History Of PT Film Negara From The Dutch Colonial Period

History of pt production of state films (artanews)

YOGYAKARTA - PT Film Negara (PFN) is not just an ordinary film studio., but to be a silent witness to the long journey of Indonesian film history. So what is the history of PT Film Negara?

Since the Dutch colonial period, PFN has been present in various forms, recording every important chapter in the journey of this nation. From the struggle for independence to the development, PFN has become an invaluable visual archive.

Reporting from its official website, the forerunner of PT Produksi Film Negara (PFN) can be traced until 1934, when Albert Balink founded Java Pacific Film (JPF).

This studio recorded an achievement by producing the film "Pareh," which received appreciation in the Netherlands and was recognized as one of the leading cinematic works in the Dutch East Indies at that time.

Then in 1936, JPF underwent a transformation and changed its name to Algemeen Nederlandsch Indisch Filmsyndicaat (ANIF).

One of ANIF's most prominent productions is the film "Terang Bulan" (1937), which achieved commercial success and received recognition to foreign countries.

Then in 1943, the structure of the ANIF underwent significant changes when Japan entered the archipelago and took over its operations. The institution was later renamed Nippon Eiga Sha, or the Japanese Film Company.

Japan's move was taken as part of a propaganda strategy during its occupation in Indonesia, with the aim of producing films that support their interests.

During this period, a local figure named Raden Mas Soetarto played an important role as deputy leader at Nippon Eiga Sha.

The history of PT Film Negara (PFN) continues with the establishment of the Indonesian Film News (BFI) on October 6, 1945 by RM Soetarto. This establishment received support from the Minister of Information at that time, Amir Syarifuddin, and BFI were officially part of the Ministry of Information.

A few years later, in 1950 to be exact, there was a change in form from BFI to the State Pimem Company (PPN), and later to the State Film Company (PFN).

In 1957, PFN was restructured with the formation of four main units, namely the Central Film Laboratory (CFL), the Information Film Service (DFP), the Cerita Film Service (DIFTA), and the Film Circulation Office (KPF).

During the New Order period, on August 16, 1975, the Ministry of Information issued a Decree of the Minister of Information Number 55B/MENPEN/1975 which changed PFN to the State Film Production Center (PPFN). As a Technical Implementation Unit (UPT), PPFN is under the auspices of the Directorate General of Radio Television and Film (RTF) of the Department of Information.

PPFN officially became a State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN) on 7 May 1988, based on Government Regulation Number 5 of 1988.

This change in status aims to provide PPFN flexibility in carrying out its operational activities by applying the company's economic principles, while continuing to carry out company missions in accordance with national development priorities.

On October 12, 2023, there was a significant change in the signing of the deed of establishment of PT Film Negara (Persero) at the Ministry of SOEs, Jakarta.

This step is an implementation of Government Regulation (PP) Number 42 of 2023 which was issued on August 10, 2023, which regulates the change in the form of a legal entity from a Public Company (Perum) for State Film Production to a Company (Persero).

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