Protect Spectators From Negative Impacts Of Film, Minister Fadli Zon Explains The Importance Of The Role Of LSF

Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Fadli Zon, M.Sc. (Doc. Ministry of Culture)

JAKARTA - The lamp game was followed by a traditional dance coloring the Balroom Hotel Aryaduta Menteng, Jakarta, which was attended by more than 300 people, Friday (22/11) night. Before singing the National Anthem 'Indonesia Raya' together, it was followed by a poem entitled Sensor by the Chairperson of the Indonesian Film Censorship Institute (LSF RI) Noorca Massardi who started the 2024 LSF National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) cultural performance.

The screen on stage then displays the profiles of 17 members of the Indonesian LSF for the period 2024-2028, followed by cultural performances with a number of regional songs performed with modern instruments and contemporary style by Alffy Rev and The True Friends. At the same time introducing the members of the LSF who were present on stage. LSF chairman Naswardi said that his party continues to intensify the National Cultural Movement of Independent Sensors (GN BSM). By not only targeting campuses, schools, or communities, but also cinemas.

"The goal is for the public to better understand the importance of classifying the age of the audience through such socialization, we want to build a new model for 2025," he explained.

Meanwhile, Minister of Culture Fadli Zon, who officially opened the 2024 LSF National Coordination Meeting, explained in his speech that films are cultural arts media that play a strategic role in educating the nation's life, building character, and promoting Indonesia in the international world.

On the other hand, in the era of globalization, films also have the potential to become a means of cultural penetration. So it is necessary to protect content that is not in accordance with the values of Pancasila and the identity of the nation. Film is one of the media for conveying norms, values, messages and morals to the public or society.

The film is one of the media for conveying norms, values, messages and morals to the public or society. So, the presence of the LSF is certainly important in protecting the public from the negative impact of cinema which is contrary to the cultural values and ideology of Pancasila," said the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia.

As long as LSF's work is not only in charge of censoring, but also educating the public to become actors of independent censorship. This is a strategic step in creating a healthy media ecosystem, which not only educates, but also strengthens the values of the local wisdom of the nation's cultural identity.

And this is also in line with the mandate of Law No.33 of 2009 concerning film. said Fadli Zon. The 2024 LSF National Coordination Meeting itself took the theme "Shaping the Future Together" which was held on November 22-24, 2024. Where members of the 2024-2028 LSF will exchange experiences, share knowledge, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, both domestically and abroad.

Including Film and Video Screening Office Department of Cultural Promotion Ministry of Culture Thailand. Through this activity, it is hoped that it can produce increased performance and performance of censorship, monitoring, and literacy of the Independent Censorship Culture National Movement (GNBSM) program. In addition to improving technical services for censorship administration.

This event was held as part of improvements to all problems to find the best recommendations for the implementation of censorship services that have been carried out so far.

In addition to the cultural literacy activity of Independent Sensors. In order to obtain alternatives in the form of input, solutions, and recommendations that will be used as an LSF policy in the future. The Film Censorship Institute (LSF) is a state institution that is permanent and independent. This institution is tasked with assessing the feasibility of film films and advertisements before they are circulated and/or performed to the general public. The policy of filtration, assessment, as well as research on film content before it is circulated and exhibited is part of an effort to protect the public and realize the right of the public to obtain quality and quality film content.