US EditionIndonesian filmmakers aim to impress at Cannes
- Indonesia's top movie-makers, led by Christine Hakim, are attending the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to showcase emerging filmmakers and promote the nation's film industry.
- Indonesia's expanding film industry matched France in output by releasing 285 films in 2024, supported by a strong domestic audience of about 126 million cinema attendees last year.
- The delegation of about 60 filmmakers and officials includes veterans like Garin Nugroho, director of the acclaimed 1998 drama 'Leaf on a Pillow,' as well as actors Chelsea Islan, Reza Rahadian, and Asmara Abigail, who is known for horror films such as 'Satan's Slaves' and 'Impetigore'.
- Hakim explained that she is returning to Cannes to support emerging Indonesian filmmakers by presenting the latest generation of talent, continuing the work of the late Pierre Rissient, who played a key role in introducing Indonesian cinema to the festival before his passing in 2018.
- This participation signals a significant moment for Indonesian cinema’s development and increasing global presence, with leaders like Hakim hoping to secure new partnerships and boost the industry's future impact.
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