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JURY BOARD | 2026
actor & director
Vandy Woo
Vandy Woo is an actor and director who began his career after going viral through the Instagram content #SyinetronTheSeries. Starting from an interest in absurd roles, he later developed a passion for more realistic characters. With a love for watching films and theater, along with experience in stage plays, short films, and commercials, Vandy showcases his skills in acting and directing across various creative projects.
Movie Reviewer
Firda F. Nisa
She is an active figure in the film industry with a strong interest in pop culture. Since 2018, through her social media platform Cinemuach, Firda has been sharing information, recommendations, and her thoughts on films and music. In 2022, she trusted as one of the programmers for the festival Jakarta Film Week. She is currently part of the Digital Marketing & Promotion team at the production house Sinemaku Pictures.
Director & Producer
Nurrul Nelwan
Nurrul Nelwan is a filmmaker and a graduate of the Film and Television Program at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta. She has a strong interest in issues of gender, sexuality, and labor rights. With experience as both a screenwriter and director, she has written several short films. She is actively involved in the documentary community throughwith the Forum Film Dokumenter (FFD) as part of the program team.
Film Producer
Nurita Anandia
Nurita Anandia is a film producer and writer with 10 years of experience in the film industry. She wrote and produced her first feature film, Terlalu Tampan (2019). Having previously served as an Executive Producer at Indonesia’s largest OTT platform, Vidio, Nurita now independently develops production-to-post-production management systems to help create a healthier and more accountable filmmaking ecosystem.
Director of Photography
Dimas Bagus, ICS
Dimas Bagus, ICS is a Director of Photography (DOP) who is active in the Indonesian film industry, known for his work on Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film, Sore, Istri dari Masa Depan, and Tinggal Meninggal. He champions a grounded visual approach, with a focus on how cinematography merges with story and conveys feeling honestly. This approach earned him a nomination for Best Cinematography at the Festival Film Indonesia 2025.
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Tonny Trimarsanto
Tonny Trimarsanto, director and producer, completed studies in Political Science and a Master’s in Film Production, and is the founder of Rumah Dokumenter Klaten, which focuses on documentary film production, education, and networking. He has won two Piala Citra at FFI (Indonesian Film Festival) in the long documentary category, for Bulu Mata (FFI 2017) and Under the Moonlight (FFI 2024).
Filmmaker
Aditya Ahmad
Aditya Ahmad is known for his short films Sepatu Baru (2013), which received a Special Mention award at Berlinale Generation, and Kado (2018), which won Best Short Film at the Venice International Film Festival. He is an alumnus of the Asian Film Academy, Berlinale Talents, and Locarno Filmmakers Academy, and is developing his debut feature film through La Résidence du Festival de Cannes and TorinoFilmLab.
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Film Producer
Mandy Marahimin
Mandy Marahimin is a film producer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. She started her own production company in 2013, called Talamedia. She has been selected into the Rotterdam Lab, a film producer development program at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Berlinale Talents at the Berlinale International Film Festival. With her production company, Mandy produces fiction films and documentaries.
Film Lecturer
Yow Chong Lee
Meet Chong Lee Yow, a film lecturer, researcher, and passionate enthusiast of film, indie music, nature, and coffee. When he’s not exploring the outdoors through hiking or diving deep into research, he contributes his expertise as a guest programmer, selection committee member, and jury member for film festivals across.
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Film Critic
Reza Mardian
Reza Mardian is an award-winning film critic, honored with the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) award in the film critic category. Since 2017, he has written for The Jakarta Post and international publications such as Magdalene and Next Best Picture. Since 2022, Reza has developed the TikTok channel @kelitikfilm, which now has more than 20,000 followers.
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FILM DIRECTOR
Reni Apriliana
Reni Apriliana is a filmmaker based in Solo, Indonesia. She graduated from the Television and Film Program at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Surakarta. Since 2019, she has been actively producing a lot of high quality short films. Her short fiction Telur Setengah Matang (Half-Boiled Egg), which addresses the issue of unintended teenage pregnancy in Indonesia, and it was nominated for the Vidsee Jury Award 2021.
FILM DIRECTOR
Sidiq Ariyadi
An alumnus of the Jakarta Institute of the Arts, he is a short film director who actively engages with various film communities across Indonesia. His short documentary Gimbal has been screened at numerous film festivals, including the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, SeaShorts Film Festival, Adelaide Film Festival, and the Visual Documentary Project in Japan, among others. He also received multiple accolades.
Film Director & Critic
Erina Adeline
A lecturer at the Faculty of Film and Television, IKJ, she also works as a film researcher and director in between his teaching activities. Her thesis at IKJ’s Graduate School, presented in the form of a video essay, won the Best Film Criticism Award at the 2022 Indonesian Film Festival. In 2024, She had the opportunity to direct a short film funded by Balai Media Kebudayaan Kemendikbudristek.
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FILMmaker
Ani Ema Susanti
Ani Ema Susanti is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, renowned for her impactful storytelling and award-winning films. Her documentary Donor Asi won the prestigious Citra Award for Best Documentary at the Indonesian Film Festival (Festival Film Indonesia) in 2011. Earlier, her film At Stake gained both national and international recognition, competing in the Berlinale Film Festival in 2009.
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film scholar & critic
Ekky Imanjaya Ph.D
Ekky Imanjaya Ph.D is a faculty member of Film Department, Bina Nusantara (Binus) University, in Jakarta. In 2018, He finished his doctoral studies in Film Studies at University of East Anglia, United Kingdom. Previously, Ekky got his masters degree majoring Philosophy at Universitas Indonesia (2003) as well as in Film Studies at Universiteit van Amsterdam (2008).
Film Director
Wisnu Surya Pratama
Wisnu Surya Pratama is a film director who graduated from the University of Indonesia. Since 2004, he has been working in the film industry, starting as a researcher on a documentary project. He now works in the industry primarily as an assistant director, director, line producer, and fixer. As a director, he directs TV commercials, web commercials, documentaries, short fiction films, and music videos.
Independent CuratorE
Gayatri Nadya
Gayatri Nadya is an independent curator and festival organizer. Formerly works for distribution and capacity-building programs related to films through film lab, including Indocs Open Table and Indonesia France Film Lab. Currently she’s Head of Industry Program Jakarta Film Week, an international film festival in Indonesia.
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Film Producer
Kristine De Leon
Mandy Marahimin is a film producer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. She started her own production company in 2013, called Talamedia. She has been selected into the Rotterdam Lab, a film producer development program at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Berlinale Talents at the Berlinale International Film Festival. With her production company, Mandy produces fiction films and documentaries.
actor & director
Vandy Woo
Vandy Woo is an actor and director who began his career after going viral through the Instagram content #SyinetronTheSeries. Starting from an interest in absurd roles, he later developed a passion for more realistic characters. With a love for watching films and theater, along with experience in stage plays, short films, and commercials, Vandy showcases his skills in acting and directing across various creative projects.
Movie Reviewer
Firda F. Nisa
She is an active figure in the film industry with a strong interest in pop culture. Since 2018, through her social media platform Cinemuach, Firda has been sharing information, recommendations, and her thoughts on films and music. In 2022, she trusted as one of the programmers for the festival Jakarta Film Week. She is currently part of the Digital Marketing & Promotion team at the production house Sinemaku Pictures.
Film Critic
Reza Mardian
Reza Mardian is an award-winning film critic, honored with the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) award in the film critic category. Since 2017, he has written for The Jakarta Post and international publications such as Magdalene and Next Best Picture. Since 2022, Reza has developed the TikTok channel @kelitikfilm, which now has more than 20,000 followers.
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FILM DIRECTOR
Reni Apriliana
Reni Apriliana is a filmmaker based in Solo, Indonesia. She graduated from the Television and Film Program at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Surakarta. Since 2019, she has been actively producing a lot of high quality short films. Her short fiction Telur Setengah Matang (Half-Boiled Egg), which addresses the issue of unintended teenage pregnancy in Indonesia, and it was nominated for the Vidsee Jury Award 2021.
FILM DIRECTOR
Sidiq Ariyadi
An alumnus of the Jakarta Institute of the Arts, he is a short film director who actively engages with various film communities across Indonesia. His short documentary Gimbal has been screened at numerous film festivals, including the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, SeaShorts Film Festival, Adelaide Film Festival, and the Visual Documentary Project in Japan, among others. He also received multiple accolades.
Director & Producer
Nurrul Nelwan
Nurrul Nelwan is a filmmaker and a graduate of the Film and Television Program at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta. She has a strong interest in issues of gender, sexuality, and labor rights. With experience as both a screenwriter and director, she has written several short films. She is actively involved in the documentary community throughwith the Forum Film Dokumenter (FFD) as part of the program team.
Film Producer
Nurita Anandia
Nurita Anandia is a film producer and writer with 10 years of experience in the film industry. She wrote and produced her first feature film, Terlalu Tampan (2019). Having previously served as an Executive Producer at Indonesia’s largest OTT platform, Vidio, Nurita now independently develops production-to-post-production management systems to help create a healthier and more accountable filmmaking ecosystem.
Director of Photography
Dimas Bagus, ICS
Dimas Bagus, ICS is a Director of Photography (DOP) who is active in the Indonesian film industry, known for his work on Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film, Sore, Istri dari Masa Depan, and Tinggal Meninggal. He champions a grounded visual approach, with a focus on how cinematography merges with story and conveys feeling honestly. This approach earned him a nomination for Best Cinematography at the Festival Film Indonesia 2025.
Film Director & Critic
Erina Adeline
A lecturer at the Faculty of Film and Television, IKJ, she also works as a film researcher and director in between his teaching activities. Her thesis at IKJ’s Graduate School, presented in the form of a video essay, won the Best Film Criticism Award at the 2022 Indonesian Film Festival. In 2024, She had the opportunity to direct a short film funded by Balai Media Kebudayaan Kemendikbudristek.
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FILMmaker
Ani Ema Susanti
Ani Ema Susanti is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, renowned for her impactful storytelling and award-winning films. Her documentary Donor Asi won the prestigious Citra Award for Best Documentary at the Indonesian Film Festival (Festival Film Indonesia) in 2011. Earlier, her film At Stake gained both national and international recognition, competing in the Berlinale Film Festival in 2009.
film scholar & critic
Ekky Imanjaya Ph.D
Ekky Imanjaya Ph.D is a faculty member of Film Department, Bina Nusantara (Binus) University, in Jakarta. In 2018, He finished his doctoral studies in Film Studies at University of East Anglia, United Kingdom. Previously, Ekky got his masters degree majoring Philosophy at Universitas Indonesia (2003) as well as in Film Studies at Universiteit van Amsterdam (2008).
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Tonny Trimarsanto
Tonny Trimarsanto, director and producer, completed studies in Political Science and a Master’s in Film Production, and is the founder of Rumah Dokumenter Klaten, which focuses on documentary film production, education, and networking. He has won two Piala Citra at FFI (Indonesian Film Festival) in the long documentary category, for Bulu Mata (FFI 2017) and Under the Moonlight (FFI 2024).
Filmmaker
Aditya Ahmad
Aditya Ahmad is known for his short films Sepatu Baru (2013), which received a Special Mention award at Berlinale Generation, and Kado (2018), which won Best Short Film at the Venice International Film Festival. He is an alumnus of the Asian Film Academy, Berlinale Talents, and Locarno Filmmakers Academy, and is developing his debut feature film through La Résidence du Festival de Cannes and TorinoFilmLab.
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Film Producer
Mandy Marahimin
Mandy Marahimin is a film producer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. She started her own production company in 2013, called Talamedia. She has been selected into the Rotterdam Lab, a film producer development program at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Berlinale Talents at the Berlinale International Film Festival. With her production company, Mandy produces fiction films and documentaries.
Film Director
Wisnu Surya Pratama
Wisnu Surya Pratama is a film director who graduated from the University of Indonesia. Since 2004, he has been working in the film industry, starting as a researcher on a documentary project. He now works in the industry primarily as an assistant director, director, line producer, and fixer. As a director, he directs TV commercials, web commercials, documentaries, short fiction films, and music videos.
Independent CuratorE
Gayatri Nadya
Gayatri Nadya is an independent curator and festival organizer. Formerly works for distribution and capacity-building programs related to films through film lab, including Indocs Open Table and Indonesia France Film Lab. Currently she’s Head of Industry Program Jakarta Film Week, an international film festival in Indonesia.
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Film Producer
Kristine De Leon
Mandy Marahimin is a film producer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. She started her own production company in 2013, called Talamedia. She has been selected into the Rotterdam Lab, a film producer development program at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Berlinale Talents at the Berlinale International Film Festival. With her production company, Mandy produces fiction films and documentaries.
Film Lecturer
Yow Chong Lee
Meet Chong Lee Yow, a film lecturer, researcher, and passionate enthusiast of film, indie music, nature, and coffee. When he’s not exploring the outdoors through hiking or diving deep into research, he contributes his expertise as a guest programmer, selection committee member, and jury member for film festivals across.
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