Indonesian Independent Film First Appears in 2000 with a film titled Arisan!
Independent films often do not get support from the government or large sponsors, so that the production and distribution of this film is more difficult.
Some Indonesian independent films that have received international recognition include The Raid and The Act of Killing.
Independent films often raise social themes that are not too much produced by mainstream films.
The director and actors in independent films are often still not well -known, so they have to work extra to get public attention.
Independent films are often made with a much smaller budget than the mainstream film.
Independent films often contain controversial and provocative elements.
Independent films often explore new cinematic forms and are not bound to mainstream rules.
Some Indonesian independent films are considered as works of art that have high aesthetic value.
Indonesian independent films continue to develop and increasingly get recognition from society and the international world.
