There Have Been A Number Of Changes In The 2022 FFI Award Event, Anything?

FFI 2022 (Tari/VOI)

JAKARTA - It was not felt 10 days before the peak night of the 2022 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI). Carrying the theme of Women, this year's award event has a number of changes ranging from nominations to awards ceremony concepts.

Garin Nugroho as the Head of the FFI Judging Division felt that there was a diversity of stories that were present in Indonesian cinema. Starting from adaptation from various formats, to selected issues that are very connected to the community.

Many nominations have occurred in diversity that come from popularity and literature. Some come from literature, some from biographies, "said Garin Nugroho today, Friday, November 11 at the Ministry of Education and Culture building, Jakarta.

There are also those with political themes and horror genres that were often underestimated, now dominates the top 20 feature films," he continued.

In addition, there have been several changes made by the FFI 2022 committee. Starting from the change of venue to Plenary Hall, the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC).

The venue will be bigger than the previous year. For theme, the theme is not binding on judging but the whole of the event," said Reza Rahadian as Chair of the 2022 FFI.

"This year, all categories will have the opportunity to speak at the event in person," continued Reza.

It is known that the final stages of judging are currently being carried out by a number of big names in the film industry. In the long film section, they are Budi Irswanto, Christine Hakim, Dolorosa Sinaga, Edwin Nazir, Iswadi Pratama, Nur Hidayat, Thoersi Argeswara, Prima Rusdi and Yosep Anggi Noen.

In the ranks of the short films are Lulu Ratna, Edo Wulia, wakir Marahimin. In the animation section is Chandra S. Endroputro, Bony Wirasmono, Kemal Hassan. Then there is Fanny Chotimah, Erlan Basri, IGP Wiranegara in the documentary line.

FFI 2022 also awarded Life Service for Film curated by Budiyati Abiyoga, Jajang C. Noer, and Widyawati. This election process does not involve the FFI committee.

"We leave it to those who have served a lifetime of service. I believe the preferences of the figures we on the committee can forget or not remember and they are much more understanding of seniors," explained Reza Rahadian.

The award night of the 2022 Indonesian Film Festival will be held on November 22, 2022, online and physically.