Busan Film Festival to Screen 12 Films in Indonesia Special Exhibition

The 28th Busan International Film Festival announced on the 22nd that it will present a special program titled 'The Renaissance of Indonesian Cinema.'

Taking place over ten days from October 4 to 13 at the Busan Cinema Center and surrounding areas, this year’s Busan International Film Festival will hold a special exhibition of Indonesian films, showcasing seven feature films and five short films, including an Indonesian series set to be released on the online streaming service (OTT) Netflix.

Edwin's '(Un)Healthy Love' Still [Photo by Busan Film Festival]

Female directors Molly Surya and Kamila Andini, horror genre director Joko Anwar, and internationally acclaimed directors Edwin and Yosep Anggi Noen will visit Busan.

In this special exhibition, Yosep Anggi Noen’s 'A Day with Gaspar' (2023), which tells stories of cool back-alley characters, will be presented as a world premiere. The couple directors Kamila Andini and Ifa Isfansyah will release two episodes from their 10-part series 'Cigarette Girl' (2023).

'Pilgrimage to the Island of Java' (2016), featuring a 95-year-old grandmother who has experienced turbulent times including Dutch colonial rule, independence, and coups, and Edwin’s '(Un)Healthy Love' (2017), which portrays the fresh yet complex coming-of-age of teenage boys and girls, will also be screened for audiences.

Ismail Basbeth’s 'Sara’s Suffering' (2022), which deals with conflicts experienced by a transgender woman from her family and community, and Molly Surya’s 'What They Don’t Talk About When They Talk About Love' (2012), depicting the friendship and growth of two visually impaired girls, have also been selected for screening.

Joko Anwar’s 'Impetigore' (2019) is regarded as one of the scariest films released that year among horror movie fans.

The Busan International Film Festival explained the planning background, stating, "Indonesia has been consistently presenting works and winning awards at major European and North American film festivals every year, showing significant achievements. The expansion of multiplex screens and the domestic film market share exceeding half have led to the growth of the domestic market. It is also the market that has recovered the fastest after the COVID-19 pandemic."

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