The 9th Jakarta International Film Festival took place from 7 to 16 December 2009 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The festival opened with Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, marking it the first animated film to open the festival. It closed with anthology film Chants of Lotus by Indonesian women directors Fatimah Tobing, Lasja F. Susatyo, Nia Dinata, and Upi. It marks the first Indonesian film to close the festival.
Official selection Opening and closing films English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)Persepolis (opening film) Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud France, United States Chants of Lotus (closing film) Perempuan Punya Cerita Indonesia
Special Premieres English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)881 Royston Tan SingaporeThe Conductors Andibachtiar Yusuf Indonesia
World Cinema English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s) 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 4 luni, 3 săptămâni și 2 zile Cristian Mungiu RomaniaAtonement Joe Wright United Kingdom Golden Door Nuovomondo Emanuele Crialese Italy, Germany, FranceInto the Wild Sean Penn United States La Vie en Rose La Môme Olivier Dahan France, United Kingdom, Czech Republic Love and Honor 武士の一分 Yoji Yamada JapanA Mighty Heart Michael Winterbottom United States, United Kingdom The Missing Star La Stella che non c'è Gianni Amelio Italy, France, Switzerland, SingaporeThe Namesake Mira Nair India, United StatesNo Country for Old Men Ethan Coen, Joel Coen United StatesShake Hands with the Devil Roger Spottiswoode Canada Waiter Ober Alex van Warmerdam Netherlands, Belgium The Year My Parents Went on Vacation O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias Cao Hamburger Brazil
Panorama English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)2 Days in Paris Julie Delpy France, Germany Chronicle of an Escape Crónica de una fuga Adrián Caetano ArgentinaCyrano Fernández Alberto Arvelo Venezuela, SpainElizabeth: The Golden Age Shekhar Kapur United Kingdom, FranceThe Fall Tarsem Singh India, United Kingdom, United States Four Minutes Vier Minuten Chris Kraus GermanyA Guide to Recognizing Your Saints Dito Montiel United States Hula Girls フラガール Lee Sang-il Japan The Minder El Custodio Rodrigo Moreno Argentina, France, Germany, Uruguay Possible Lives Las Vidas posibles Sandra Gugliotta Argentina, Germany Suely in the Sky O Céu de Suely Karim Aïnouz Portugal, Germany, France, BrazilVitus Fredi M. Murer SwitzerlandYou Kill Me John Dahl United States
House of Docs English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)Afghan Muscles Andreas Møl Dalsgaard DenmarkComrades in Dreams Uli Gaulke Germany The Drown Sea Laut yang Tenggelam Yuslam Fikri Ansari IndonesiaDeliver Us from Evil Amy J. Berg United StatesDixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing Barbara Kopple, Cecilia Peck United StatesForever Heddy Honigmann NetherlandsMystic Ball Greg Hamilton Canada, United States Playing Between Elephants Bermain di Antara Gajah Aryo Danusiri Indonesia Please Vote for Me 请投我一票 Weijun Chen ChinaSicko Michael Moore United StatesThe U.S. vs. John Lennon David Leaf, John Scheinfeld United StatesWordplay Patrick Creadon United States
A View from the SEA English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s) The Bet Collector Kubrador Jeffrey Jeturian Philippines The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros Auraeus Solito Philippines Dancing Bells Chalanggai Deepak Kumaran Menon Malaysia, NetherlandsDonsol Adolfo Alix Jr. PhilippinesFlower in the Pocket Liew Seng Tat MalaysiaInvisible City Tan Pin Pin Singapore The Last Communist Lelaki Komunis Terakhir Amir Muhammad MalaysiaLove Conquers All Tan Chui Mui Malaysia, NetherlandsMukhsin Yasmin Ahmad Malaysia Paper Cannot Wrap Up Embers Le papier ne peut pas envelopper la braise Rithy Panh Cambodia, FranceSingapore GaGa Tan Pin Pin Singapore Story of Pao Chuyện của Pao Ngô Quang Hải VietnamThe Truth Be Told: The Cases Against Supinya Klangnarong Pimpaka Towira Thailand Village People Radio Show Apa khabar orang kampung? Amir Muhammad Malaysia
Kino German English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s) Grave Decisions Wer früher stirbt ist länger tot Marcus H. Rosenmüller GermanyPingpong Mattias Luthardt GermanyRequiem Hans-Christian Schmid GermanyYella Christian Petzold Germany
Africa on Screen English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s) Days of Glory Indigènes Rachid Bouchareb France, Morocco, Algeria, Belgium Faro, Goddess of the Waters Faro, la reine des eaux Salif Traoré Mali, France, Canada, Burkina Faso, Germany Kirikou and the Wild Beasts Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages Michel Ocelot, Bénédicte Galup France, Vietnam, Latvia
World Cinema Fund English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s) Acts of Men Atos dos Homens Kiko Goifman Brazil, Germany, Netherlands The Other El Otro Ariel Rotter Argentina, France, Germany A Perfect Day يوم اخر Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige France, Lebanon, Germany Rome Rather Than You Roma wa la n'touma Tariq Teguia Algeria, France, Germany
AFI Project: 20/20 English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)American Fork Chris Bowman United StatesBig Rig Doug Pray United StatesSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story Jeffrey Schwarz United States
Cinema Italiano English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s) Along the Ridge Anche libero va bene Kim Rossi Stuart Italy The Night Before Finals Notte prima degli esami Fausto Brizzi ItalySaimir Francesco Munzi Italy
Indonesian Feature Film Competition English titleOriginal titleDirector(s) 3 Days to Eternity 3 Hari Untuk Selamanya Riri Riza6:30 Rinaldy PuspoyoAnak-Anak Borobudur Arswendo AtmowilotoBadai Pasti Berlalu Teddy SoeriaatmadjaBukan Bintang Biasa: the Movie Lasja F. Susatyo The Chanting Kuntilanak Rizal MantovaniCinta Pertama Nayato Fio NualaCintapuccino Rudy SoedjarwoCoklat Stroberi Ardy Octaviand The Crawling Nurse Suster Ngesot Arie AzisD'Bijis Rako PrijantoDead Time: Kala Joko AnwarDunia Mereka Lasja F. SusastyoHantu Adrianto SinagaHantu Bangku Kosong Helfi KarditHantu Jeruk Purut Koya PagayoJakarta Undercover LanceKamulah Satu-Satunya Hanung BramantyoKangen Nayato Fio NualaKM 14 Ben HernandezLantai 13 Helfi KarditLawang Sewu: Dendam Kuntilanak Arie AzisLeak Achiel NasrunLewat Tengah Malam Koya PagayoLong Road to Heaven Enison SinaroLove Is Cinta Hanny SaputraMaaf, Saya Menghamili Istri Anda Monty TiwaMalam Jumat Kliwon Koya PagayoMengejar Mas-Mas Rudy SoedjarwoMerah Itu Cinta Rako PrijantoNagabonar Jadi 2 Deddy MizwarPesan dari Surga Sekar Ayu AsmaraThe Photograph Nan AchnasPocong 2 Rudy SoedjarwoSang Dewi Dwi IlalangSelamanya Ody C. HarahapSuster N Viva WestiTerowongan Casablanca Nanang Istiabudi
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