Jakarta World Cinema 2025 Officially Closed, Fadli Zon: Cinema Is The Universal Language Of Humans

Jakarta World Cinema 2025 Festival at CGV Grand Indonesia, Saturday 4 October 2025 (Ist)

JAKARTA - The Jakarta World Cinema 2025 festival officially closed Saturday, October 4 evening at the CGV Grand Indonesia. For eight days, this festival presents 185 films from 66 countries and brings together thousands of film people from all over the world.

The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadli Zon, who was present to close the event, emphasized that cinema is a universal language that unites mankind.

"It is a great honor to be at the Jakarta World Cinema 2025, a festival that is growing rapidly and has proven itself to be one of the most dynamic cinema platforms in the world," said Fadli.

According to Fadli, the power of the story in films can exceed geographical and cultural boundaries, bridge differences and enrich empathy. He praised the hard work of the organizers, curators, filmmakers, sponsors, and viewers who made the JWC 2025 so lively.

During September 27 to October 4, the CGV Grand Indonesia turned into the center of the world cinema marathon from inspiring dramas and documentaries, to imaginary animations. Big names like Joachim Trier and Ry alwayssuke Hamaguchi performed with talented young filmmakers from various countries.

Fadli assessed that JWC is not just an event of appreciation, but a space for cross-cultural collaboration. Through discussions, masterclasses, and competitions, this festival encourages innovation and strengthens the film ecosystem that is inclusive and sustainable," he said.

Meanwhile, JWC Executive Director, Frederica, said this year recorded extraordinary achievements with hundreds of thousands of spectators.

This figure is not just statistics. This is proof that imagination and diversity are able to unite all of us. Cinema is not just entertainment, but a space for cross-generational and cultural encounters," he said.

Frederica also thanked the Ministry of Culture, LSF, filmmakers, judges, sponsors, media, and spectators who he called festival 'sports'. He closed his remarks with a message for young filmmakers: 'Keep telling stories, without fear of being different.'

Menbud Fadli said, national film growth. More than 200 films were produced in 2024, with 81 million viewers, and 60 million viewers by September 2025. Local films now control 70% of the national box office market share," he said.

He hopes that festivals like this will become the gateway for Indonesian films to the global stage from Rotterdam, Cannes, to Venice. The government, he said, continues to strengthen the film industry through lab films, matching funds schemes, to international co-productions.

The closing of the JWC 2025 was marked by the screening of the film It Was Just an Accident by the legendary Iranian director, Jafar Archery, and attended by top filmmakers such as Joko Anwar, Kamila Andini, to Cinta Laura.

Furthermore, Fadli Zon emphasized Indonesia's determination to become a creative hub for world cinema. "With the spirit of collaboration, we make cinema a cultural bridge that strengthens friendship between nations," he concluded.