Speak Out Your Films: When Asian Independent Film Festivals Send Messages to the World
Abstract: This article focuses
on three independent film festivals held in three different countries in Asia.
They are (1) Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) in Jeonju, South Korea,
(2)Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival in Manila, The Philippines,
and (3) Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Multiple case studies is adopted to analyse the way in which these three
independent film festivals are being organised, including the “messages” being
circulated for their global audiences. The findings are analysed based on the
conceptual framework that consists of three relevant concepts: film as cultural
product, independent film festival, and cultural discourse. The conclusion
shows that the three analysed film festivals offer an alternative way in filmdistribution,
then demonstrate unconventional way of festival organising, andstrengthening
the power of community and its networks as the basis for the development of their
festivals.
Penulis: Zaki Habibi
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd120162
