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‘Ah Girl,’ ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ to Bookend Jakarta Film Week

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What happened

Singaporean director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s “Ah Girl” will open the sixth Jakarta Film Week, set for Oct.

21–25, and Yosep Anggi Noen’s “The Sea Speaks His Name” (“Laut Bercerita”) will close the festival in its Indonesian premiere.

Key facts

  • 21–25, and Yosep Anggi Noen’s “The Sea Speaks His Name” (“Laut Bercerita”) will close the festival in its Indonesian premiere.
  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:54:10 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Follow-on deals or casting announcements

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