“Fjord” won the Audience Award at Jakarta World Cinema 2026

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“Fjord” won the Audience Award at Jakarta World Cinema 2026

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The film “Fjord,” directed by Cristian Mungiu, has won the Audience Award at Jakarta World Cinema 2026, making it the only feature-length film to receive an award at this year’s edition of the Indonesian festival. The Romanian production was also selected to open the event

The award was based on audience votes and represents another international recognition for “Fjord,” following its winning of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes <a href="https://cinemamix360.com/2026/11/07/three-new-films-just-joined-the-lone-star-film-festival-lineup/" title="Three new films just joined the Lone Star Film Festival lineup”>Film Festival. The prize confirms the public’s interest in the Romanian filmmaker’s film beyond the European festival circuit as well.

Jakarta World Cinema took place over eight days at the CGV Grand Indonesia complex and attracted more than 25,000 spectators. The festival concluded with the Indonesian premiere of the Thai horror film “Inherit,” directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun, who attended the event alongside actress Davika Hoorne.

The closing ceremony also included the announcement of the winners of the short-film competition organized by the KlikFilm platform. More than 300 productions were submitted, and the top three finalists received full funding to produce and distribute their feature-film debuts. The grand prize went to “Karim,” directed by Jusuf Witjaksono, followed by “Air Pangea,” by Adam Hasyim Al Raschid, and “The Grave of Dreams,” by Ali Yafie Muzaki.

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