Summary of a Guest Lecture (catatan jurnalis amatiran)

Yan Bastian

Summary of a guest lecture

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May 7^th, 2012

The seminar discussed censorship that still hampers the creativity of Indonesian’s films. Bramantyo proposes that Censorship Organization (LSF) and the Government needs to be proofread themselves. Besides, they were considered not to have the precise rules in the exegesis of the national film products, so that it can be large obstacle in creative film making. This is especially in the Pornography scenes and other sensitive issues.

In Bramantyo’s Seminar, he claims that Censorship Organization (LSF) should not exercise the control in film making they do currently, moreover, it is important that in the future there is nothing harmful anymore, especially in the development of film as a part of creative economics for Indonesia to move forward. Bramantyo continues, “Your most creative ideas are going to be come from your mind on the front lines who see a different way during the film making. You have to create your own film for those ideas to be watched. So the question is, how do make that happen while LSF has already banned your film? Hoping for standing ovation from the audiences? This is redundant!”. Nonetheless, it is my experience that I have ever joined in my friend’s film project. Although the process in getting a permission was too long-winded, however, for me it is not a big deal whether our film had already banned by LSF or not. Even if there is a Pornoghraphy scene. This is especially for illegal organization which is under the name of Islam. For example, Islamic Defenders Front (FPI). They do not have any rights to forbid the film. Also, Indonesia is not a muslim country such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan etc.

Bramantyo points out, there are several things in distinguishing between local (Indonesia) film and Hollywood. They are money and licensing. My first reacton to his statement is to believe. It is true that the American Government trhough Hollywood spends their finance for making film up to 70 percent per year. This is the strongest pace and barely exceeding than other countries. Moreover, to get a license in U.S is very simple; for instance, America through Swank Motion Pictures provides both public performance licensing rights and licensed films to numerous non-theatrical markets including for indie films (local film). Those are the things that Indonesia does not have and should be learned from hollywood to get better. Furthermore, there are still several Production Houses in Indonesia which are have a good quality and might be are just minor ones. For example, MultivisionPlus, Frame Ritz, MD entertainment , etc.

I agree totally with his statement. This is an interesting point for the Government and also other institutions to see the things from the right side, especially in filming industrial. Therefore, there are not only the negative impacts, but also the positive impacts. It is now can be proven that Indonesia was create two movies and both of them are success in abroad and box office. They are Modus Anomali and The Raid.

During a colloquium attended by Hanung Bramantyo as a Producer and Director, Deputy minister for Economic Cooperation Edy Putra Irawady and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of Bunda Mulia University (UBM) Kandi Dahlan was very impressive!

Bramantyo, Hanung. Ketika Kreativitas Terhalang Sensor, Bunda Mulia University, Ancol, Jakarta, Indonesia, April 8^th, 2012.