Public Lecture: “Beyond the Pitch: Understanding Funding, Festivals, Labs, Markets & International Opportunities”
This program explores the technical and strategic aspects of bringing film projects to the international market, from understanding the ecosystem of film festivals, development labs, residencies, pitching forums, and project markets to identifying the most suitable platforms for each project’s stage of development. Participants will learn how to prepare application documents and production proposals, develop budgets and financing plans, build pitching strategies, and access funding and co-production opportunities. The program focuses on navigating the processes and requirements of various international platforms to help film projects grow, secure support, and connect with potential production and distribution partners.
SCHEDULE
🗓️ Public Lecture : Wednesday, 2 December 2026
⏰ Time: 10.00 – 12.00 WIB
📍 Venue: LPP Yogyakarta
🗺️ Location: https://share.google/7qXZf4ey6cwPZZkdI
💳 Registration Fee: Rp15.000,-
Speaker
Khozy Rizal
Khozy Rizal began his filmmaking career in 2021 with the short film Makassar is a City for Football Fans, which screened at Sundance. In 2023, his short Basri & Salma in a Never-ending Comedy premiered at Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Indonesian short film to compete for the Short Film Palme d’Or. It went on to screen at over 100 festivals worldwide, including Sundance, Clermont-Ferrand, and AFI Fest.
In 2024, his short Little Rebels Cinema Club won the Crystal Bear for Best Short Film at Generation Kplus 2025, Berlin International Film Festival. He is an alumnus of the Busan Asian Film Academy, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, and Berlinale Talents.
In 2026, he served as an international jury member for the Generation section at the Berlin International Film Festival. His debut feature project I Wanna Dance with Myself was selected for TFL ScriptLab 2026. This year, he also co-directed the short Mothers are Mothering with Lam Li-Shuen as part of Next Step Studio Indonesia, which screened at the 65th Critics Week, Cannes Film Festival.
Annisa Adjam
Annisa Adjam is an independent film producer and the founder of Aftersun Creative, a Jakarta-based storytelling studio and Inteamates, a creative collective for arts and social issues. She holds a Master’s degree in Filmmaking from Kingston University London, earned in 2017. She co-produced Vaterland, or A Bule Named Yanto, an Indonesian-German co-production short that won the CANAL+ Award at Semaine de la Critique 2026, and produced SAWO MATANG, an Indonesian-Canadian short that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023. She is currently co-producing Aftersun Creative’s feature film SLAUGHTERGROUND / Hujan Kematian, a survival horror directed by Sidharta Tata and adapted from Iskandar Salim’s Locust comic, which won multiple awards at the BIFAN NAFF Project Market, South Korea 2026. She is an alumna of Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2019, BIFAN NAFF Fantastic School 2021, SGIFF Asian Producers Network 2023, and IFFR Rotterdam Lab 2025.
Aditya Ahmad
Aditya Ahmad is an Indonesian filmmaker from Makassar, South Sulawesi, whose films have received recognition at major international festivals, including Berlinale and Venice for On Stopping the Rain (Sepatu Baru) and A Gift (Kado). Working across fiction, documentary, television, and commercials, he is an alumnus of Asian Film Academy, Berlinale Talents, and Locarno Filmmakers Academy. His debut feature, Goldfish, is currently in development and has received international support and multiple awards, including at the 2026 Asian Project Market in Busan.
Moderator
Mozad Irvany
Film and Television graduate with experience as an independent filmmaker and producer, working across fiction and documentary projects. Has produced short films and documentaries while developing his first feature film, The Boy with His Mother’s Statue. His projects have received recognition and development support from programs and festivals including Jakarta Film Week, QCinema International Film Festival, and Minikino Film Week.