The 17th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held from 26 November to 3 December 2022. Indonesian anthology film Piknik Pesona was selected to open the festival. Japanese drama film Plan 75 was the closing film of the festival.
The most prestigious award of the festival, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to Indonesian thriller film Autobiography, directed by Makbul Mubarak.
Juries The following juries were named for the festival. Main competition Gertjan Zuilhof, Dutch film festival programmer Silvia Wong, journalist Timo Tjahjanto, Indonesian filmmaker
NETPAC Award Djenar Maesa Ayu, Indonesian actress Wong Tuck Cheong, owner and operator of Kelab Seni Filem Malaysia Koyo Yamashita, Japanese festival director
Blencong Award Rachel Amanda Aurora, Indonesian actress Teddy Soeriaatmadja, Indonesian film director Ho Yuhang, Malaysian film director
Indonesian Screen Awards Sandeep Ray, writer, visual artist and historian Mat Kesting, film curator (CEO and director of the Adelaide Film Festival since 2019) Elvert Bañares, film director
Geber Awards Angger Nugroho, film producer Sugar Nadia Azier, film program manager Andhika Prayogo, film critic and content creator
Student Awards I Gede Agung Yohana Dharma Muhammad Fadjrin Rasendryo Abrar Mohammad Ziddan Fachrirobi Muhammad Ghifari Fadhlissalam Albertus Nico Wicaksono
Official selection The official selection of the festival was announced during a press conference on 18 November 2022.
Opening and closing films English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)Piknik Pesona (opening film) IndonesiaPlan 75 (closing film) Chie Hayakawa Japan, France, Philippines, Qatar
In competition English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)24 Royston Tan Singapore Arnold is a Model Student Arnon pen nakrian tuayang Sorayos Prapapan Thailand, Singapore, France, Netherlands, PhilippinesAutobiography Makbul Mubarak Indonesia Before, Now & Then Nana Kamila Andini Indonesia Jhini Bini Chadariya Ritesh Sharma India Killing the Eunuch Khan Koshtan-e khajeh Abed Abest IranLeonor Will Never Die Martika Escobar Ramirez Philippines Let Me Hear It Barefoot Hadashi de Narashite Misero Riho Kudo JapanLike & Share Gina S. Noer Indonesia Like a Fish on the Moon Zan, Mard, Bache Domaz Hajiha Iran ද නිවුස් පේපර් Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura Sri Lanka Return to Seoul Retour à Séoul Davy Chou CambodiaSilver Bird and Rainbow Fish Lei Lei China
Light of Asia English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Ang Hirirang na Anak ng Diyos Lester Cristal Philippines Blinded by the Light Saeng Mua Bot Chanasorn Chaikitiporn ThailandDancing Colors M. Reza Fahriyansyah Indonesia Falling Day Si Wol Kyung Seo Park South Korea Anjing-Anjing Menyerbu Kuburan Eden Junjung Indonesia It's Raining Frogs Outside Ampangabat Nin Talakba Ha Likol Maria Estela Paiso Philippines Murmurs of the Jungle Aadigunjan Sohil Vaidya IndiaMysterious Hill Thamsatid Charoenrittichai ThailandRed Dish Mohammad Khabour Jordan
Indonesian Screen Awards English title Original title Director(s) Balada Si Roy Fajar NugrosCross the Line Razka Robby Ertanto Eksil Lola AmariaGalang Adriyanto Dewo History of Untellable Tales Sejarah Kisah-Kisah yang Musnah BW PurbanegaraOrpa Theo Rumansara Potret Mimpi Buruk Ismail BasbethSahara Zhaddam Aldhy Nurdin Sound from the Sea Alang-Alang Khusnul Khitam Stealing Raden Saleh Mencuri Raden Saleh Angga Dwimas Sasongko Roda-Roda Nada Yuda Kurniawan
Panorama English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)Holy Spider Ali Abbasi IranJoyland Saim Sadiq Pakistan Leila's Brothers Baradaran-e Leila Saeed Roustayi IranLove Life Koji Fukada Japan My Small Land Mai sumoru rando Emma Kawawada Iran No Bears Khers Nist Jafar Panahi Iran So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa Hong Sang-soo South Korea Small, Slow But Steady Keiko, me wo sumasete Sho Miyake Japan When the Waves Are Gone Kapag Wala Na Ang Mga Alon Lav Diaz Philippines
Asian Perspectives English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Ajoomma 아줌마 He Shuming Singapore, South KoreaBig Night! Jun Lana Philippines Blood Flower Harum Malam Dain Said MalaysiaCome Back Anytime John Daschbach Japan Jiseok 지석 Kim Young-jo South KoreaLook At Me, Touch Me, Kiss Me Djenar Maesa Ayu, Ho Yuhang, Kim Tai Sik Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea Maika: The Girl from Another Galaxy Maika: Cô Bé Từ Hành Tinh Khắc Ham Tran Vietnam Segudang Wajah Para Penantang Masa Depan I Gde Mika, Yuki Aditya Indonesia Neighbours Nachbam Mano Khalil SyriaStone Turtle Woo Ming Jin Malaysia Summer Holiday Aam Kathaler Chhuti Mohammad Nuruzzaman Bangladesh Khürd Nomin Lkhagvasuren Mongolia
Awards The following awards were presented at the festival: Golden Hanoman Award: Autobiography by Makbul Mubarak Silver Hanoman Award: Leonor Will Never Die by Martika Ramirez Escobar NETPAC Award: Let Me Hear It Barefoot by Riho Kudo NETPAC Award – Special Mention: 24 by Royston Tan JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards: Best Film: The Exiles by Lola Amaria Best Directing: Adriyanto Dewo for Galang Best Performance: Orsila Murib for Orpa and Rafli Anwar Mursadad for Sound from the Sea Best Cinematography: Yudi Datau for Sound from the Sea Best Editing: Yuda Kurniawan for The Tone Wheels Best Storytelling: Tumpal Tampubolon for Galang Geber Award: Leonor Will Never Die by Martika Ramirez Escobar Blencong Award: The Intrusion by Eden Junjung Blencong Award – Special Mention: Falling Day by Kyung Seo Park Jogja Students Film Award: The Intrusion by Eden Junjung
References
External links
The 17th JAFF catalogue