Overview
The Minikino Hybrid Internship for Film Festival Writers began as an educational event in 2021, designed to broaden Indonesian youths’ horizons on short film industry by connecting them with both Indonesian and international filmmakers, as well as professionals from the industry.
This year’s programme, which marks its fifth edition, is starting soon. The first part of the programme will be conducted online, starting 4 March–4 September 2025. The programme will be followed by onsite activities in Bali on 5–20 September 2025 where participants will attend Minikino Film Week 11, Bali International Short Film Festival.
During the open call, 42 writers registered from all around Indonesia. Minikino selection process began with shortlisting candidates to get called for an interview. Applicants were evaluated based on their portfolios, motivational letters, and experiences. Out of the 18 interviewed candidates, four were selected based on their strong motivational statements, writing skills, and enthusiasm to grow and contribute to the wider short film industry.
Timeline
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
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| Professional Sharing Sessions Zoom sessions with National & International Guest Speakers |
March 2025 | May 2025 |
| Online Activities Includes weekly meetings, watching and discussing films, writing, consultations with mentors |
4 March 2025 | 29 August 2025 |
| Minikino Film Week 11 International Short Film Festival (11-19 September 2025) Attending MFW 11, including pre-event in-person meetings one week before the festival dates |
5 September 2025 | 20 September 2025 |
Participants
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AUDIE FERRELL
Surabaya, Indonesia Audie was born in Surabaya, raised in Jakarta and Denpasar, and feels home wherever there’s a movie screen. Aside from debating and studying English literature at Petra Christian University, he mostly spends his time writing about the intersection between film, history, economics, and environmental engineering. |
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HESTY NURUL KUSUMANINGTYAS
Klaten, Indonesia Tyas was born, raised, and lives in Klaten, Central Java. She likes to keep up her spirit with reading, writing, and immersing herself in deep discussions about the meaning of life with her chubby cats at home. She is an Aquarius. |
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HILMI REYHAN
Yogyakarta, Indonesia Born and raised in Yogyakarta, Hilmi is an anthropology graduate from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Throughout his exploration and learning about human-culture relations, he accentuates a specific focus on art practice(s). Starting from mainly academic research, then extending to art practices that includes the intersection of art, decoloniality, and archives on our contemporary landscape, he is now exploring writing |
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RAHMANIA NERVA
Depok, Indonesia Rara is a writer based in Depok, West Java. Sometimes a copywriter, film essayist, or otherwise engaged in visual artworks. Constantly learning about art activism, decolonization practices, film, and literature, which she takes utmost interest in. |