Jaksinema Encouraged to Become Market Economy Driver
Reported by Fakhrizal Fakhri | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Member of Commission B of the Jakarta City Council, M. Al Fatih, assessed that Jaksinema has the potential to be developed as part of efforts to realize Jakarta as a City of Cinema.
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According to him, Jaksinema needs to provide affordable access to big-screen entertainment for all levels of society, both in terms of location and price. Its development also needs to consider the characters and content of the films shown, not simply increasing the number of screens.
JFW 2026 Press Conference, Rano Optimistic Realizing Jakarta as a Cinema CityAl Fatih hopes that Jaksinema will screen quality and educational films that highlight Jakarta's history, culture, and stories. This concept is expected to provide an identity that distinguishes Jaksinema from other cinemas.
He also believes that the presence of a cinema in the market has the potential to stimulate the regional economy. Jaksinema is also a new attraction, encouraging people to return to market activities, including shopping and purchasing MSME products.
"Don't just view it as a cinema facility, but as part of building a new ecosystem in the market. People come to watch, then eat, shop, purchase MSME products, and interact in public spaces," he said, Saturday (9/26).
Al Fatih encourages film curation that provides space for local, independent, documentary, children's, educational, and Jakarta-based films. He believes affordable prices can expand public access to quality entertainment while strengthening Jakarta's market economy, MSMEs, creative industries, and cultural ecosystem.
"We support and encourage this program to continue to be evaluated and developed, so that it truly provides benefits to the community and has a strong distinctive character as part of the identity of Jakarta, the City of Cinema," he emphasized.
