b>Yulia Evina Bhara<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, producer and member of the Jakarta Film Week 2025 Festival Board, was selected as one of the <\/span><b>main competition jurors at BIFF 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Earlier this year, she also served as a juror for the <\/span><b>Critics\u2019 Week at the Cannes Film Festival 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Moreover, her latest production with Malaysian director <\/span><b>Woo Ming Jin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, titled <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fox King<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2025), held its <\/span><b>Asian Premiere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Window on Asian Cinema<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program. Yulia also co-produced <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renoir<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2025), a Japan\u2013France\u2013Singapore\u2013Philippines\u2013Indonesia co-production that had its <\/span><b>Korean Premiere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the same BIFF program after competing at the Cannes Film Festival 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jakarta Film Week also hosted a <\/span><b>booth at ACFM 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, presenting this year\u2019s festival programs, facilitating meetings with industry professionals, and exploring new collaboration opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this occasion, Jakarta Film Week proudly announced its <\/span><b>Festival Ambassador<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Claresta Taufan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Claresta also attended BIFF as the lead actress in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pangku<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2025), the directorial debut of <\/span><b>Reza Rahadian<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which premiered in BIFF\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vision Asia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program. She received the <\/span><b>Rising Star Award<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the <\/span><b>Marie Claire Asia Star Award<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an event held as part of BIFF 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entering its <\/span><b>fifth edition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Jakarta Film Week continues to deliver a range of key programs designed to bridge filmmakers with industry stakeholders. The festival opens opportunities for collaboration and creates spaces for discussion on current issues within the film ecosystem. Beyond being a celebration of outstanding works from Indonesia and around the world, Jakarta Film Week serves as an essential platform for nurturing a new generation of filmmakers, ensuring the continued growth of Indonesian cinema and its relevance in the evolving landscape of global storytelling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Jakarta Film Week 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will take place from <\/span><b>October 22\u201326, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, featuring an exciting lineup \u2014 including feature and short film screenings, talks, masterclasses, business forums, pitching sessions, and festival meetings. These programs are crafted not only as spaces of appreciation but also as reflections of the social dynamics and challenges expressed through the power of cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t miss the chance to be part of this cinematic celebration! Visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jakartafilmweek.com\/\"><b>www.jakartafilmweek.com<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information and follow <\/span><b>@jakartafilmweek<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on social media for the latest updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arga Arifwangsa | Asia Khairunnisa Luthan<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jakarta, September 23, 2025 \u2013 Jakarta Film Week was among the festivals participating in the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), specifically at the Asian Contents &#038; Film Market (ACFM) held from September 20\u201323, 2025. Its presence marks both an official participation in ACFM and a collaboration with Platform Busan 2025. 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