Production House Owned By The Conglomerate Hary Tanoesoedibjo, MNC Pictures And Temata Studio Join APFI

MNC Pictures and Temata Studio join APFI

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 pandemic has made the Indonesian film industry, and even the global film industry, unable to produce maximum production in the past year. Cinema closures have had a huge impact on the film industry. However, optimism is shown by the production house of conglomerate Hary Tanoesoedibjo, MNC Pictures, and Temata Studio.

The two production houses have joined the Association of Indonesian Film Companies (APFI). As one of the motors of the film industry in Indonesia, APFI welcomes and fully supports this exciting development. APFI is always ready to cooperate with all stakeholders in the Indonesian film industry to advance Indonesian films.

Therefore, APFI welcomes MNC Pictures and Temata Studio as the newest members of this association. With the merger of MNC Pictures and Temata Studio, the number of APFI members is twelve production houses. Previously joined members were Starvision, Max Pictures, Falcon Pictures, Rapi Films, Soraya Intercine Films, Mizan Pictures, Mahaka Pictures, Hitmaker, Screenplay Bumilangit, and Visinema.

The chairman of APFI, Chand Parwez, said he was happy with the presence of MNC Pictures and Temata Studio. “By joining MNC Pictures and Temata Studio, the cooperation between film companies in Indonesia will be even stronger. Of course, this will strengthen APFI's efforts and initiatives to jointly develop the film industry in Indonesia", he hoped in a release received by VOI.

The same thing was conveyed by Titan Hermawan, President Director of MNC Pictures. “It is an honor and honor for MNC Pictures to be able to join APFI. We have the same vision and are ready to collaborate in advancing the national film industry and revitalizing it, especially during a pandemic like this. Our focus is to jointly improve the quality of national films, both in terms of content and production", he said.

Tesadesrada Ryza, President Director of Temata Studio, also said that he was honored to be able to join APFI. “It is an honor for TEMATA Studios to join APFI. As creators, from the beginning, we had a vision and mission to be the ears and eyes for Indonesia through our works. By joining APFI and meeting other creators, we are ready to collaborate in advancing the national film industry, prioritizing film quality, and promoting national values. Our goal is that Indonesian films can become a unifying medium for the nation and a representation of our cultural diversity", he said.