21-25 October 2026

JAKARTA

Italian Screens takes centre stage at Jakarta Film Week, taking place from 21 to 25 October, with a selection of Italian films aimed at promoting Italian cinema in Indonesia and strengthening cultural dialogue and international exchange.

Participation in the festival represents an important opportunity to showcase contemporary Italian cinema and foster new connections between the Italian film industry and international cultural communities, helping to increase the visibility and global circulation of Italian films.

Jakarta Film Week (JFW), an international film festival, promotes cultural exchange between Indonesia and European countries through partnerships with film and cultural institutions, providing a platform for interaction and dialogue among industry professionals, filmmakers and audiences.

In this context, Italian Screens presents a selection of eight films that reflect the richness and vitality of contemporary Italian cinema, spanning a variety of genres, cinematic languages and narrative perspectives.

The selected titles are: “A Year of School” directed by Laura Samani; “Back to Buenos Aires” directed by Marco Bechis; “Duse” directed by Pietro Marcello; “La Grazia” directed by Paolo Sorrentino; “The Forbidden City” directed by Gabriele Mainetti; “The Girl with the Leica” directed by Alina Marazzi; “The Tasters” directed by Silvio Soldini; “Trick” directed by Mario Martone.

Italian Screens’ participation in Jakarta Film Week reaffirms its commitment to promoting and distributing Italian cinema in international markets while fostering new partnerships with festivals, cultural institutions and audiovisual industry professionals. The initiative helps strengthen the presence of Italian cinema in Southeast Asia and create new opportunities for international cooperation, cultural exchange and professional collaboration.