18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival

The 18th annual Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held on 25 November to 2 December 2023 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The films were screened at the Empire XXI theatres and online through streaming service KlikFilm, meanwhile other fringe events were held at the LPP Yogyakarta.

A total of 205 films from 25 Asia–Pacific countries were screened during the festival. The festival opened with Ashish Avinash Bende's directorial debut film, Autobio-Pamphlet and closed with the world premiere of Angga Dwimas Sasongko's 13 Bombs in Jakarta. The festival was preceded by the screening of Wong Kar-wai films in three cities in November.

The most prestigious award, Golden Hanoman Award, was presented to experimental film Monisme, directed by Riar Rizaldi.

Awards
The following awards were presented during the festival:
 * Golden Hanoman Award
 * Monisme by Riar Rizaldi


 * Silver Hanoman Award
 * Oasis of Now by Chia Chee Sum


 * Special Mention in Main Competition
 * Dreaming & Dying by Nelson Yeo


 * NETPAC Award
 * Which Colour? by Shahrukhkhan Chavada


 * JAFF Indonesian Screen Awards
 * Best Film: The Draft! by Yusron Fuadi
 * Best Director: Ismail Basbeth – Sara
 * Best Storytelling: Anindita Suryarasmi and Yusron Fuadi – The Draft!
 * Best Performance: Irma Rihi – Women from Rote Island
 * Best Cinematography: Joseph Christoforus Fofid – Women from Rote Island
 * Best Editing: Ridwan A.B. and Yusron Fuadi – The Draft!


 * Blencong Award
 * Hito by Stephen Lopez


 * Geber Award
 * Abang Adik by Jin Ong


 * Student Award
 * The River That Never Ends by J.T. Trinidad