The nineteenth Jogja-Netpac Asian Movie Pageant has wrapped in Yogyakarta (Jogja), Indonesia, with native characteristic “Yohanna” dominating the Indonesian Display Awards whereas Neo Sora’s “Happyend” secured the competition’s prime Golden Hanoman Award.

“Yohanna,” directed by Razka Robby Ertanto, collected 5 honors together with greatest movie, director, storytelling, efficiency (Laura Basuki, Kirana Putri Grasela, Iqua Tahlequa), and cinematography (Odyssey Flores). Truong Minh Quy’s “Viet and Nam” took house the Silver Hanoman Award.

In different awards, “Ma – Cry of Silence” by The Maw Naing gained the Netpac Award and Geber Award, whereas Hung Chen’s “When the Wind Rises” secured each the Blencong Award and JAFF Scholar Award. Behzad Nalbandi’s “Anita, Misplaced within the Information” acquired a Particular Jury Point out.

The competition program featured a masterclass with Taiwan-based auteur Tsai Ming Liang, which attracted filmmakers like Riri Riza, Mira Lesmana, Kamila Andini, and JAFF director Ifa Isfansyah. Three of Tsai’s works have been screened: “Vive L’Amour” (1994), “Goodbye, Dragon Inn” (2003), and “Abiding Nowhere” (2024).

The Nocturnal program returned with midnight screenings, whereas the occasion’s cinematic live performance collection featured two performances: Garin Nugroho’s “Samsara” with dwell musical accompaniment and a collaboration between artists Sal Priadi and Kunto Aji.

JAFF continued its inclusive screening program, Bioskop Bisik, catering to visually and hearing-impaired audiences. The competition drew over 24,000 attendees, marking its highest turnout since launching in 2006. The subsequent version, JAFF20, is ready to return in 2025.

The competition’s inaugural undertaking market, the JAFF Market, proved to be a hit.

“The maturity of JAFF is felt from the responses of the viewers and individuals this 12 months,” stated Isfansyah. “Hopefully, all types of enthusiasm and suggestions from JAFF19’s individuals would be the driving power for the vibrancy of Indonesian cinema for the subsequent few years.”

“The totally booked Cinematic Live performance, the energetic participation of kids and households within the Layar Anak Indonesiana program, and the screening of the Nocturnal program are our methods of showcasing the range of works and the number of gamers throughout the movie business,” added Ajish Dibyo, government director of JAFF. “Transferring ahead, we goal to protect this spirit of range by persevering with to innovate and produce much more artistic and groundbreaking types of expression to life.”

Full Checklist of Winners:

Primary Competitors
Golden Hanoman: “Happyend” (dir. Neo Sora)
Silver Hanoman: “Viet and Nam” (dir. Truong Minh Quy)

Netpac Award
“Ma – Cry of Silence” (dir. The Maw Naing)

Blencong Award
“When the Wind Rises” (dir. Hung Chen)

Particular Point out for Mild of Asia Part
“Anita, Misplaced within the Information” (dir. Behzad Nalbandi)

Indonesian Display Awards
Greatest Movie: “Yohanna” (dir. Razka Robby Ertanto)
Greatest Director: Razka Robby Ertanto (“Yohanna”)
Greatest Storytelling: Razka Robby Ertanto (“Yohanna”)
Greatest Efficiency: Laura Basuki, Kirana Putri Grasela, Iqua Tahlequa (“Yohanna”)
Greatest Cinematography: Odyssey Flores (“Yohanna”)
Greatest Modifying: Akhmad Fesdi Anggoro (“Queen of Witchcraft”)

Geber Award
“Ma – Cry of Silence” (dir. The Maw Naing)

JAFF Scholar Award
“When the Wind Rises” (dir. Hung Chen)