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.
Opening and closing films English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)Ranah 3 Warna (opening film) Guntur Soeharjanto Indonesia Whether the Weather Is Fine (closing film) Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Carlo Francisco Manatad Philippines, Indonesia, France, Germany, Singapore, Qatar
Global Feature – Competition English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Barbarian Invasion 野蛮人入侵 Tan Chui Mui Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong Black Box Boîte noire Yann Gozlan France Death Knot Tali Mati Cornelio Sunny Indonesia Just Mom Ibu Jeihan Angga IndonesiaKadet 1947 Rahabi Mandra, Aldo Swastia Indonesia Me and the Cult Leader AGANAI 地下鉄サリン事件と私 Atsushi Sakahara Japan Money Has Four Legs ခြေလေးချောင်း Maung Sun MyanmarNussa Bonny Wirasmono IndonesiaPetite Maman Céline Sciamma France Tale of Time Dari Hal Waktu Agni Tirta IndonesiaYowis Ben 3 Fajar Nugros, Bayu Skak Indonesia Highlighted title and double-dagger () indicates Global Feature Award winner. Highlighted title and dagger () indicates Global Feature Award Special Mention winner.
Global Feature – Non Competition English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) 12x12 Untitled बारह X बारह Gaurav Madan IndiaAline Valérie Lemercier France, Canada Bete's Love Cinta Bete Roy Lolang IndonesiaEveryday is a Lullaby Putrama Tuta IndonesiaLuzzu Alex Camilleri MaltaMang Jose Raynier Brizuela PhilippinesMarapu, Fire & Ritual Andrew Campbell Indonesia Recalled 내일의 기억 Seo Yoo-min South KoreaShankar's Fairies Irfana Majumdar India Souad سعاد Ayten Amin Egypt, Germany, Tunisia The Tales of Black Saint I racconti del Santo Nero Ludovica Fales Italy Trees Under the Sun Veyilmarangal Bijukumar Damodaran IndiaYou and I Fanny Chotimah Indonesia Zero 精神0 Kazuhiro Soda Japan, United States
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
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