KPK educates on anti-corruption through ACFFEST 2026
The anti-corruption education space is being expanded by the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) through the Anti-Corruption Film Festival (ACFFEST) 2026. In this year’s edition, ACFFEST is collaborating with the Ruang Nonton community to run a ‘Movie Day’ programme at three locations in Jakarta. The inaugural activity took place at SMPN 125 Jakarta, involving around 150 students in years 7 to 9.
“We believe that anti-corruption education does not always have to be delivered in classrooms or formal seminars. Film has the power to touch emotions, build empathy, and encourage people to think critically. For more than a decade, ACFFEST has been a space for collaboration among young filmmakers, film communities, academics, and the public,” said Amir Arief, Director of Socialisation and Campaigns for Anti-Corruption at the KPK, in Jakarta on Friday.
In the activity titled ‘Ruang Nonton Sekolah’, participants were invited to watch three chosen films: Tabrak Lucy, Kronik Puriwicara, and Andaka Janu. Not only watching together, the students also took part in interactive discussions, educational games, and the creation of a joint commitment on the importance of upholding integrity from an early age.
Entering its 12th year of operation, ACFFEST 2026 adopts the theme “From the Lens, Integrity Preserved!” as a call to use the arts and audiovisual media to campaign for anti-corruption values.
Through this theme, ACFFEST encourages active involvement of the younger generation to be more critical in examining various perspectives on corrupt behaviour and its impact on community life.
Screenwriter Ni Luh Febri Darmayanti, for Andaka Janu and Hutang Nyawa, spoke about the creative process behind Andaka Janu, inspired by the Balinese folk song Dadong Dauh. The folk song tells of a child who takes a chicken egg without permission and is advised by his grandmother on the importance of honesty and responsibility for one’s actions.
According to Febri, the simple values embedded in the song feel close to everyday life and provide an emotional anchor for building the story of Andaka Janu.
The enthusiasm of participants was evident throughout the event. The students actively discussed, voiced their opinions, and engaged in various interactive activities prepared by the organisers.
Schools welcomed the collaboration positively as the film-based education approach and interactive discussions make the anti-corruption message easier for students to absorb.
Meanwhile, Ruang Nonton community representative Nisa hopes the film can be a medium capable of hosting anti-corruption discussion spaces in schools and in the wider community.
“More than that, the film is also hoped to build awareness, empathy, and integrity among Indonesia’s younger generation,” Nisa said.