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Indonesia Is Booming With Local Content & International Co-Productions; Lack Of Incentives Remains A Challenge, Says Filmart Panel
Indonesia's content industry is booming with co-productions and a vibrant box office, although international distribution and the absence of film rebate policies remain weaknesses.
“For the tax and cash rebates, we’ve discussed this for several years but it’s still difficult in Indonesia, as for locations and permits, this goes to the local government, but for equipment and rental, this goes to the finance authorities. Yulia Evina Bhara, prolific Indonesian producer and founder of Kawankawan Media, highlighted that global distribution remains one of the biggest weaknesses in Indonesia’s film landscape, but co-production can help to bridge this gap in a few markets. She has co-produced films like Stone Turtle, Tiger Stripes, Don’t Cry Butterfly and Autobiography, which have all picked up an array of top awards on the festival circuit.
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