The 16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held on 27 November to 4 December 2021 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The festival returned to be held offline at the Empire XXI, after a year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. The festival partnered with streaming service KlikFilm for online screenings.
A total of 128 films from 33 countries were screened during the festival. Asghar Farhadi's drama film A Hero opened the festival, and it closed with Gina S. Noer's First, Second & Third Love.
The most prestigious award of the festival, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to Vietnamese drama film Taste by Lê Bảo.
Official selections Opening and closing films English title Original title Director(s) Production country A Hero قهرمان Asghar Farhadi Iran, France First, Second & Third Love Cinta Pertama, Kedua & Ketiga Gina S. Noer Indonesia
In competition English title Original title Director(s) Production country Barbarian Invasion 野蛮人入侵 Tan Chui Mui Malaysia, China, Hong Kong Between Heaven and Earth بين الجنة والأرض Najwa Najjar Palestine, Iceland, Luxembourg A Little Bird Reminds Me 飞越光年 Shi Xin China A New Old Play 椒麻堂會 Qiu Jiongjiong Hong Kong, France Pebbles கூழாங்கல் PS Vinothraj India Photocopier Penyalin Cahaya Wregas Bhanuteja Indonesia Streetwise 街娃儿 Na Jiazuo China Taste Vị Lê Bảo Vietnam, France, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand Whether the Weather Is Fine Kun Maupay Man It Panahon Carlo Francisco Manatad Philippines, France, Germany, Indonesia, Qatar, Singapore White Building ប៊ូឌីញ ស Kavich Neang Cambodia, Qatar, China, France Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas Edwin IndonesiaYuni Kamila Andini Indonesia, France, Singapore
Asian Perspectives English title Original title Director(s) Production country Are You Lonesome Tonight? 热带往事 Wen Shipei ChinaAruna Vasudev: Mother of Asian Cinema Supriya Suri India The Coffin Painter 异乡来客 Da Fei China Come Here ใจจำลอง Anocha Suwichakornpong Thailand Drive My Car ドライブ・マイ・カー Ryusuke Hamaguchi Japan The Flame Bara Arfan Sabran Indonesia In Front of Your Face 당신얼굴 앞에서 Hong Sang-soo South KoreaMarapu, Fire & Ritual Andrew Campbell IndonesiaMemoria Apichatpong Weerasethakul Thailand, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United StatesMentega Terbang Khairi Anwar MalaysiaNine Hills One Valley Haobam Paban Kumar IndiaNitram Justin Kurzel AustraliaThe Portraits Dr. Biju India Rehana Maryam Noor রেহানা মরিয়ম নূর Abdullah Mohammad Saad Bangladesh, Qatar, Singapore Sometime, Sometime 一时一时的 Jacky Yeap Malaysia Three Strangers သူစိမ်းသုံးယောက် Lamin Oo MyanmarTiong Bahru Social Club Tan Bee Thiam Singapore Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy 偶然と想像 Ryusuke Hamaguchi Japan
Classic English title Original title Director(s) Production country Oldboy (2003) 올드보이 Park Chan-wook South Korea
Retrospective This year's Retrospective program showcased the work of actor Gunawan Maryanto. English title Original title Director(s) Production country The Science of Fictions (2019) Hiruk Pikuk Si Alkisah Yosep Anggi Noen Indonesia Solo, Solitude (2016) Istirahatlah Kata-Kata Yosep Anggi Noen Indonesia
JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards English title Original title Director(s)Akhirat: A Love Story Jason IskandarAum! Bambang "Ipoenk"Everyday Is a Lullaby Putrama Tuta Just Mom Ibu Jeihan AnggaKadet 1947 Rahabi Mandra, Winaldo Artaraya SwastiaLosmen Bu Broto Eddie Cahyono, Ifa IsfansyahParanoia Riri RizaPreman Randolph ZainiTeka-Teki Tika Ernest Prakasa The Wheel of Life Perjalanan Pertama Arief Malinmudo
Awards Golden Hanoman Award Taste by Lê Bảo Silver Hanoman Award Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash by Edwin and Yuni by Kamila Andini NETPAC Award Taste by Lê Bảo JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards Best Film: Kadet 1947 by Rahabi Mandra and Winaldo Artaraya Swastia Best Director: Rahabi Mandra and Winaldo Artaraya Swastia – Kadet 1947 Honorary Mention Best Director: Bambang "Ipoenk" – Aum! Best Cinematography: Ujel Bausad – Aum! Best Performance: Putri Marino – Losmen Bu Broto Best Screenplay: Randolph Zaini – Preman Blencong Award Live in Cloud-Cuckoo Land by Vu Minh Nghia and Pham Hoang Minh Thy
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