Indonesian films

Indonesian films

From Suara Karya

Every time I open the newspapers and look at the film
advertisements I only find foreign films (Western, Chinese, Hong
Kongese, Taiwanese or Indian). I wonder whether we no longer
produce Indonesian films. If there are any Indonesian films
advertised at all, they are not attractive. The titles and the
pictures are uninteresting, as they show too much sex and
pornographic illustrations. Some say that the film posters on
display are often not a reflection of the real scenes. Those
posters are prepared in such a way that they lure the movie fans
to go to the cinemas.

I am longing for quality Indonesian films, the ones that can
widen the horizons of the viewers. It is also said that film fans
are reluctant to go to the cinema and prefer to watch television
programs instead, which is more relaxing. This trend of the
community should not necessarily discourage the film producers
and directors. They should make a special effort to regain
people's confidence in Indonesian films.

ANJANI MEDINAH

Bandung, West Jakarta