18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival

The 18th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held on 25 November to 2 December 2023 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The films were screened at the Empire XXI theatres and online through streaming service KlikFilm, meanwhile other fringe events were held at the LPP Yogyakarta. A total of 205 films from 25 Asia–Pacific countries were screened during the festival. The festival opened with Ashish Avinash Bende's directorial debut film, Autobio-Pamphlet and closed with the world premiere of Angga Dwimas Sasongko's 13 Bombs in Jakarta. The festival was preceded by the screening of Wong Kar-wai films in three cities in November. The most prestigious award, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to experimental film Monisme, directed by Riar Rizaldi. == Official selections == === Opening and closing films === === In competition === === Indonesian Screen Awards === === Asian Perspectives === === Panorama === === Classics === === Nocturnal === == Awards == The following awards were presented during the festival: Golden Hanoman Award Monisme by Riar Rizaldi Silver Hanoman Award Oasis of Now by Chia Chee Sum Special Mention in Main Competition Dreaming & Dying by Nelson Yeo NETPAC Award Which Colour? by Shahrukhkhan Chavada JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards Best Film: The Draft! by Yusron Fuadi Best Director: Ismail Basbeth – Sara Best Storytelling: Anindita Suryarasmi and Yusron Fuadi – The Draft! Best Performance: Irma Rihi – Women from Rote Island Best Cinematography: Joseph Christoforus Fofid – Women from Rote Island Best Editing: Ridwan A.B. and Yusron Fuadi – The Draft! Blencong Award Hito by Stephen Lopez Geber Award Abang Adik by Jin Ong Student Award The River That Never Ends by J.T. Trinidad == References == == External links == Official website