Bo Junfeng's "Trinity", Siddhartha Tata's "Slaughterhouse" among the winners of JAFF Market 2026

Bo Junfeng's "Trinity" and Siddhartha Tata's "Slaughterhouse" are among 11 feature projects shortlisted for the JAFF Future Project (JFP), JAFF Indonesia's market film development arm, which has also selected 10 intellectual properties for the JAFF IP Connection (JIPCon) Adaptation Program. The third edition of JAFF Market, supported by Bank Amar, will run from November 28 to 30.

Bo Junfeng's "Trinity" and Siddhartha Tata's "Slaughterhouse" are among 11 feature projects selected for the JAFF Future Project (JFP), JAFF Indonesia's market film development strand, which has also selected 10 intellectual properties for the JAFF IPon Connection (JIPC) Adaptation Program.

The third edition of JAFF Market, supported by Amar Bank, will run from November 28 to 30 at the Jogja Exhibition Center in Yogyakarta, during the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (November 28 to December 5). One film project from Australia comes through a partnership with the Adelaide Film Festival and mylab, while two Korean IPs join through a tie-up with the Asian Film and Content Market (ACFM). Related stories "The Boss Simpsons" season one guest stars Emma Thompson and Colin Jost. 'Treehouse of Horror' spoilers; Jack in the Box Easter egg and video update

"Trinity" (originally titled "Tsai Kuang Chih China") is one of two works in the selection stage, listing the widest range of producing countries: Taiwan, France, Singapore, Poland, Greece, Germany, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines. It is produced by Peanut Pictures, produced by Raymond Phatanawirangon, Sophie Erbs, Eileen Li, Huang Junxiang and Bo. Popular in Variety

Another work in the pipeline is Tata's 'Slaughterhouse' (Hojan Kamatian) produced by Ajish Dibio, Pramodya Indika, Anisa Ajam and Sunny Gu for Aftersun Creative. The remaining 9 projects are under development.

Among them is the Singaporean project "Smuggler" directed by Umm Raihan Halim, which was produced by Asr Aman for Papahan Films. Two Indonesian female directors are working on their first films: Nindi Raras with "A Calm Sun" ("Perempuan di Pulau Lea"), produced by Giovanni Rahmadova and Sira Tamihardja for QUN Films, and Dian Tamara with "Somewhere" ("Titik Geramane Move" and "Titik Germakemach" and "Titik Germakemacar") produced by Asad Azwin

Also from Indonesia is "αLPα (Absence)" by Dhiwangkara Seta from Lune Features. Timotheus Angavan Kusno's "Orphan Atlas" ("Sampar"), a project from Indonesia, France and the Netherlands from Forka Films produced by Ifa Isfansyah and Agustiya Herdwiyanto. and Rein Maychaelson's "Primal," a Rumah Kedua studio project that lists Indonesia, Singapore and South Korea as production countries. Yudhatama Fajar Nogrohu's animation "Pupus: The Orchid of Merapi" ("Pupus: Anggrek Merapi") from Manimonki Studio is the only animation title. Glenn Baritt "Luz and Flor" ("Luzonensis and Floresiensis"), prepared for the catalog by Christine de Leon and Tanveer Hussain, represents the Philippines.

Collectively, these films deal with family, faith, memory, identity, and immigration, in forms that range from genre-bending drama.

The Australian film is Rosie Lorde's Ruin, which Lorde is producing with Kathryn McPhee for In Cahoots Creations.

Our partnership with JAFF Market and mylab gives Australian filmmakers an opportunity to engage with the region's creative and production networks while their projects are still taking shape, says Matt Casting, managing director and creative director of the Adelaide Film Festival.

Lorena T, founder of mylab, said that international collaboration starts with understanding the filmmaker's vision and what each partner can bring. "Through our partnership with JAFF Market and the Adelaide Film Festival, we want to connect Australian filmmaking teams with producers in Indonesia and across Asia and build relationships that can shape their films and continue beyond the market," he said.

On the IP side, six of the 10 picks are Indonesian. They are "Kumarong" represented by Gilang Bhagaskara. "Mantra" board game presented by Seagate Ezra Prayoga. The comics "Dara de Atas Saljo" ("Blood on the Snow"), featuring Daddy, "Lao Sam 1892" featuring Tony Mazziono, and "The Sad Days of Yoko" featuring Anvita Sitria. and the novel "Hati-Hati Ada Dua Hati" represented by Ariyo Tamat.

The selection also includes two IPs from Hong Kong and Taiwan: the comic "Disposable Dolly" represented by Ben Liu and the book "Cat Rental Company" represented by Maka (Zhou Lishu). The ACFM pair is the book "My Upstairs Neighbors" by Clayhouse Company and the webtoon "Friend Request" by Ryoung Studio.

Both pages will also be included in the first-ever JAFF Market Manufacturer Exchange, which will feature meetings between participating manufacturers and JFP teams, JIPCon delegates, exhibitors and other representatives.

"We want producers to come to JAFF Market knowing that they can discover emerging films that have original IP with the potential to be shown," said JAFF Market Director Linda Guzali. "JFP and JIPCon bring filmmakers and IP representatives into dialogue with partners who can contribute creatively, help structure finance and connect stories with audiences. Our ambition is to turn this discovery into sustainable collaboration and strengthen Indonesia's role as a creative and production partner."

Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival was established in 2006.