Indonesian Film Festival (IFF) Inc. is a non-profit organization who works in co-operation with the Melbourne University Indonesian Students' Association and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (Melbourne) to cater for a wider range of Indonesian movie enthusiasts from all walks of life. With the establishment of IFF Inc.., this annual film festival is expanding its wing in Melbourne and is going to launch its premier debut in 2009. The Indonesian Film Festival is going to host a feast of cinematic delicacies from the top range of Indonesian movies for 10 days in Winter this year, heavily garnished with a range of special events that will feature the casts and directors of the featured films. The Indonesian Film Festival will hopefully continue to grow and receive its support from every element of the Australian and Indonesian community.

Ronald Wicaksana Festival Director- Indonesian Film Festival 2009	Elsa Sasmita Festival Director- Indonesian Film Festival 2009	Zendi Rizki Tjandra Festival Producer- Indonesian Film Festival 2009

Welcome to the 2009 Indonesian Film Festival in Melbourne,Australia. This year, the IFF Inc dedicated team is bringing Melbourne an amazing Indonesian cinematic experience the city has never offered before. ‘Have A Taste!’ is not only our theme for this year, but it is also a calling to you, to take a bite of this gourmet festivities. In 2009, the Indonesian Film Festival is rolling on its fourth roll, and yet, the Festival has never been this big and delicious in the three previous years. So, it is time to leave your working station, forget your well-planned schedule for a while, and immerse yourself in the richness of the Indonesian culture with us.

Equipped with an army of Indonesian film experts, our Selection Panel has done a fantastic job in selecting the best compilation of five-star movies that will delight every of your taste bud. Should you enjoy the sensation of terror and fright, have a taste of our top quality thrillers - Takut (Faces of Fear) and Macabre. If you are not a big fan of goosebumps, choose Queen Bee, Janda Kembang (Pretty Widow), or Kambing Jantan as your main menu, and we guarantee you a dinner full of smile and laughter. We are also offering you our historical and traditional menu, with which you can taste the authentic flavor of Indonesia and see the country’s true colour. So, we invite you to soak your night in a double-dipped session of the epic journey of Drupadi and the most controversial film, Kantata Takwa. Our documentary-anthology Pertaruhan (At Stake) is dedicated for you who want to see the wild and rugged life of Indonesian women, in the quest of their integrity and identity. We are also very proud to have Cin(T)a (God is a Director) as our desert. Cin(T)a is definitely the best last repast, as it ends the Festival with an interracial love story that will stir your emotion and bring you to tears.

Along with the full-of-flavour feature films, the Festival also comes with a number of appetizing short films such as Floating Nurse, A Part of U, In3Cities and My School Master, The Scavenger. Each of these award-winning films will be screened for the opening of some of the feature films.

So, do not forget to check the festival planner, now and again, to ensure that you sit comfortably and watch the movies of your choice.

IFF will showcase a tight selection of top-range films from the current Indonesian film industry.

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Short Film Competition is now closed. Winners will be notified by email in August.