19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
The 19th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held from 30 November to 7 December 2024 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A total of 180 films from 25 Asia–Pacific countries were screened during the festival. The festival opened with Garin Nugroho's silent film Samsara and closed with the world premiere of Yandy Laurens' A Brother and 7 Siblings. This year marks the inaugural edition of JAFF Market, an initiative aimed at reshaping the Indonesian film industry by fostering networking and collaboration among various sectors.
The festival's most prestigious award, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to drama film Happyend.
Awards
The following awards were presented during the festival:- Golden Hanoman Award: Happyend by Neo Sora
- Silver Hanoman Award: Việt and Nam by Minh Quý Trương
- NETPAC Award: MA - Cry of Silence by The Maw Naing
- JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards
- *Best Film: Yohanna by Razka Robby Ertanto
- *Best Directing: Razka Robby Ertanto for Yohanna
- *Best Storytelling: Razka Robby Ertanto for Yohanna
- *Best Performance: Laura Basuki, Kirana Putri Grasela, and Iqua Tahlequa for Yohanna
- *Best Cinematography: Odyssey Flores for Yohanna
- *Best Editing: Akhmad Fesdi Anggoro for The Queen of Witchcraft
- Blencong Award: When the Wind Rises by Hung Chen
- Geber Award: MA - Cry of Silence by The Maw Naing
- Student Award: When the Wind Rises by Hung Chen