The 20th Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) will open with Garin Nugroho ‘s musical “ Opera Jawa ” and close with Aco Tenriyagelli’s feature directorial debut “Comedy Buddy” in Yogyakarta.

This edition marks a milestone for the festival, which was first held in 2006. Carrying the theme Transfiguration, JAFF20 highlights the festival’s two-decade journey and the transformation of Indonesian and Asian cinema during that period.

The opening film, originally premiered at JAFF’s inaugural edition in 2006, will be screened in its original 35mm celluloid format at a ceremonial program at Universitas Gadjah Mada’s Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas. “Comedy Buddy” is produced by Bion Studios and Spasi Moving Image.

JAFF20 will present 227 films from 43 countries across competitive an

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