Meeting President Joko Widodo, Reza Rahadian Suggests Names Of Indonesian Film Heroes

President Jokowi (Photo: IG @sekretariat.kabinet)

JAKARTA - Reza Rahadian and the FFI Committee entourage met with President Joko Widodo at the State Palace. Together with Garin Nugroho, he came with an invitation to Jokowi to attend the 2021 FFI award night on 10 November.

Reza hopes that Jokowi's presence on the peak night of the 2021 FFI award will increase the optimism of Indonesian filmmakers to continue to advance and grow even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Mr. (Jokowi)'s willingness to come as full support for the rise (of the film industry). Because this will be a hope for all filmmakers or the art world in particular," said Reza as quoted from the Presidential Secretariat Youtube, Monday, September 6.

Reza said Jokowi's presence could be a new hope for the film industry. The reason is, the film industry is adapting due to various limitations in the midst of the pandemic.

Reza also proposed the name Usmar Ismail as a candidate for the title of national hero as the pioneer of Usmar Ismail's national film. The 2021 FFI Awarding Night is planned to be held on November 10, 2021. This 41st event was attended by 69 domestically produced films.

"FFI supports Pak Haji Usmar Ismail for this year, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Usmar Ismail's celebration, hopefully he can be made a hero in the field of culture," said Reza Rahadian.