Cannes winner Fjord opens Jakarta World Cinema 2026

The film Fjord, directed by Cristian Mungiu, served as the opening feature for Jakarta World Cinema 2026 at CGV Grand Indonesia. The film, which won the Palme d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, was accompanied by its Director of Photography, Tudor Vladimir Panduru.

Panduru expressed his enthusiasm for bringing the film to Jakarta, stating that a film truly finds its life when it meets its audience. The opening ceremony was attended by Indonesian Minister of Culture Fadli Zon, along with various local film industry figures including Kiki Narendra, Faradina Mufti, Morgan Oey, and Lala Timothy.

Frederica, the Executive Director of Jakarta World Cinema and Director of KlikFilm, noted that screening such highly acclaimed international works provides Indonesian audiences with access to globally recognized cinema.