JAKARTA - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon opened the opportunity for Indonesian-Chinese film co-production. The opportunity was discussed when Fadli met G.H.Y Culture & Media Group as well as a number of cultural actors, filmmakers, actors, and practitioners of the drama and film industries in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 26.
The meeting not only discussed the cultural relations of the two countries. Fadli encouraged more concrete cooperation. One of them is the joint production of films, short dramas, documentaries, and other audiovisual content that can enter the Asian market.
Fadli said the Indonesian film industry is in an important momentum. In 2025, the production of national films reached around 250 titles. The number of cinema audiences also recorded the highest achievement in the history of Indonesian cinema.
According to Fadli, this achievement is a capital to bring Indonesian films further. Not only strong in the country, but also dare to enter into international cooperation.
"Indonesia and China have a very long cultural relationship, even long before the establishment of the modern republic. This historical trace can be a source of interesting stories to be developed into films, short dramas, documentaries, and joint audiovisual works," said Fadli in a written statement received in Jakarta, Monday, April 27.
He said there were many stories that could be worked on together. Starting from the story of Admiral Cheng Ho, the acculturation of Chinese culture in Indonesia, to contemporary stories about the closeness of the two countries.
The themes are considered to have selling value. Not only because they are close in history, but also have a strong visual space to be developed into a film or series.
G.H.Y Culture & Media Group welcomed the opportunity. The company expressed interest in exploring joint production collaborations, including projects targeting the Southeast Asian market.
G.H.Y Culture & Media Group is engaged in the production and distribution of entertainment content, ranging from films, dramas, to digital media. This company has a network in the Chinese and Asian creative industries.
The meeting was also attended by the Director General of Diplomacy, Promotion, and Cultural Cooperation Endah T.D. Retnoastuti, the G.H.Y Culture & Media Group, as well as representatives of Chinese filmmakers and cultural actors.
For Indonesia, this cooperation can be a wider entry point into the regional market. However, the challenge is that the Indonesian story must be strong, production must be neat, and the position of local creators must not only be complementary in cross-country projects.
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