JAKARTA - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon encourages a revision of the Film Law so that it is more in line with the current changes in the film industry. One of the issues that has begun to be discussed is the regulation of the film's screening time in the cinema before entering the digital platform.
Fadli conveyed this when receiving the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI) management for the 2026-2030 period at the Ministry of Culture Office, Jakarta, Monday, June 29.
According to Fadli, the development of digital technology and services makes it necessary to update film rules. He assessed that the national film ecosystem must be maintained so that cinemas, digital platforms, producers, filmmakers, and audiences still get a balanced space.
"The revision of the Film Law indeed needs an update, especially with the rapid technological advances, so that in the future it can be more relevant to all situations," said Fadli.
He also highlighted the film's screening time in theaters or window time. This arrangement is considered important because films can now move faster to streaming services.
"We need to discuss the regulation of window time seriously. Don't let the screening time in the cinema be too short so that it weakens the cinema industry," he said.
Fadli said the government needed to find a formula that maintained the balance of the national film ecosystem. On one hand, digital services continue to grow. On the other hand, cinemas remain an important part of the film industry chain.
Chairman of BPI 2026-2030 Fauzan Zidni said the new management would encourage more concrete programs. The focus includes human resource development, policy advocacy, coordination of the film ecosystem, to international promotion.
"Our mission is to present concrete and measurable programs through human resource development, policy advocacy, ecosystem coordination, to international promotion," said Fauzan.
BPI also outlined a number of priority agendas. Among them are support for the revision of the Film Law, internship and scholarship programs, the holding of the Indonesian Film Festival together with the Ministry of Culture, the establishment of a forum to coordinate national festivals, the preparation of the National Film Master Plan, eradication of piracy, and increasing Indonesia's participation in the international film market.
Fadli also opened the opportunity for collaboration with BPI to develop films with Indonesian historical themes, especially the period 1945-1950. In addition, the government also pays attention to children's films and regional films.
According to Fadli, Indonesian films in recent years have shown positive developments and are increasingly accepted by domestic audiences. Therefore, rules and support for the ecosystem need to be adjusted so that the national film industry is not left behind by changes in technology and consumer patterns.
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