SHORTS UP 2025 - minikino.org

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The Indonesian film industry has grown significantly over the past 20 years, yet many filmmakers still face skill and knowledge gaps. Founded in 2024, SHORTS UP was created to bridge this divide by supporting emerging talents who lack access to opportunities, resources, and information to make their short films.

SHORTS UP nurtures fresh perspectives, enhances industry diversity, and strengthens Southeast Asia’s cinematic landscape. SHORTS UP helps bring regional stories to a global audience by empowering new voices.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration is open exclusively for Indonesian filmmakers, starting Wednesday, 9 April 2025, and closing on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at 12:00 PM (noon) WITA.

Registration link: minikino.org/fm_ShortsUp2025

Participants whose documents pass the initial evaluation will be invited to participate in the interview process.

A total of four production teams will be selected.

PROVISIONS for the selected projects:

Includes webinar and 1on1 mentoring to develop your script and plan your production.
Includes travel cost subsidy up to Rp 1.000.000 per team to attend MFW11
Accommodation in Denpasar for five nights during MFW11 (one room per team)
Daily per diems for local transportation @Rp150.000 per day per team for five days and meal vouchers during MFW11
Pitching at Shorts Up 2025 showcase – MFW11
All other incidents, local travel, internet and living expenses should be covered at own cost.
We ask Minikino and Purin Pictures to be acknowledged in the credits of the work developed during Shorts Up 2025.
Minikino and Purin Pictures have the right to use, without payment of any fee, the name, image, and voice in photographs, recordings, and interviews of the filmmaker during Shorts Up 2025 for non-commercial purposes.

TIMELINE:

Activity	Dates	Remarks
Webinar: Introduction Shorts Up 2025	Friday, 11 April 2025 20:00 – 20:45 Central Indonesian Time (WITA)	open with registration: http://minikino.org/fm_webinar-ShortsUp2025
Selected Participants Announcement	Friday, 23 May 2025
SHORTS UP Dosis 2	Friday, 6 June 2025 – Sunday, 8 June 2025	online mentoring and webinar
SHORTS UP – Booster 1	Thursday, 3 July 2025 – Friday, 4 July 2025	online mentoring and webinar
SHORTS UP – Booster 2	Thursday, 7 August – Friday, 8 August 2025	online mentoring and webinar
SHORTS UP at MFW11	Friday, 12 September – Friday, 19 September 2025	Minikino Film Week 11 – Bali Short Film Festival (Attending in person)
SHORTS UP – Booster 3	Thursday, 6 November – Friday, 7 November 2025	online mentoring and webinar

WHO CAN APPLY:

This program is open to short film production teams that meet the following criteria:

General Eligibility

Indonesian Citizenship: Applicants must be Indonesian citizens with valid proof (KTP or passport).
Past Work: Must have completed at least one short film that has been publicly screened.
Production Plan: Must have a clear plan to produce a short film in 2025-2026.
Age Requirements: Producer and writer must between 21 – 40 years old.

Communication Requirements:

English Proficiency: Applicants must be proficient in English and prepared to submit required documents in English (e.g., script, pitch deck).
Email Communication: Must be able to communicate effectively via email.
Internet Access: Must have stable internet access for regular communication and participation in online sessions.
Communication Skills: Strong communication skills will be considered during the selection process.

Responsibilities & Team Setup

Registration must be completed by the producer using the official form.
The producer will act as the main contact person and is responsible for all commitments if selected.
Each team must consist of two people:
One producer and one writer.
If the producer is also the writer, one other team member (in a different role) may join.

Required Documents (Before Applying)

Scanned ID (KTP) for both applicants.
Formal portrait photos of both applicants (clear and face visible).
Signed statement letter confirming commitment to the program.
→ [Download Template]
Preview link to at least one completed short film, with accompanying metadata.
Project document outlining your short film production plan for 2025.
→ [Download Template]

Film Project Requirements:

For fiction, animation, or experimental fiction films: Maximum duration of 15 minutes. The project must be in pre-production or post-production.
For documentary or experimental documentary films: Maximum duration of 15 minutes. Only eligible if it is a work in progress with footages available for preview.

For inquiries, contact: shortsup@minikino.org

MENTOR

PUTU KUSUMA WIJAYA
Indonesia

Putu graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam in 1994, then worked for several years at a private television station in Jakarta before deciding to return to his hometown in Singaraja, Bali. Several of his documentaries have been screened at international festivals such as IDFA Amsterdam (The North Wind), Rotterdam Film Festival, Shanghai Film Festival, and the Taiwan Documentary Film Festival (On Mother’s Head).

MARCUS MẠNH CƯỜNG VŨ
Vietnam

Marcus holds degrees in Economics and Statistics from Berlin, Germany and Paris, France. He began his career as a film journalist for Vietnamese media at major international film festivals. From 2010 to 2014, he served as the president of the Yxine Film Fest (YxineFF), a pioneering international short film festival incorporating an online format. Since 2015, he has been actively involved in the Vietnamese film industry in various roles: screenwriter, producer, director, and curator.

FRANSISKA PRIHADI
Indonesia

Cika is an architect and co-founder of the art-house cinema MASH Denpasar. She served as guest programmer, preselection committee & jury for various national and international short film festivals, with experience as facilitator and mentor for short film programming and film critics workshops.

Webinar: Introduction SHORTS UP 2025

The Webinar: Introduction SHORTS UP 2025 is your first step to understanding what SHORTS UP is all about — and your next step toward applying.

What’s in the Webinar:

What is SHORTS UP?
Learn about the goals of the program and how it supports Indonesian filmmakers in developing strong short film projects.
How does it work?
We’ll walk you through the structure, timeline, and what to expect — including mentorships, workshops, and access to the 7th Short Film Market at Minikino Film Week 11 in Bali.
Who should apply?
Find out if this opportunity is the right fit for you and your team.
Q&A Session
Address any queries prospective participants may have about the program.

PURIN PICTURES

Purin Pictures is a film fund dedicated to supporting independent cinema in Southeast Asia. Established in 2017 under the Purin Foundation, we seek out artists and organizations that are creating unique and essential work in a region where governmental support remains limited. Managed by Anocha Suwichakornpong and Aditya Assarat, our funding programs cover film production, post-production, and various film-related initiatives.

https://www.purinpictures.org/

MINIKINO

Minikino is a short film festival organization. Founded in Bali, 2002, Minikino has been working for 22 years in this field. Through monthly, all year round short film screenings and discussion, Minikino puts forward its artistic achievements in contemporary short film production and exposes the latest cultural, aesthetic and social trends. It is the oldest short film festival in Indonesia and actively promotes inclusive cinema. We have a strong network with filmmakers, other national and international short film festivals.

In 2015, Minikino Film Week (MFW) initiated as the annual festival. MFW is a member of the Short Film Conference, an organization of the global short film conference since 2019, which is where we were first introduced to Glasgow Short Film Festival. Through film festivals, Minikino facilitates global intercultural meetings, believes that culture can only exist and develop with exchange, not isolation.

Minikino lives with its partners. International collaborations have taken place since 2002 with strong network of annual short film programme exchange that connect cities in Indonesia (Indonesia Raja), S-Express in South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam). We collaborate with other festivals in East Asia (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China), Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, Canada, USA, the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Norwegia, Poland, Spain.

Minikino organized and work independently. The organization’s running cost is solely covered by private funding, collaborators, sponsors, and occasional government’s funding as per-project basis. Minikino (Yayasan Kino Media) is the receiver of Strategic Event Fund 2022-2025, supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as the Education Fund Management Institution through the 2022-2024 Cultural Endowment Fund Utilization Program. A lot of in-kind support involved and supporting various organizational activities.

https://minikino.org/

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