Indonesian movie industry had gotten many positive reviews from audiences, journalists and critics. You could always hear a new Indonesian movie date release press conference almost everyday on TV and radio. New statistic showed that the audiences had been flocking to the theaters to watch movies which were dominated by Indonesian films in the recent... Continue Reading →
An Exam, A Radio Program, and A Controversial Indonesia Movie
Controversial films are those films whose possess the ability to anger us, shock us, disgust us, and more. They are called "controversial" because they often depict sex, violence, homosexuality, religious, political or race-related themes and content. They usually push the envelope regarding what can be filmed and displayed what are considered taboo, immoral or obscene... Continue Reading →
iNAFFF, “See you again next year!.”
I have been attending film festivals for nearly three years now. It all started in my home town of Bandung three years ago, when iNAFFF (Indonesia Fantastic Film Festival) started to take place in Blitzmegaplex Paris Van Java in November 2009. Since that it has been one of my main stop for film festival, as... Continue Reading →
“We feel abandoned”, said Indonesia’s Cinemas.
I am neither a movie freak nor a popcorn lover as the matter of fact. But i am really disappointed with the situation that The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has stopped their film distribution to Indonesia after Indonesian government introduced a new system of calculating and charging royalties on imported films since 17... Continue Reading →
