2018 TALKS

AURÉLIAN MICHON, FILM PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITION

Aurélian Michon will share stories about the atmosphere of production, distribution and exhibition of short films in France & Europe, as well as the role of the state in this regard.

Aurelian Michon

Aurelian Michon is in charge of film and audiovisual at Institut Francais Indonesia. He has previously been in charge of short film distribution at Sacrebleu Productions, an award-winning French film company, and a policy officer at CNC, French National Film Center.

TALKS WITH NIA DINATA

Nia Dinata’s true passion is in film making and all of the aspects behind the scenes. We’ll hear more about why she love being an Indonesian film producer

SEREM MELEK BERSAMA DREAD TEAM BALI

Despite public enthusiasm with horror theme, there are only few focusing solely to the horror genre especially in Bali. DrEAD TEAM passion for horror themes (even though they are actually afraid) ensure them to focus on horror. Three members of DrEAD TEAM will share their experiences when making horror films and tips to turn horror stories into films.

SERUNI AUDIO

Seruniaudio team will share how his hand-built clip-on microphone that originally designed for acoustic instruments can be applied to suit the need of filmmakers. SERUNIAUDIO built the first handbuilt clip-on microphone for acoustic instruments ever produced by Indonesian Company.

PAUL AGUSTA: FILMMAKING COLLABORATIONS

How would we determine which films are “local” films in the world of co-production and collaboration? Paul will share his two cents about how cinema transcend boundaries.

Paul Agusta

Paul Agusta is a writer, film producer, director and actor. With a film education background in America until 2003. Currently he is actively teaching various topics related to film. In the last two years he has also been part of the MFW Advisory Board.

LIEW SENG TAT: WRITING MY FIRST FEATURE

Liew Seng Tat will share his own memories and experience of writing his first feature film after writing and directing many shorts.

Liew Seng Tat

Liew Seng Tat is a leading young Malaysian Director. Both of his first feature film “”Flower in the Pocket”” (2007) and “Lelaki Harapan Dunia” (2015) captured both national and international attention.

PAUL AGUSTA & KOYO YAMASHITA: THE ART OF FILM

How to get the soul of art in the work of film? What are the interesting things about the process of becoming a filmmaker according to Paul Agusta and Koyo Yamashita?

PUTRI AYUDYA, ACTING FOR LIVING

Acting can be applied to achieve successful life as well as a source of income. Putri will share stories about her personal experiences about acting, both in real life and for the art of acting.

PUTRI AYUDYA

Putri began her acting career in the major Indonesian film “Guru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto”, along with Indonesian senior actors and actresses. In the past two years, she has been involved in the production of many feature films and theatrical performances.

MARLOWE BANDEM, BALI 1928 FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH

Marlowe Bandem will introduce Bali 1928 project, an international repatriation project collaborating with Dr.Edward Herbst, where Balinese recordings and films of the 1920s were repatriated from several countries. It’s part of Minikino Film Week’s cultural celebration and education for children to build positive images about art & history in Bali.

Marlowe Bandem

Marlowe Bandem is a DJ, fixed-gear cyclist, creator of multi- media events, manager of two micro-financing banks, and vice chairman of the Widya Dharma Shanti Foundation that oversees STIKOM Bali, the largest ICT (information and communication technology) college in Bali. Among his collaborative initiatives are The Bali 1928 Project.

THE ROLE OF PROGRAMMERS IN FILM FESTIVAL

Festival programmer watching hundreds or even thousand of films to choose a selection of films that will received the opportunity to be live-screened at the festival. We will listen to personal insights of film festival programmers in this talk.

Marcus Manh Cuong Vu (Vietnam) film programmer, producer, and critic in Ho Chi Minh City, festival director of Yxine Film Fest 2010-2014.

Hélène Ouvrard (Laos) based in Laos since 2018, a consultant for Lao cultural sector, co-director of Vientianale Film Festival

Fransiska Prihadi (Indonesia) Program Director of Minikino since 2015 presenting various short film festivals all year round.

Kemala Astika (Indonesia) Cinema Cirebon co.founder since 2017, programmer Indonesia Raja 2018 Jawa Barat and the director of Festival Film Bahari 2018.

KOYO YAMASHITA: EXPERIMENTAL FILM

Why experimental film and videos, whether it be narrative or non-narrative, can be a powerful thing that inspire not just the filmmakers but also the audience? Koyo Yamashita will share with us the journey of Image Forum and his expertise in this field.

Koyo YAMASHITA

Koyo YAMASHITA is festival director of Image Forum Festival since 2001 and programmer of Theater Image Forum in Shibuya, Tokyo since 2005. (see pg.27)