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Jakarta World Cinema Unveils Palme d'Or, Golden Bear Films
1 Oct
Summary
- Festival opens with Cannes Palme d'Or winner 'Fjord,' closes with Thai film 'Inherit.'
- Features top prize winners from Venice and Berlin, drawing from 69 countries.
- Expands beyond the capital to Bandung and Malang, with online streaming available.
The 2026 Jakarta World Cinema festival will launch with Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner "Fjord." The event's program, announced Thursday, also features the top prize winners from the Venice and Berlin film festivals. The festival will close with the Indonesian premiere of Banjong Pisanthanakun's "Inherit."
The lineup boasts 207 titles from 69 countries, with 120 having received awards at major festivals. Notable inclusions are Venice Golden Lion winner "Woman Unknown" and Berlinale Golden Bear recipient "Yellow Letters," which will be available online. Other featured films include Grand Prix winner "Minotaur" and "All of a Sudden."
For the first time in its history, the festival is extending its reach beyond Jakarta. An eight-day run will occur in the capital from October 31 to November 7, followed by parallel eight-day editions in Bandung and Malang from November 14 to 21. An online selection will be accessible nationwide from October 31 to November 21.
