Rainbow on Mars exemplifies Indonesian filmmakers' courage to explore science fiction genre and technology
Jakarta—Agustini Rahayu, Deputy of Creative Media at the Ministry of Creative Economy, has stated that the film “Rainbow on Mars” demonstrates the courage of Indonesian filmmakers in exploring science fiction, a genre rarely undertaken in Indonesia’s film industry.
“This shows that the Indonesian film industry is not only developing in terms of narrative, but also in the advancement of production technology to explore science fiction genres that have been rarely produced in national cinema,” Rahayu said during an intimate screening of “Rainbow on Mars” in Jakarta on Friday.
She noted that the film is Indonesia’s first to utilise Extended Reality (XR) technology based on Unreal Engine, which enables the real-time integration of live action with XR.
“The Indonesian film industry is currently in a very positive momentum. This trend is also evident from an increasing number of national films capable of reaching millions of viewers and dominating the list of bestselling films domestically,” she added.
Beyond technology, “Rainbow on Mars” also addresses environmental sustainability issues, which are relevant to current global challenges.
Rahayu stated that the Indonesian film industry is now developing to strengthen its ecosystem by expanding market access, promotion, and distribution channels to create opportunities for collaboration, including international partnerships.
The Ministry of Creative Economy will also support financing schemes for intellectual property that enable creative works to have more sustainable funding sources whilst strengthening the national film industry’s ecosystem.
She expressed hope that the new standards set by “Rainbow on Mars” will inspire more Indonesian films to experiment with new technology and explore diverse genres.
Rahayu also hopes that the presence of this film will further strengthen the national film ecosystem whilst demonstrating that local filmmakers are capable of producing science fiction films to global standards.