The idea to hold an international film festivals in Jakarta came from movie lovers Shanty Harmayn and Natacha Devillers, who in 1999 worked together in Salto Films and also living in Jakarta. When the other countries already have an international film festivals, the Singapore International Film Festival (SIFF) has 12 years of age, while the Pusan International Film Festival (Korea) although just three-year-old began to attract attention among Asian and world cinema. Thailand and the Philippines also have launched their international film festival: Bangkok International Film Festival (September 1998) and Cinemanila (July 1999). Shanty Harmayn and Natacha Devillers decided to make Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) in November of 1999.

As Jiffest was gearing up for this year’s edition, it has just entered their second decade since it held first festival edition exactly 10 years ago. JIFFest has become a familiar and recognizable brand to many filmgoers in town, in the country, and to some extent, in the region or even worldwide. For most of them, watching and going to JIFFest in the past years have become something of a walking down memory lane.

JiFFest then grew into a showcase of Indonesian film development for international film industry. Indonesian films managed to bring themselves into the international circuit with 4 Indonesian films being screened at Berlin International Film Festival early this year. JiFFest Script Development Competition & Workshop (JSDC) which brought international professional tutors had given birth to some of today fs best talents such as Wahyu Aditya (2004), World Champion International Young Creative Entrepreneur of the Year (2007); Tumpal Tampubolon (2005), Asian Young Filmmakers Fellow Korea (2008); Salman Aristo (2006), writer of Ayat-Ayat Cinta (2007), Laskar Pelangi (2008) and Garuda Di Dadaku (2009); Yuli Andari Merdekaningtyas (2006), director of Suster Apung, winner of Eagle Awards Metro TV (2006), and many more.

For the first time, all JIFFest screenings will be held exclusively in one venue in Blitzmegaplex, Grand Indonesia. Using integrated ticketing system with the cinema, audiences will no longer feel the burden of free-seating screenings. So having one-stop and centralized venue will create a greater festive atmosphere.

Lastly, JiFFest is ready to start its journey this year. Starts in Belitong, which depicted in opening film SANG PEMIMPI, making a new record as the first Indonesian film featured as the opening film, and ends in New York as a closing film, NEW YORK I LOVE YOU. In between the two, 25 countries are being represented in high quality films selection.

Website: www.jiffest.org
Contact: info@jiffest.org

Entertainment
Jiffest has just entered their second decade since it held first festival edition exactly 10 years ago Tuesday, 08 December 2009
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Billboard advertisements are designed to catch a person’s attention and create a memorable impression very quickly, leaving the reader thinking about the advertisement after they have driven or walked past it. Saatchi & Saatchi Indonesia brings forth a unique idea as a respond to local electrical wires and poles in any local urban settings. The 3 characters - Borat, Fatty, and Baldy - amusingly and convincingly dramatize the need for the panasonic nose hair trimmer’s safety cutting system.

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Indonesia
Creative Director: Juhi Kalia
Art Director: Audy Sutama
Copywriter: Pancaputera
Illustrator: DeadWolf Studio, Rudy Harianto
Additional credits: Dini Makmun, Shanty Persada, Daniel B, Annisa M, M. Iskak, Tri S, Aryanto S

Website: www.saatchi.co.id

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Billboard ad's smart response to any local settings in Indonesia. Wednesday, 02 December 2009
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Wok Antenna, or e-Goen Wajanbolic is the latest device in sharing wireless internet connection within an area/ neighborhood. e-Goen Wajanbolic antenna was developed by Mr. Gunadi (Pak Gun) or better known as e-Goen, a graduate from STEMBAYO Jogyakarta. From 2005 to early 2006, Mr. e-Goen inspires people to develop antenna made out of woks in Indonesia. e-Goen Wajanbolic provides new opportunities for those who want to build cheaper home-made wireless Internet connection sharing device, costing about 300000-350000 IDR (around 40 USD). To increase the range of wireless LAN requires an external antenna with higher frequency gain than the standard antenna. The price of high gain external antenna is relatively expensive but many household items can be used to create the high Gain Antenna easily at a relatively low cost. On the contrary to what majority of people may think, using wajanbolic does not mean stealing bandwidth for free internet. The internet itself has become more affordable due to the increasing number of users in an area/ neighborhood.

Website: http://opensource.telkomspeedy.com/wiki/index.php/Wajanbolic_e-goen

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e-Goen Wajanbolic is the latest device in sharing wireless internet connection within an area/ neighborhood. Wednesday, 02 December 2009
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Indonesia Social Media user growth is moving very fast. Brands and products have to correspond by starting to put their foot into the Social Media pool. There is no other choice than to get close to the target market that spends most of their time online at Social Media.

People access Social Media, the likes of Facebook, Twitter, Blog or any other web service correlate to social media, practically at any given time, including access from their mobile devices. The chance of target market accidentally bump into or get introduced to brand/product in social media is getting higher, compare to the time spend for one product to reach it’s potential target market without online promotion.

Social media, derived from the name, is the media that enable socialize process among its user (human). That’s why the behavior on social media tends to be very personal and also very social at the same time. The same expectation also comes to brand or product that plays and have an existence on social media.

Think.Web, who’s already started the Social Media Marketing service in mid 2008, has come to a new understanding of the social media needs. It pioneered a supporting division to give a personal touch for brand/product that wants’ to put their foot on social media. Say hello to *Social Media Response Center*, a combination of Call Center Style and Social Media Marketing Service.

*SOME-RC* (Social Media Response Center) would give all the needed response on social media channel owned by brand. The basic service is as simple as giving greetings to new followers or members, giving reply or comment and also add new fans, member or following to specific brand owned social media channel.

It’s 24 hour - 7 days a week, just like the social media that never sleep, SOME-RC help brand to be always ON at social media.

Website: http://think.web.id
Contact: rama@think.web.id

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A combination of Call Center Style and Social Media Marketing Service Monday, 30 November 2009
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Son of a Demigod and a Giantess, Gatotkaca was endowed with flying ability and superhuman strength. Terrible in battles and unforgiving to his enemies, he remained true to his family and country. Gatotkaca is regarded as the ultimate symbol of dutifulness and devotion. Despite knowing that he was destined to be killed in the great battle of Mahabharata, he marched on nevertheless. It was his noble sacrifice that allowed good to prevail over evil.

Nowadays, with the internet becoming an integral part of our lives, Indonesia's younger generation seems to be more familiar with foreign cultures. They easily adopt any culture they find interesting into their lives. One of those known as Urban Art, started out in early 90s, sparked a whole new generation of artists who fused art into applicable daily objects. Urban Art varies from paintings on paper and canvas to murals, graffiti, even toys and figures.

With this in mind , proxyfigures plan to release their first original figurine series, titled 'Mythical Bean' in 2010. This is an attempt to combine Indonesia's cultural icon with newer medium, so it appeals to a much wider (and younger) audience. Gatotkaca will be the first on the line to be released, as a limited edition resin figures, with only 100 pcs available worldwide.

About proxyfigures: proxyfigures is a figurine studio established in 2006 by Sigit and Surya based in Jakarta, Indonesia. They began working on commissioned jobs on action figures and miniatures, ranging from minor conversions up to creating one-off figures. 2010 will be their debut with their own figurine line up.

Website: www.proxyfigures.com
Contact: proxyfigures@yahoo.com

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Indonesia's own cultural icon figurine to be released in 2010 Saturday, 28 November 2009
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