Diskusi Tema : Transfiguration
The Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) has chosen ‘Transfiguration’ as this year’s festival theme. ‘Transfiguration’ generally refers to a significant change in form and appearance to a better state, that is beautiful and spiritual. The transformation process may be influenced by external forces, but it is the internal forces at the core that have the greatest influence through perseverance and consistency. In this context, transfiguration in JAFF can be understood as the major transformation experienced by a film festival after two decades of establishment. Through various ups and downs, JAFF has strived to establish its identity and position among other film festivals in Asia and the Pacific. In addition to maintaining its annual celebration of Asian cinema, the major challenge facing JAFF today is to develop a festival that has an impact on the film industry, the community, and the wider regional ecosystem.
Schedule
Jadwal
Venue: Edelweiss Room ARTOTEL Suites Bianti – Yogyakarta
Date : Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Time: 10.00 – 12.00
Admission Fee: Free
Speaker:
Pembicara:
Bunga Siagian
JAFF Jury
Bunga Siagian is an artist, film curator, and cultural producer. She holds an MA in cultural studies from the University of Indonesia. Her research and artistic practice interests concern historical Afro-Asian networks, Third-World internationalism, and leftist political-cinematic commitment throughout the decolonization process in Afro-Asia. She is currently working on her long-term curatorial project, Sinefo (Sinema of New Emerging Forces).
Amir Muhammad
JAFF Jury
Amir Muhammad is a Malaysian who produces movies and books. Two of his documentaries, LELAKI KOMUNIS TERAKHIR (2006) and APA KHABAR ORANG KAMPUNG (2007), are banned in Malaysia. His company, Kuman Pictures, has produced several features and documentaries since 2019, including ROH (2019), which was Malaysia's submission to the Oscars, as well as PENDATANG (2023), the first Malaysian feature film to be entirely crowdfunded. He is also the founder of Buku Fixi, which has published over 300 books since 2011, with an emphasis on urban pulp fiction. He has fond memories of attending the first-ever JAFF in 2006, at a time when some of you were embryos.
Antoinette Jadaone
JAFF Jury
Antoinette Jadaone is one of the leading voices in contemporary Philippine cinema. Her latest feature, Sunshine, won the Crystal Bear at Berlinale Generation 2025. Jadaone’s films, celebrated for their emotional depth and cultural resonance, have found both box-office success and critical acclaim. Beyond directing, she co-founded Project 8 Projects, a boutique production house nurturing bold, new filmmakers and storytellers.
Moderator:
Budi Irawanto
President of JAFF
