{"id":15217,"date":"2026-03-02T15:58:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minikino.org\/filmweek\/?page_id=15217"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T02:34:31","slug":"ffw-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/minikino.org\/filmweek\/ffw-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"MINIKINO HYBRID INTERNSHIP FOR FILM FESTIVAL WRITERS 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SELECTED PARTICIPANTS<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Made Virgie Avianthy<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Made Virgie Avianthy (b. Jakarta, 2003) Seorang pembuat film berbasis riset, berfokus pada ranah dokumenter dan experimental naratif. Karyanya pernah masuk ke dalam festival dan pemutaran film, seperti ARKIPEL Jakarta International Documentary and Experimental Film Festival, Festival Czas Letni di Polandia, ELSE Moving Image Screening Series di Doc & Pub Thailand, Ba – Bau AIR di Vietnam. Di samping proyek independennya, ia juga aktif berkontribusi dalam ruang-ruang kesenian dan komunitas di Bandung, Jogja, dan Bali dalam program penayangan film, diskusi, dan workshop.<\/p>\n

Articles Link<\/a><\/p>\n

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Daffa Ananta<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Daffa Ananta is a writer and screenwriter who graduated from the Jakarta Institute of Arts. He writes analytical essays exploring narrative, sound, and visual language. His work has appeared on Medium and Moviephobic, while his feature screenplay, Ufuk Lara, was submitted to the SINEMA Screenwriting Competition.<\/p>\n

Articles Link<\/a><\/p>\n

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Charles Kurniawan<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Charles Kurniawan is a film programmer and writer interested in Southeast Asian cinema and film culture. A Film graduate from Binus University, he previously worked with Singapore Film Society, curating and presenting films for diverse audiences. He has participated in film criticism and industry programs including the Thai Film Archive\u2019s Critical Film Writing Workshop and the Singapore International Film Festival\u2019s Youth Jury & Critics Program.<\/p>\n

Articles Link<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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GUEST SPEAKERS FOR 2026 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Minikino Film Week 12 is honored to have the guest speakers for this program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nAUDIE WANG<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Audie was born in Surabaya, raised in Jakarta and Denpasar, and feels home wherever there\u2019s a movie screen. Between his studies at Petra Christian University\u2019s English for Creative Industry Program and work training Indonesia\u2019s next generation of debate athletes, he writes about the intersection of cinema, history, sociology, and the environment on various online platforms. He interned as a Film Festival Writer at Minikino Film Week 11, and is currently writing his undergraduate thesis about the use of fairy tale elements in Kokokan Mencari Arumbawangi, a children\u2019s novel about agricultural conflict in Bali.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nERIC SASONO<\/b><\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Eric Sasono is an Indonesian film critic who obtained his doctoral degree in film studies from King\u2019s College London in 2019. He co-founded the Indonesian Film Society, a London-based community group to screen films regularly in London and to promote Indonesian culture to the UK public and beyond. Eric was the secretary of the executive board of YMMFI, Indonesian Independent Film Society Foundation, (2009-2019) that established the Indonesian Documentary Center (In-Docs) and organized the now-defunct Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest). Eric has co-written a book about Indonesian film industry and edited a volume about Southeast Asian cinema. He is now working in a Jakarta-based civil society organization while working on his research about \u2018film Islami\u2019. Eric is actively blogging in ericsasono.com.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nHAFIZ RANCAJALE<\/b><\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Hafiz Rancajale (Pekanbaru, 1971) is an artist, filmmaker, curator, and co-founder of Forum Lenteng. He graduated from the Jakarta Institute for the Arts (IKJ) and is currently a lecturer at MILISIFILEM COLLECTIVE and the Chairman of Forum Lenteng.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nJASON TODD<\/b><\/p>\n

Canada<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Jason Todd is a Montreal-based writer, curator, and filmmaker. He curates short films for Rendez-Vous Qu\u00e9bec Cin\u00e9ma and SVOD platform T\u00ebnk Canada, where he previously served as art director. He has been a board member of the Short Film Conference since 2023. He is a pre-programmer for the Festival du Nouveau Cin\u00e9ma, has sit on multiple panels, and his writing – solely focused on discussing short films and the industry – has appeared in publications such as 24 images, Revue S\u00e9quences, and Talking Short.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nKALASH NANDA KUMAR<\/b><\/p>\n

Malaysia<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Kalash Nanda Kumar is a Malaysian journalist and critic. Kalash graduated with a degree in filmmaking, and gained formative experience on film and television sets in major productions for Warner Bros., BBC, and Astro Shaw. In 2022, Kalash became the first Malaysian to be invited into the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Golden Globe awards as an International Voter. Kalash regularly serves as a juror, programmer, and facilitator at film festivals around the world.<\/p>\n

Beyond journalism, Kalash advocates for reform through affiliations with non-profits. He was a founding member and communications director for Imagined Malaysia. He is oriented towards cinema that serves community imaginaries, building on neohumanist principles of care and universal fraternity.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nKIKI FEBRIYANTI<\/b><\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Kiki Febriyanti, a filmmaker and artist. She has directed several short films, documentaries, music videos and video art, which mainly focus on gender, social and cultural themes. Her works have been screened at various national and international film festivals.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nKOMANG YUNI<\/b><\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Komang Yuni was born in Gianyar, Bali, but has spent nearly half her life in Denpasar. Her love for good short films began in 2023, and she has been steadily increasing her intake ever since. She is currently studying Sociology at Brawijaya University while continuing to write\u2014an endeavor as essential to her as breathing.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nLULU RATNA<\/b><\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Lulu was born and raised in Jakarta. A graduate of Anthropology from the University of Indonesia (1997) and the Graduate School of IKJ (2020), she has worked at various film festivals both within and outside Indonesia. She is the Short Film Outreach Programmer for Boemboe Organization, a lecturer in the Film Study Program at Multimedia Nusantara University, and a Program Advisor for IDFA\/International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nVIVIAN IDRIS<\/b><\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

(b. Jakarta) Vivian believes that films have a strong impact on education, improving teamwork & capacity building. She involved in various film productions in Indonesia, including Pintu Terlarang (2009), Radit & Jani (2008), Guru Rimba, Di Manapun Jadi Sekolah (2010), Ola Sita Inawae (2016).<\/p>\n

In 2013, she founded the Blue Terong Initiative, focusing on documentary film production. In 2018, she positioned as Program Director at the AKATARA Film Financing Forum, and working in Viu in June-December 2019 as Community Program Director.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

OVERVIEW<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Minikino Hybrid Internship for Film Festival Writers, launched in 2021, is an educational programme designed to nurture emerging Indonesian writers within the short film ecosystem. Through direct engagement with Indonesian and international filmmakers, programmers, and industry professionals, participants gain insight into festival programming, film criticism, and industry dynamics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now entering its sixth edition, the 2026 programme begins online (15 April\u20134 September 2026), followed by an onsite immersion in Bali (6\u201319 September 2026) during Minikino Film Week 12 \u2013 Bali International Short Film Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following an open call, candidates undergo a competitive selection process including portfolio review, motivational assessment, and interviews. Four participants will be selected based on the strength of their writing, critical perspective, and commitment to contributing to the wider short film community.<\/span><\/p>\n

TIMELINE<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ACTIVITY<\/strong><\/td>\nSTART DATE<\/strong><\/td>\nEND DATE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open Call<\/b>
\n<\/b>only for Indonesian ID\/Passport holders residing in Indonesia or overseas.<\/span><\/td>\n		3 March 2026<\/span><\/td>\n27 March 2026 13:00 WITA (UTC +8)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Activities<\/b><\/p>\n

Includes weekly meetings and professional sharing sessions with national & international guest speakers, programming workshop, watching and discussing films, writing, consultations with mentors,<\/span><\/td>\n

15 April 2026<\/span><\/td>\n4 September 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minikino Film Week 12 International Short Film Festival (11-18 September 2025)<\/b><\/p>\n

Attending MFW 12, including pre-event in-person meetings one week before the festival dates<\/span><\/td>\n

5 September 2026<\/span><\/td>\n19 September 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

TO APPLY<\/b><\/h3>\n