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Fjord to Open Jakarta World Cinema Festival as Lineup Features Cannes, Venice and Berlin Winners
The Indonesian festival will run in Jakarta from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7, with parallel editions in Bandung and Malang later in November.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or‑winning film “Fjord” will open the Jakarta World Cinema Festival, the Indonesian organizers announced on Thursday.
The eight‑day main program runs at CGV Grand Indonesia in Jakarta from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7, followed by parallel editions in Bandung (CGV Paris Van Java) and Malang (Cinepolis Town Square) from Nov. 14 to 21. An online selection will be streamed via KlikFilm from Oct. 31 to Nov. 21.
The festival’s 2026 slate includes 207 titles from 69 countries, of which 120 have already won awards at major festivals. Asian cinema accounts for 96 films, women directed 41, and 20 titles are official entries for the International Feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
Venice Golden Lion winner “Woman Unknown” by May el‑Toukhy and Venice Special Jury Prize winner “NAZA” by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor will screen alongside Cannes Grand Prix winner “Minotaur” (Andrey Zvyagintsev) and Cannes best‑actress prize winner “All of a Sudden” (Hamaguchi Ryusuke). The Berlinale Golden Bear winner “Yellow Letters” (Ilker Çatak) will be part of the online program, and Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut “The Debut” is also on the slate.
Festival director Shandy Gasella said securing the Palme d’Or, Golden Bear and Golden Lion winners in a single year is a “monumental milestone” for the event and a “rare and vital passport” for Indonesian cinephiles. Cinematographer Tudor Vladimir Panduru, who worked on “Fjord,” will lead a masterclass for local filmmakers.
Key facts
- Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” will open the Jakarta World Cinema Festival. (variety.com)
- The festival’s main run is Oct. 31–Nov. 7 at CGV Grand Indonesia, with parallel editions in Bandung and Malang later in November. (variety.com)
- The 2026 program includes 207 titles from 69 countries, 120 of which have won major festival awards. (variety.com)
- Asian cinema makes up 96 films; women directed 41 titles; 20 are Oscar International Feature entries. (variety.com)
- Festival director Shandy Gasella highlighted the inclusion of Palme d’Or, Golden Bear and Golden Lion winners as a milestone. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Palme d’Or Winner ‘Fjord’ to Open Jakarta World Cinema as Festival Spreads Across Indonesia (EXCLUSIVE)”
