INDUSTRY EVENTS MFW12

MFW PRO PASS & INVITATION ONLY, CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH & BAHASA INDONESIA

Held at MASH Denpasar, the home base of Minikino and official festival lounge, this morning gathering offers an unhurried space to break the ice, meet the year-round festival team, and connect with fellow industry guests over a traditional Balinese breakfast before the day’s busy schedule unfolds.

INVITATION ONLY, MFW12 PASS HOLDERS MAY JOIN AS OBSERVERS, CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH & BAHASA INDONESIA

This year, Toast Your Shorts offers a new way to share and talk about your work. Open to all genres—fiction, animation, documentary, and experimental—from our Official Selection, South East Asia Network, and Indonesia Raja 2026, this session brings filmmakers and audiences into the same room for a quick, focused look at selected films. With only ten spots available, we will play the first 90 seconds of each short, followed by 5 minutes of direct feedback and conversation with visiting programmers, guests, and fellow attendees. It is a simple, relaxed setup to test your opening, hear fresh reactions, and toast your short with the industry guests and fellow audience members.

ONSITE REGISTRATION ONLY

Short films are available on site, offline, and copy-protected. Film information, including professional contact details, will be accessible for further engagement when needed. Registration to the Short Film Library is exclusive and by invitation only.

OPEN FOR PUBLIC, ONSITE REGISTRATION ONLY, CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH

CONFLICT, IMPACT, AND THE ARTISTIC HORIZON Co-presented by Minikino and Marginalia.id

In an era marked by shifting geopolitics and global turmoil, understanding Southeast Asia through a single national lens is no longer enough. This forum approaches the region as an interconnected tapestry, examining how short cinema serves as a vital medium to navigate local conflicts, generate real-world impact, and push artistic boundaries.

Adapted from the World Café methodology, this session fosters dynamic, small-group dialogues designed to spark collective insight. Following an opening framework on the regional importance of Southeast Asian short film culture, participants will divide into interactive tables to tackle key questions surrounding thematic trends, dissemination, and artistic evolution. The forum concludes with a shared harvesting session, weaving together individual group perspectives.

• SESSION STRUCTURE: 15 Mins | Opening & Framing: Setting the regional context and introducing key questions.
• 45 Mins | Small-Group World Café Rounds: Focused, collaborative table discussions on conflict, impact, and artistic form.
• 30 Mins | Harvest & Regrouping: Sharing insights, emerging ideas, and key takeaways with the collective assembly.

PASS HOLDER ONLY, CONDUCTED IN BAHASA INDONESIA & ENGLISH

Held at MASH Denpasar, the home base of Minikino and official festival lounge, this morning gathering offers an unhurried space to break the ice, meet the year-round festival team, and connect with fellow industry guests over a traditional Balinese breakfast before the day’s busy schedule unfolds.

INVITATION ONLY, CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH & BAHASA INDONESIA

This year, Roast Your Shorts turns its attention from script to screen as four production teams from the Lensa Iklim Bali Short Film Fellowship 2026 present the rough cuts of their upcoming short films. Organised in collaboration with Bali Net Zero Emission Coalition, this initiative brings to light the human, cultural, and social dimensions of local climate action across Bali. In this open feedback forum, each rough cut (under 8 minutes) will be screened followed by up to 15 minutes of candid audience response and community discussion.

PASS HOLDER & INVITATION ONLY, CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH & BAHASA INDONESIA

A dedicated session for direct, one-on-one exchanges with inspiring industry professionals, whether following up from Meet the Industry Guests or joining fresh, to pitch ideas, share your story, and build a first impression for lasting professional connections..

PASS HOLDER ONLY, CONDUCTED IN BAHASA INDONESIA & ENGLISH

As film labs and talent incubators increasingly shift from mere funding hubs to long-term investments in individual storytellers, navigating the creative journey requires more than just accepting feedback. Designed primarily for emerging filmmakers, this session explores how to thoughtfully absorb, filter, and apply critique from various mentorship programs without losing one’s distinct artistic identity. It dives into practical strategies for balancing conflicting mentor advice while preserving creative integrity, emphasizing that the true impact of talent development lies in nurturing resilient artists who carry a lifelong passion for the medium well beyond monetary metrics.

MTN LAB x MINIKINO

PASS HOLDER & INVITATION ONLY, CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH

Initiated by Yayasan Kino Media (Minikino), Shorts Up 2026 showcase event at MFW12 is supported by the National Talent Management for Arts and Culture (Manajemen Talenta Nasional Seni Budaya/ MTN Seni Budaya), a national priority program managed by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. Through MTN Lab, the program connects emerging artists with capacity-building opportunities, mentorship, and access to national and international markets.

Participating filmmakers currently developing their short film scripts in this program are:

PASS HOLDER ONLY

ONSITE REGISTRATION ONLY

Pass holders can register their short film on site tobe screened under the following regulations:

• On-site registration only and will be open 30 minutes before the event starts.
• Only for short films with max. duration of 20 minutes.
• Films will be screened in order, from shortest to longest.
• Only 1 (one) film per director/representative
• Director/representative must present their short film in person (3 minutes or less).
• A digital copy of the film must be provided and ready to screen. Only films using H.264standard video compression and 1080p HD resolution will be accepted. No DCP or ProRes.
• Screen time is limited to 60 minutes. Shorter films are more likely to be screened.

Content Advisory: Works presented are unrated and uncurated; content may be unpredictable and potentially inappropriate for minor audiences.