Missing the film festivals’ vibe? Well, good news for you because the Jakarta Independent Film Festival 2nd edition is back! It’s time for you to jump in, join the festival crowd, and show your love for the film industry and independent filmmakers. From 21 to 24 October 2021, you can enjoy the best stories with diverse themes and genres created by the best international filmmakers.

On its 2nd edition, JIFF will bring more than the 30 independent films selected to your home via GoPlay. These films come from various countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, United States, France, Switzerland, Argentina, Japan, Norway, and many other countries. The category itself is no less diverse, from feature films, shorts, documentaries, animation, and more.

These films will compete for 11 award categories in their respective categories. One of the films that will be shown is Rocketship by Mathias Choo which has been screened at Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF)

In addition, there is also a Sticker by Georgi M. Unovski which has previously been screened at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and This is Not a Love Story by Sidi Saleh. At the end of the event, the winners from each category selected by the judges will be announced.

Not only that, here you can also interact directly with filmmakers and other film enthusiasts! There is a Q&A session on 22-23 October 2021 at 19.00 WIB where you can ask questions directly to the filmmakers of Heartbeat, This is Not a Love Story, Help is On the Way, and many other movies. It’s a real opportunity for those of you who are curious about where the inspirations come from, what it is like to sit behind a camera and create a film. If you enjoy talking about movies with your friends, you can also chat with other audiences in the discussion sessions.

Even better, you can enjoy all of that, from screenings to interactive sessions, for free on GoPlay! So film lovers, get ready and make sure you don’t miss it. Let’s watch interesting stories and show your support to these independent filmmakers!

How to access the screenings on GoPlay:

1. Download GoPlay mobile app or open GoPlay website (goplay.co.id)
2. If you use the app, please login by entering your phone number registered with your Gojek account. If you use the web, you don’t need to log in.
3. Find the JIFF 2021 tab on the top of the homepage (tab will be available on 21-24 October)
4. Select the film that you want to watch
5. Click “Play” and enjoy the film!

How to access the Live Q&A session:

1. Download GoPlay mobile app or open GoPlay website (goplay.co.id)
2. If you use the app, please log in by entering your phone number registered with your Gojek account. If you use the web, we encourage you to log in as well to be able to participate in the interactivity of the event.
3. Find the Live tab on the top of the homepage
4. Select the event with the JIFF title (if you open the tab during the d-day of the event, you won’t miss the event banner).
5. Click the banner and enjoy the show!
6. Don’t forget to chat and give the host virtual gifts to show your appreciation!

JIFF 2021’s nominees and official selections:

International Short Film

Dear to Me - Dir. Monica Vanesa Tedja (Germany)

Origami - Dir. Marjan Hashemi (Iran)

Rocketship - Dir. Mathias Choo (Singapore)

Sticker - Dir. Georgi M. Unkovski (North Macedonia)

International Feature Film

This is not a Love Story - Dir. Sidi Saleh (Indonesia)

12x12 Untitled - Dir. Gaurav Madan (India)

A Handful of Water - Dir. Jakob Zapf (Germany)

International Short Documentary

Storgetnya - Dir. Hovig Hagopian (France)

Dirty Business - Dir. Yutao Chen (United States)

3 Cents a Kilo - Dir. Chew Chia Shao Min (Singapore)

27 Steps - Dir. Andrea Schramm (Germany)

International Feature Documentary

Help Is On The Way - Dir. Ismail Fahmi Lubis (Indonesia)

Ophir - Dir. Alexandre Berman, Olivier Pollet (France)

Progress in the Valley of the People Who Don’t Know - Dir. Florian Kunert (Germany)

Sampah - Dir. Felix Marks (Germany)

Indonesian Short Film

Udin’s Inferno - Dir. Yogi S. Calam (Indonesia)

Kartika - Dir. Cak Nunu (Indonesia)

Tampias - Dir. Revel Tarigan (Indonesia)

Indonesian Short Documentary

Niram - Dir. Yunalistya Sakanti Putri (Indonesia)

Fifty Fifty - Dir. Rofie Fauzie (Indonesia)

Dulhaji Dolena - Dir. Anita Reza Zein (Indonesia)

Memories/Fortress - Dir. Moses Parlindungan Ompusunggu (Indonesia)

Indonesian Student Film

Rong - Dir. Indira Iman (Indonesia)

Mataya - Dir. Arung Raditya (Indonesia)

Suburbia - Dir. Winnie Benjamin (Indonesia)

Short Director

The Cloud is Still There - Dir. Mickey Lai Loke Yee (Malaysia)

The Wind Phone - Dir. Kristen Gerweck (United States)

If We Smarten Up - Dir. Larisa Faber (Romania)

Feature Director

A Handful of Water - Dir. Jakob Zapf (Germany)

Heartbeat - Dir. Yongki Ongestu (Indonesia)

Short Animation

Tobi and the Turbobus - Dir. Verena Fels, Marc Angele (Germany)

On / Off - Dir. Nicolas P. Villarreal (Argentina)

Gon, the Little Fox - Dir. Takeshi Yashiro (Japan)

Mother Didn’t Know - Dir. Anita Killi (Norwegia)

Music Video

(I’m In Love With An) Astronaut - Long Tall Jefferson - Dir. Maximilian Speidel (Switzerland)

Intro - Dir. The Ghibertins, Federico Cadenazzi, Fabio R. Rossin (Italy)

Shots of Light - Dir. Christian Scharfenberg (Germany)