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Proud, 8 Indonesian Films Will Appear At Cannes 2025

The domestic entertainment industry is increasingly booming with the increasing number of Indonesian films being screened at international film festivals. The Cannes Film Festival, the most prestigious film festival in the world, will soon be held. 

There are eight Indonesian films that will be screened at Cannes 2025, specifically in the Marche du Film session, or the world's largest film market which is also part of the festival. 

With the screening of Indonesian films on the international stage, it will expand the global network to advance Indonesian films. 

The following Indonesian films will be screened at the Marche du Film at Cannes 2025 (May 13-24, 2025) 

Ikatan Darah 

This film produced by Uwais Pictures is the first film to be screened at the Marche du Film. 

Directed by Sidharta Tata, Ikatan Darah tells the story of a former pencak silat athlete who gets caught in a loan shark to save his older brother. 

Timur 

Uwais Pictures apparently sent not only one film, but two. After Ikatan Darah, the film Timur will also be screened at the Marche du Film Cannes 2025. 

In this film, Iko Uwais debuts as a director. Tells the story of the release of hostages. Iko said that the film Timur was inspired by the Mapenduma hostage incident that occurred in Indonesia in 1996. 

Jumbo 

The highest-grossing animated film of all time, Jumbo, will also be screened at Cannes 2025. 

The film about family and friendship will show the world that Indonesian animation is no less good than Hollywood. 

By screening at the Marche du Film, Visinema hopes to find collaborative partners for international marketing distribution. 

Pangku 

Reza Rahadian's directorial debut with the film Pangu will appear at Cannes 2025. 

Pangku has access to Cannes after winning the HAF HongKong Asia Film Goes to Cannes Program. HAF is part of the HKIFF Industry Project Market which is known as the leading film financing platform in Asia. 

The HAF Goes to Cannes program selects outstanding projects to be presented at Marcelino during the Cannes Film Festival and gives filmmakers the opportunity to work with global distribution partners. 

The Pangku film with the international title On Your Lap is based on the social facts of the pangku coffee tradition that occurs along the Pantura. 

Hair Factory Monster 

This film by young people from Palari Film is a co-production between Indonesia, Singapore, Japan and Germany. 

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