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Creative Industries Film Lab and Residency - American Film Showcase 2026 (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS JAKARTA FY26 05) is a U.S. Mission to Indonesia public diplomacy grant that will fund a five-day program running alongside the American Film Showcase 2026 Envoy visit and timed to the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) Market 2026, scheduled for November 28 to 30, 2026. The overall intent is to use film and creative-industry collaboration as a practical, highly visible way to strengthen U.S.-Indonesia ties, highlight American leadership in cinematic arts and technology, and encourage Indonesian creators and companies to see U.S. tools, standards, and partners as their first choice when building out Indonesia's creative economy.
The program has two major parts. First is a large, interactive exhibition booth built in partnership with Jogja-NETPAC. The booth is specified as 81 square meters (9m x 9m) and must be professionally designed and constructed, prominently featuring American Film Showcase and Freedom 250 branding. This booth functions as the public-facing hub of the project, showcasing American film, U.S. technological innovation, and U.S. industry standards, while also serving as the main stage for the American Film Showcase Envoy's outreach. The booth is expected to host expert-led panel discussions with U.S. and Indonesian professionals on topics that connect creativity with policy and business realities, including digital freedom, intellectual property rights, and artificial intelligence. Residency participants can also appear at the booth as panelists or demonstrators to extend the reach of the training component and create a stronger bridge between professional development and broader public engagement.
Second is the film residency itself, which brings together 30 emerging and mid-career Indonesian filmmakers for hands-on, skills-focused training. The residency is designed to be immersive and practical, covering key areas such as cinematography, directing, and production design, while integrating exposure to American technology, production methods, safety practices, and intellectual property protections. Beyond classroom-style instruction, the residency is also meant to function as an industry connector, using expert panels, production company visits, networking sessions, and university engagements to create durable professional relationships and real-world pathways for collaboration. The strategic logic behind this component is that the selected participants are active practitioners who can immediately apply what they learn on set, influence purchasing and workflow decisions, and act as force multipliers inside their own professional networks.
The target audiences are clearly defined. The primary audience is emerging and mid-career Indonesian film professionals who are already working in roles like cinematography, production design, sound, crew leadership, and early-stage directing. The secondary audiences include film students and faculty, production companies and studio executives, exhibitors, media, and potential commercial partners who may adopt U.S. film-production technology, equipment, software, and services. In other words, the project is not only about artistic exchange; it is also structured to shape market perceptions and professional preferences in ways that benefit long-term U.S. creative-economy engagement in Indonesia.
The opportunity lays out measurable objectives and expected results. The booth and lab area should generate engagement with at least 5,000 visitors and produce at least three media placements, with the broader outcome of improving recognition of the United States as a leader in film, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship. A VIP engagement hosted at the booth is expected to attract at least 100 VIP guests, including government officials, industry leaders, and production executives, specifically to expand cross-sector connections and build sustainable networks between U.S. and Indonesian film communities. The residency component is expected to strengthen the technical skills and professional capacity of the 30 participants while increasing familiarity with American tools and standards, aiming to move participants toward preferring American products, expertise, and proven professional practices in future productions. The final objective emphasizes relationship-building through panels, networking, and campus engagements so the U.S. is associated with trusted innovation and long-term economic opportunity in the creative economy.
This award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which signals substantial involvement by the U.S. government partner (including coordination with the U.S. Embassy). The recipient is responsible for day-to-day execution and quality delivery, including project management; agenda, speaker, and participant coordination; logistics; booth space coordination with the Embassy; selection and management of a booth design and build vendor (including construction and dismantling); communications and outreach; full financial management and reporting under U.S. government rules; monitoring and evaluation; and compliance with branding and reporting requirements. The recipient is also expected to coordinate closely with the U.S. Embassy through regular updates and consultations.
Funding details are straightforward: the award ceiling is $35,000, with one award expected. The opportunity category is discretionary, the activity area is arts, and the CFDA number listed is 19.040. The application deadline is August 7, 2026, and the opportunity was created on June 24, 2026. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (including NGOs and think tanks), public and private educational institutions, alumni associations, and individuals. For-profit entities are explicitly not eligible, even if they otherwise resemble an eligible category.Apply for PAS JAKARTA FY26 05
- The U.S. Mission to Indonesia in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Creative Industries Film Lab and Residency - American Film Showcase 2026" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Creative Industries Film Lab and Residency - American Film Showcase 2026 (PAS JAKARTA FY26 05): FAQs
What is the Creative Industries Film Lab and Residency - American Film Showcase 2026 grant?
It is a U.S. Mission to Indonesia public diplomacy grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS JAKARTA FY26 05) supporting a five-day program that runs alongside the American Film Showcase 2026 Envoy visit and is timed to the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) Market 2026.
When will the program take place?
The program is designed to run alongside the JAFF Market 2026, scheduled for November 28 to 30, 2026, and is described as a five-day program overall.
What is the overall purpose of this opportunity?
The intent is to use film and creative-industry collaboration as a practical, highly visible way to strengthen U.S.-Indonesia ties, highlight American leadership in cinematic arts and technology, and encourage Indonesian creators and companies to treat U.S. tools, standards, and partners as their first choice when building Indonesia's creative economy.
What are the two main parts of the program?
The program has two major parts: (1) a large interactive exhibition booth built in partnership with Jogja-NETPAC, and (2) a film residency bringing together 30 emerging and mid-career Indonesian filmmakers for hands-on, skills-focused training.
What are the booth requirements (size and setup)?
The booth is specified as 81 square meters (9m x 9m). It must be professionally designed and constructed and is expected to be a public-facing hub for showcasing American film, U.S. technological innovation, and U.S. industry standards.
What branding must be featured on the booth?
The booth must prominently feature American Film Showcase and Freedom 250 branding.
How is the booth intended to be used during the event?
The booth serves as the main public-facing hub of the project and the main stage for the American Film Showcase Envoy's outreach. It is expected to host expert-led panel discussions and other engagement activities that connect creative practice with policy and business realities.
What topics are expected for panel discussions at the booth?
Panels are expected to include topics that link creativity with policy and business realities, including digital freedom, intellectual property rights, and artificial intelligence, featuring U.S. and Indonesian professionals.
Can residency participants be involved in booth programming?
Yes. Residency participants can appear at the booth as panelists or demonstrators to extend the reach of the training and strengthen the connection between professional development and public engagement.
What is the film residency component?
The residency brings together 30 emerging and mid-career Indonesian filmmakers for immersive, practical training that is hands-on and skills-focused.
Who is the residency designed for?
The primary target audience is emerging and mid-career Indonesian film professionals already working in roles such as cinematography, production design, sound, crew leadership, and early-stage directing.
What skills and subjects will the residency cover?
The residency is designed to cover key areas such as cinematography, directing, and production design, while integrating exposure to American technology, production methods, safety practices, and intellectual property protections.
Is the residency only classroom instruction?
No. In addition to instruction, the residency is meant to function as an industry connector through expert panels, production company visits, networking sessions, and university engagements to build durable professional relationships and pathways for collaboration.
Who are the secondary audiences for this project?
Secondary audiences include film students and faculty, production companies and studio executives, exhibitors, media, and potential commercial partners who may adopt U.S. film-production technology, equipment, software, and services.
What outcomes are expected from the booth and lab area?
The booth and lab area are expected to generate engagement with at least 5,000 visitors and produce at least three media placements, with a broader outcome of improving recognition of the United States as a leader in film, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Is there a VIP engagement requirement?
Yes. A VIP engagement hosted at the booth is expected to attract at least 100 VIP guests, including government officials, industry leaders, and production executives, to expand cross-sector connections and build sustainable networks between U.S. and Indonesian film communities.
What results are expected from the residency participants?
The residency is expected to strengthen the technical skills and professional capacity of the 30 participants, increase familiarity with American tools and standards, and move participants toward preferring American products, expertise, and proven professional practices in future productions.
What is the final objective related to relationship-building?
The final objective emphasizes building relationships through panels, networking, and campus engagements so the United States is associated with trusted innovation and long-term economic opportunity in Indonesia's creative economy.
What type of award will be made?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which indicates substantial involvement by the U.S. government partner, including coordination with the U.S. Embassy.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for project delivery?
It implies the recipient runs day-to-day execution and quality delivery while coordinating closely with the U.S. Embassy, including regular updates and consultations.
What are the recipient's main responsibilities?
The recipient is responsible for day-to-day execution and quality delivery, including: project management; agenda, speaker, and participant coordination; logistics; booth space coordination with the Embassy; selecting and managing a booth design/build vendor (including construction and dismantling); communications and outreach; full financial management and reporting under U.S. government rules; monitoring and evaluation; and compliance with branding and reporting requirements.
Who coordinates the booth space with the Embassy?
The recipient is responsible for booth space coordination with the Embassy and is expected to work closely with the U.S. Embassy throughout the project.
Is vendor management for the booth part of the grant requirements?
Yes. The recipient must select and manage a booth design and build vendor, including oversight of construction and dismantling.
What is the funding amount available for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $35,000, and one award is expected.
How many awards will be made?
One award is expected.
What is the opportunity category and activity area?
The opportunity category is discretionary, and the activity area is arts.
What CFDA number is listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is August 7, 2026.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 24, 2026.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (including NGOs and think tanks), public and private educational institutions, alumni associations, and individuals.
Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?
No. For-profit entities are explicitly not eligible, even if they otherwise resemble an eligible category.
What kind of participants is the program trying to influence, and why?
The program targets active practitioners who can apply learning immediately on set, influence purchasing and workflow decisions, and act as force multipliers within their professional networks, supporting longer-term U.S. creative-economy engagement in Indonesia.
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