Jakarta Fusion Jazz Festival 2026: Keeping Indonesia’s Most Adventurous Sound Alive
On June 19–20, Deheng House in Kemang will host the first edition of Jakarta Fusion Jazz Festival (JFJF), bringing together
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The Soundtrack of Generations: Konser 7 Bintang Indonesia
Seven of Indonesia’s most celebrated musicians will share one stage at Konser 7 Bintang Indonesia, an intimate concert presented by
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Béla Tarr and the Weight of Time
Béla Tarr passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 70. His death marks the end of a
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Off Script: Marcel Thee on Growing Up with Cinema
For this edition of Jakarta Cinema Club’s conversation series, we sat down with Marcel Thee—musician, creative entrepreneur, and a longtime
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Favorite Films of 2025: A Year of Feeling, Friction, and Returning to the Cinema
Lists are often treated as conclusions, but for us, they function more like invitations. This Top 10 compilation, gathered from
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Held Hostage by Christmas: Revisiting Ted Demme’s The Ref
A reflection on The Ref (1994), Ted Demme’s dark Christmas comedy about family conflict, antiheroes, and why the film remains one of the most honest holiday films ever made.
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Growing Up in the Silence of Waiting: Reflections on Nobody Knows
A reflective look at Hirokazu Koreeda’s Nobody Knows (2004), a film about abandoned children in 1980s Tokyo that examines time, neglect, and survival through quiet observation rather than melodrama.
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Secret Movie Saturday: Christmas Time
Secret Movie Saturday: Christmas Time celebrates the enduring legacy of Christmas films by bringing audiences together for a shared cinematic
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The Academy and YouTube Announce a New Global Home for the Oscars
Beginning in 2029, the Oscars will enter a new chapter. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has signed
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Jules et Jim and the Romance We Still Struggle to Name
François Truffaut’s Jules et Jim (1962) feels uncannily modern. Long before dating apps, open relationships, or the language of emotional boundaries, the
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