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Companies 1 week ago

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Businesses turn to ‘micro cinemas’ to boost screen numbers

Cinema operator Layar Digi has partnered with retail giant Alfamart to utilize second-floor commercial spaces in its outlets as screening rooms with a capacity of 30 to 50 seats.

Economy 4 months ago

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RI’s film industry boom leaves little room for small producers

Indonesia currently has only 2,375 movie screens in 496 theaters serving a population of over 280 million, one of the lowest ratios in Asia.

Economy 4 months ago

Global film industry shrugs off renewed Trump movie tariff threat

Star Wars: Starfighter is filming in Britain, soundstages in Hungary are packed and post-production houses in Australia are humming, as the global film industry keeps rolling despite US President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to impose tariffs on movies made outside of the United States.

Entertainment 5 months ago

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What’s next for Indonesian film? JAFF Market has a plan

With local productions now outshining Hollywood exports at the country’s box office, JAFF’s industry initiative is pushing for data-driven reforms to build lasting momentum.

Economy 9 months ago

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Local films outshine foreign ones in home market

Major cinema chains tend to prioritize well-performing titles, often at the expense of smaller, independent productions that struggle to attract viewers.

Entertainment 10 months ago

Jumbo takings for hit Indonesian animated film raise hopes for fledgling industry

Jumbo, an Indonesian cartoon about a spirited orphan boy named Don, has toppled the Disney film Frozen 2 to become Indonesia's highest-grossing animated movie in a major boost for the country's fledgling animation industry.

Americas 10 months ago

Trump tariff order on movies leaves film industry flummoxed

The entertainment industry reacted with alarm and bafflement on Monday after President Donald Trump said he would impose a 100 percent tariff on all movies produced outside the US, but issued few details on just how such a levy would work.

FEATURES 1 year ago

The rise of local content: Can Indonesian films take the global stage?

With mysticism, folklore and unique storytelling, Indonesia has all the right ingredients for international success in cinema. But what do we need to make more than just viral hits?

Academia 1 year ago

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The bitter truth behind the 80 million ticket sales in our film industry

Big Indonesian producers see these numbers as confirmation to keep producing horror films.

People 1 year ago

Alain Delon, France's flawed screen god

To some he was the sexiest man of the 20th century who played the impeccably tailored, ice-cold killers popularised by 1960s New Wave films to perfection.

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