Watch tons of great short films for FREE at the XXI Short Film Festival
Indonesia has so many great filmmakers producing fantastic short films, but opportunities to watch them are rare. So if you’re a film fan, you should definitely check out this weekend’s XXI Short Film Festival, which is taking place until Sunday at Cinema XXI Epicentrum. You can check out tons of short films by local directors competing for the festival’s top prizes as well as numerous international shorts. You can also watch several short films by Indonesia’s hottest director at the moment, Joko Anwar. Best of all, all of the screenings are free!
For more info and to see the screening schedule go to: http://21shortfilm.com/
Check out art for a great cause at the “Bridge Between 2 Worlds” exhibit
PER (Pour les Enfants de la Rue – for the Street Children) is a French/Indonesian charity association based in Jakarta. For their latest fundraiser, they have collaborated with KOI Kemang Gallery to organize an art exhibition featuring 30 Indonesian artists. The proceeds of art sales will go towards charity organizations that help street kids in Jakarta. This will actually be the 10th edition of the exhibition and will feature the works of artists such as Nita Nursita, Bramasto, Sujarwo, Titis, X-Ling and Sekartadji Supanto. On Saturday Mar 19 and Sunday Mar 20, five of the artists, including Sekartadji Supanto, will be present at KOI Kemang for an artists’ demonstration and workshops which will go from 1pm to 3pm.
Catch a charity screening of the critically acclaimed film “Carol” (Sunday)
“Carol” was hailed as one of the best films of 2015 and earned six Oscar nominations, including nods for lead actresses Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. The gorgeous film about the forbidden love between two women in America in the 1950s seems especially relevant to Indonesia today. But, perhaps due to its themes, “Carol” was never shown in theaters here. Now you can have a chance to watch it on the big screen at a special charity screening this Sunday at Parc19 in Kemang. Tickets are Rp 200k and 75% of the proceeds are going to ANT Charity, which strives to provide quality healthcare and education services to disadvantaged children in remote areas of Indonesia. Food and free-flow popcorn will be provided. Doors open at 6pm. To reserve a seat, call Parc19 at +62 21 719 9988.
Rock out for charity at Red Nose in Concert
The Red Nose Foundation is a great charity organization that helps underprivileged children with education opportunities and empowerment through art. This Saturday they’re holding a fundraising rock concert at the Foundry 8 in SCBD with lots of great acts including Gugun Blues Shelter, Baim, Sandhy Sondoro, and Jamie Aditya. Starts at 6pm. Tickets Rp 150k.
Get down and get funky at Peaches and Cream’s 2nd Anniversary (Saturday night)
Potato Head Garage’s monthly Peaches & Cream R&B hip hop extravaganza has become one of Jakarta’s most reliable party nights, with thousands of funseekers routinely coming out to enjoy their DJ’s deliriously delightful remixes of classic favorites. This 2nd anniversary event promises to be extra special thanks to guest DJ Total Eclipse of X-Ecutioners.
