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Indonesia Aims for Cannes Country of Honor in 2028

Updated 2026-05-16 06:30 UTC 2 sources Positive

Culture Minister Fadli Zon announced Indonesia’s bid to be the Country of Honor at the 2028 Cannes Film Festival. The move is part of a broader strategy to elevate Indonesia's role in the global film industry.

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Variety
Indonesia is officially targeting Country of Honor status at Cannes in 2028. Culture Minister Fadli Zon, speaking to Variety at Cannes, laid out a sweeping strategy to move Indonesia from the margins of the international screen industry toward what he describes as a central and influential role with
2026-05-16 06:15 UTC
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