Nanyang Film Festival

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Nanyang Film Festival (NFF) is a cinematic platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, dedicated to fostering cultural dialogue and creative exchange between China and Southeast Asia through film. Founded by Nanyang Bridge Media and supported by partners Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) and FLIX Cinema, NFF showcases compelling stories from across the region, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences through screenings, discussions, and cross-cultural collaborations. NFF aims to become a bridge for emerging Asian voices and a gateway for stories that connect cultures, perspectives, and communities across borders. Beyond cinema, NFF also serves as a dynamic platform where brands, institutions, and communities can meaningfully engage with culturally curious and globally connected audiences across Asia.

Our Mission: Bridging Cinematic Cultures

Nanyang Film Festival (NFF) is dedicated to fostering a collaborative ecosystem that serves as a vital bridge between Chinese cinema and the diverse cultures of Southeast Asia, with a primary focus on Indonesia. By highlighting these regional connections, we aim to facilitate cultural exchange and provide a global stage for authentic narratives that blend Chinese heritage with Southeast Asian perspectives.

Call to Filmmakers: Submit Your Story 

Nanyang Film Festival invites all creative filmmakers to submit your best works. We provide a stage for your unique vision to be showcased before an international audience and industry experts. This is an opportunity for your work to be appreciated, discussed, and to become part of the history of Asian cinema.

Our Organizer

Nanyang Bridge Media is a multi-national media and cultural platform dedicated to fostering dialogue and collaboration between China and Southeast Asia through storytelling, film, and creative exchange. With a strong focus on cross-cultural narratives and regional connectivity, Nanyang Bridge Media works across film festivals, cultural events, media productions, and international partnerships to bridge communities, industries, and audiences across Asia. The organization has previously collaborated with cultural institutions, embassies, filmmakers, and industry partners in initiatives promoting Indonesia–China cultural exchange, and continues to support emerging Asian voices and stories that transcend borders.

Our Management

SHIN LI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

With more than 15 years of experience in internet brand services, management, and international market development across China and overseas markets, Shin previously served as Overseas Brand Director at iQIYI. Bringing extensive expertise in cross-border branding and strategic partnerships, he oversees the festival’s overall management, long-term strategy, partnerships, and organizational development.

Gandhi Priambodo

festival director

After graduating from the Faculty of Chinese Literature at University of Indonesia, Gandhi pursued his master’s degree in Contemporary Chinese Studies at Renmin University of China. With a strong cross-cultural background and passion for the creative industry, he leads the festival’s vision, planning, and overall operations, ensuring the successful execution and growth of the event.

Nova Tentunata

Program Director

A double-major graduate from Peking University, Nova holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communication & Journalism and Liberal Arts. With a strong passion for cinema and storytelling, she oversees the festival’s film programming, curation, selection, and screening schedules, helping shape its unique cinematic identity and audience experience.

kim peixuan

Marketing Director

After graduating with Honors from the School of Computing at National University of Singapore, Kim worked for four years as an IT consultant across six countries before pursuing an MBA at one of Asia’s top-ranked business schools. Combining international business insight with strategic communication expertise, Kim leads the festival’s branding, promotional strategies, audience engagement, and media outreach to expand its visibility and regional impact.

Our Strategic Partners

Founded in 2006, the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) has grown into one of Indonesia’s leading platforms for Asian cinema, serving as a key gateway connecting regional storytelling with Indonesian audiences and industry stakeholders.

For nearly two decades, JAFF has introduced diverse Asian narratives while fostering meaningful intersections between arts, culture, tourism, and the creative economy. Today, JAFF stands not only as a film festival, but as a dynamic cultural and industry ecosystem shaping the future of Asian cinema in Southeast Asia.

Supported by FLIX Cinema as the official venue and screening partner, is an Indonesian cinema chain under Agung Sedayu Group that focuses on delivering a premium “lifestyle cinema” experience. Established in 2017, FLIX combines modern technology, stylish interiors, and comfortable seating to create a more elevated movie-going environment for audiences.

The cinema brand is known for offering multiple hall categories such as Silver, Gold, Luxe, and Platinum, along with premium facilities including reclining seats, lounges, and immersive audio systems. FLIX also promotes eco-friendly initiatives, positioning itself as one of Indonesia’s first environmentally conscious cinema chains.

Our Background

2026
Festival Launch
Nanyang Film Festival Officially Launches As A Unified Platform

The festival consolidates years of experience in screenings, cultural exchange and regional collaboration into an annual platform celebrating Asian cinema and storytelling.

2019 – 2025
Screenings & Collaborations Across Regional Asian Markets
Inspired by Years of Cultural Exchange Across Asia

From 2019 to 2025, we actively strengthened cultural exchange and regional collaboration across Asia through film festivals, international screenings, and creative industry partnerships. We have brought Indonesian films to Beijing cinemas and festivals while also introducing Chinese productions to audiences in Indonesia and Southeast Asia through curated screenings and cultural events.

Working alongside embassies, cinemas, and industry partners, we continue to create opportunities for filmmakers, encourage cross-border co-productions, and connect the creative industries of China, Indonesia, and the wider Asian region through cinema and storytelling.

2019
Strengthening Cross-Border Collaboration and Network
Indonesia–China Co-Production

One of these landmark projects is Boundless Love, a featured production under China’s “One Belt One Road” initiative, supported by key Chinese government bodies. The project also involved collaboration with Badan Ekonomi Kreatif (BEKRAF), which was entrusted to formulate incentive policies and attract international film productions, particularly from China, into Indonesia.

With its demanding production scope and highly critical timeline, the project required strong regional coordination, cross-cultural communication, and experienced production support. Through strategic collaboration and local expertise, the project further reinforced the growing creative bridge between the Chinese and Indonesian film industries, paving the way for future international co-productions and long-term cultural exchange.

2016
Building the Network before Nanyang Film Festival Existed
The First Official China–Indonesia Film Exchange in 20 Years

In 2016, Nanyang Bridge Media made history by organizing the first official China–Indonesia film exchange event in two decades — the Chinese Film Screening and Masterclass, a 10-day tour across Jakarta and Bali.

The centerpiece was Professor Xie Fei, a legendary figure from the Beijing Film Academy, winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, and mentor to world-famous directors including Zhang Yimou. His screenings of award-winning films like Black Snow and Woman from the Lake of Scented Souls were so popular that audiences sat in the aisles just to be in the room. The event also featured a screening of Song of Tibet (2000) and an exclusive masterclass discussion.

This was more than a film event. It was a declaration of intent. Our CEO, Mr. Gandhi, used the platform to demonstrate Indonesia's opening film market to investors, bringing together top government officials, leading universities (Binus, UNAS), and major media teams including Metro TV and Xinhua. By connecting Indonesia's film community with one of China's greatest living filmmakers, Nanyang Bridge Media proved — for the first time — that it had the network, the vision, and the execution capability to be the definitive bridge between Indonesia and China's creative industries.

2015
Our Film Production Project
China’s Cinema Discovers Indonesia’s Paradise

When Millennium Oriental Film needed a tropical paradise for their adventure feature film "Island Dreamzzz", they needed more than a location — they needed a partner who understood both the Indonesian landscape and the Chinese production mindset. They found that partner in Nanyang Bridge Media.

We provided full end-to-end production service for the film, creating a strategic collaboration between Millennium Oriental Film and Indonesia's Tourism Ministry. Our team conducted script reviews, scouted locations across Bali, staffed the production crew, cast local talents, hired equipment, and managed all promotional activities — including product placements and government relations with the Bali government and local hotel and travel companies.

The result: Island Dreamzzz wrapped on time and on budget, with 10+ strategic brand placements (Baidu, Panorama Destination,
etc) across Indonesian and Chinese industries, 8+ regional press coverage on the production release, and regional diplomatic recognition involving local government and private sectors across both countries.

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