The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is doubling down on intellectual property development with the unveiling of 10 original IPs selected for its 2025 Content Market, backed by Indonesia‘s Ministry of Creative Economy.
Set to run Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at Yogyakarta’s Jogja Expo Center during JAFF’s 20th anniversary celebration, the Content Market will showcase properties spanning games, comics, novels, animation and digital content — all vetted for screen adaptation potential.
“The strength of Indonesia’s creative economy lies in its storytelling,” said Teuku Riefky Harsya, Minister of Creative Economy. “Through platforms like JAFF Content Market, we can transform local intellectual properties into globally relevant creative products.”
The selected lineup includes video game “Amurva” from Ninoi Kiling; comics “Elang Hitam” by Edwin Fernando Tranggono, “Jemawa Yangti” by M. Shahriza Rijadi, “Journal of Terror” by Sweta Kartika, “The Summoning” by Iskandar Salim and “World Without Sleep” by Ferdian Feisal; animation project “Meng” from Monoma Films; novels “Sangkakala di Langit Andalusia” by Hanum Salsabiela Rais and “Tabi” by Marchella FP; and digital content “Gloomy Sunday” by Fanky Landerson.
Each IP underwent curatorial review assessing narrative strength, visual potential, commercial viability and cross-sector collaboration readiness. The program is designed to bridge Indonesia’s publishing, gaming and music sectors with its expanding film and streaming industries.
“Many of our nation’s best stories already live in books, songs and games, and this platform helps them find new life through film and series adaptation,” said Linda Gozali, market director of JAFF Market. “Our goal is to position Indonesia not only as a production destination but also as a source of original, adaptable ideas.”
The initiative builds on momentum from JAFF Content Market 2024, when three Indonesian IPs — “Bandits of Batavia,” “Locust” and “Jitu” — were selected for Cannes Film Festival’s Spotlight Asia program, connecting creators with studios and distributors focused on Asian IP adaptation.
The Content Market, sponsored by Amar Bank, facilitates curated pitching sessions and business meetings between IP creators and producers, investors and distributors from across Asia.
The film festival runs through Dec. 6.
