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        "id": 1711444,
        "msgid": "short-film-festival-highlights-community-empowerment-practices-1777561498",
        "date": "2026-04-30 21:00:00",
        "title": "Short Film Festival Highlights Community Empowerment Practices",
        "author": "Satria K Yudha",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2026, organised in collaboration with Bakti Pendidikan Djarum Foundation, Tanoto Foundation, and Campaign for Good, focuses on showcasing community empowerment initiatives through short films to enhance visibility and replicability of positive practices. Featuring new categories like AI-based films and community vetting for selection, the festival aims to engage young creators and the public in social narratives, with Indonesian finalists advancing to the Asian level. Registration is open until 30 June 2026, highlighting the role of creative media in amplifying local impacts and fostering broader societal change.",
        "content": "<p>REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA \u2013 Many local-level community empowerment\ninitiatives have yet to receive adequate public space. The lack of\nvisibility is considered to make it difficult for programme impacts to\nexpand and reach greater support. This situation encourages the use of\ncreative media to highlight good practices in society. Short films are\nseen as one effective approach to broaden social narratives and increase\npublic engagement. The Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2026 is held\nwith a focus on community empowerment issues. This programme involves\ncollaboration between Bakti Pendidikan Djarum Foundation, Tanoto\nFoundation, and Campaign for Good. Head of Strategic &amp; Impact\nCommunications at Tanoto Foundation, Deviani Wulandari, said that many\ngood practices in communities are not yet widely known. \u201cThrough a\ncreative approach like short films, we see an opportunity to highlight\nthose practices so they can be learned from, replicated, and have a\ngreater impact on society,\u201d she stated in a press release on Thursday\n(30\/4\/2026). Programme Director of Bakti Pendidikan Djarum Foundation,\nPrimadi H Serad, assessed that the involvement of the younger generation\nis important in raising social issues. \u201cWe hope this competition can\nbecome a space for Indonesia\u2019s young generation to train in all that,\nwhile bringing the spirit and innovation of local Indonesian communities\nto the international stage,\u201d he said. Meanwhile, Founder &amp; CEO of\nCampaign for Good, William Gondokusumo, emphasised film as a\nparticipatory medium. \u201cThrough Inspiring Indonesia, we are not only\ninviting the public to watch, we are inviting them to get involved, give\nvoice, and become part of the change,\u201d he stated. This year, the\nfestival introduces a new AI-based category to expand film production\naccess. This innovation is expected to reduce technical barriers and\ncosts for creators. In addition, the selection process involves a\ncommunity vetting mechanism, allowing the public to participate in\nevaluating works. This approach encourages broader participation in the\ncuration process. The competition offers three main categories: short\nfilms, community empowerment projects, and AI-based films. Finalists\nfrom Indonesia will advance to the Asian level. Registration is open\nuntil 30 June 2026, with a series of selections and evaluations until\nAugust before the announcement of winners in September 2026.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/short-film-festival-highlights-community-empowerment-practices-1777561498",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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