2021 Jakarta Film Week
The inaugural edition of Jakarta Film Week was held on 18 to 21 November 2021 by the Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta as an effort to support the revival of film industry post the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. The festival was held in-person and virtual around Central Jakarta at the CGV Grand Indonesia, Metropole XXI, and Ashley Hotel, also through streaming service Vidio. Actress Shenina Cinnamon was appointed as the festival ambassador.
The most prestigious award of the festival, Global Feature Award, was presented to French drama film Petite Maman, directed by Céline Sciamma.
Juries
The following juries were named for the festival.Global Feature Award
- Eric Sasono, film critic
- Garin Nugroho, film director
- Edwin Nazir, film producer
Global Short Award
- Carlo Francisco Manatad, filmmaker and editor
- Isma Savitri, journalist
- Hikmat Darmawan, film critic
Direction Award
- Yulia Evina Bhara, film producer
- Teddy Soeriaatmadja, film director
- Anthony Buncio, creative executive and film producer
Jakarta Film Fund Award
- Ismail Basbeth, film director
- Andhika Permata, Head of Tourism and Creative Economy Department of Jakarta
- Lulu Ratna, filmmaker and educator
Official selection
The official selection of the festival was announced during a press conference on 5 November 2021.Awards
The following awards were presented at the festival:- Global Feature Award: Petite Maman by Céline Sciamma
- *Global Feature Special Mention: Money Has Four Legs by Maung Sun
- Global Short Award: The Girls Are Alright by Gwai Lou
- *Global Short Special Mention: Diary of Cattle by David Darmadi dan Lidia Afrilita
- Direction Award: Tale of Time by Agni Tirta
- *Direction Special Mention: Death Knot by Cornelio Sunny
- Jakarta Film Fund Award: Ring Road by Andrew Kose
- *Jakarta Film Fund Special Mention: One Night in Chinatown by William Adiguna