Celebrating National Film Day 2022, PWI Jaya Announces Winners Of Journalistic Art And Photo Contest

Winner of the Junalistic Film Competition

JAKARTA - In order to participate in celebrating National Film Day (HFN) 2022 which is held by a joint committee with the PPHUI Foundation and all film organizations based in the Usmar Ismail Film Center (PPHUI) building, PWI Jaya Sie Music Film and Lifestyle (Simufil) held a Journalistic Work Contest. on Film and Photojournalism about films, as well as the Millennial Journalist Award who consistently writes about Indonesian films.

Head of the Film Music and Lifestyle Section of PWI Jaya Irish Riswoyo admitted that he was happy to be able to participate in the celebration of National Film Day which was organized by the committee together with all film stakeholders based in the PPHUI Building and outside PPHUI.

“Of course I would like to thank the Chairperson of the PPHUI Foundation, Sonny Pudjisasono for involving PWI Sie Film and Musik in a joint committee. In addition, we also participate in organizing a Journalistic Contest on Film, a Journalist Photo Contest on film, and awarding to millennial journalists who consistently write about films and inspire other young journalists," explained Irish on the sidelines of the HFN which was held at PPHUI Jakarta on, March 30.

In the competition, the Jury of the Film Journalism Competition consisting of Benny Benke, Istiqomatul Hayati, and Irish Riswoyo decided the name Elsa Emeria Leba from being the first winner, with the title "Jakarta in the Eyes of the Nomads, review of the film 'Jakarta Vs Everybody'.

The 2nd place winner was won by Rizka Khaerunnisa with the title Film Yuni and Echoes of Questions About What It Is To Be A Woman, and the 3rd Place Winner was awarded to Wayan Diananto with the title of the First Second and Third Film Reviews, Interpreting Family Love and Time Remaining.

Meanwhile, the jury consisting of Budhy Santoso, Ismanto, and Mohamad Reza chose Bambang Eros as the first winner. Jeprima won the second place, and the third place was won by Herman Zakaria.

“Thank you to PWI Jaya sie Music Film and Lifesyle and the entire HFN 2022 committee for choosing my writing to be the 1st winner of the journalism essay competition about films. This victory is a capital to motivate me personally to write even better,” said Elsa as 1st place winner.

Bambang Eros, the first winner of the photo competition, also expressed his gratitude to PWI Sie Musik and Film.

“I am very happy and grateful to PWI Jaya sie Music, Film and Lifestyle and all the organizers of the competition, so that my photo was chosen as the First Winner. For me, this is an encouragement to be able to improve the creation of better photos in the future, "explained Bambang,

Chosen as a millennial journalist who consistently writes about films and inspires other journalists is Shandy Gazella. Each winner gets a prize of money as a form of appreciation for his work, as well as a certificate.

The Role of Journalists in the Indonesian Film Industry It is undeniable that the journey of the film industry in Indonesia cannot be separated from the role of journalists. Not only as a presenter of news on film activities to the public, but historically the synergy between journalists and the film industry has also been shown by the character, Usmar Ismail.

"The presence of journalists in the National Film Industry cannot be separated, Usmar Ismail as the Father of Indonesian Film, who has just been appointed as a National Hero, is not only known as a reliable director or producer, but he is also a journalist. 1947," added Irish.

On the same occasion, Irish expressed his deepest gratitude to the PPHUI Foundation Management, PWI Jaya Management, Kemendikbudristek, Sandec Sahetapy and all those involved in making this event a success.

"Thank you and the highest appreciation to the Chair of YPHUI who is also the Chair of the Committee Sonny Pudjisasono and the entire HFN 2022 committee, Sayid Iskandarsyah the Chair of PWI Jaya, and cultural figure Sandec Sahetapy and all those involved in the success of the 2022 HPN, who I cannot name one. one by one. Keep Moving Forward Indonesian Films," concluded Irish.