Jakarta Vice Governor Rano Karno outlines strategies to realize Jakarta as a City of Cinema during a session at IdeaTalks, themed "Lights, Camera, Jakarta!: From Screen to Street, How Film Shapes the Soul of Jakarta", held at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), on Saturday (11/1).

"Jakarta as a City of Cinema is based on Law (UU) no.2/2024, which designates Jakarta as a national economic hub and global city," he mentioned.

According to him, one of the components of the global city index is culture. Therefore, developing film as an industry is not only part of strengthening the creative economy, but also a cultural aspect.

He noted that Indonesia's film industry holds great potential. In 2024, cinema audiences reached 122 million, with 65 percent, or around 80 million viewers, watching local films.

Unfortunately, Rano added, this potential hasn't yet been managed well, unlike in South Korea with Busan or France with Cannes.

"That's why Governor Pramono Anung and I are seriously developing this potential through the concept of Jakarta as a City of Cinema,” he stated.

In general, Rano believes that Jakarta already has adequate infrastructure to support this vision.

The Jakarta Provincial Government, he said, has shown its support for the film industry by offering tax incentives.

" Jakarta has also hosted Jakarta Film Week for the past five years . Of the 141 film production houses in Indonesia, about 80 percent are located in Jakarta," Rano explained

He also revealed that his team is currently drafting the concept for a film commission to support Jakarta's development as a City of Cinema.

The film commission will function as a single gateway for the film industry, overseeing tasks such as location scouting, permit issuance, equipment procurement, crew arrangements, and business networking.

Rano also mentioned plans to prepare Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) as a film center. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of nurturing the theater scene through school extracurriculars and proper performance facilities.

"This is part of building the ecosystem and infrastructure that we are preparing. We're working on it now, and hopefully by 2027, my target is for the film commission to be fully operational," he shared.