Focus Films Limited

Joni's Promise

It might be the greatest gift of art to human beings. We all know how a film is made: it is written, shot, edited, and then it can be screened and enjoyed by the people in theatres. But not many people know the role of this young 22 years old young man named JONI in the overall process mentioned above. He is the man behind the scene. He is the one who determines whether we can watch the movie in the theatre or not. He is a reel delivery man. When Joni is on duty, a film reel will be delivered on time so the spectators will never see this sign on the screen: "SORRY, WAITING FOR THE NEXT REEL." That is Jonis promise.
But one day, it seems that the whole town is conspiring against him, making it difficult for him to deliver the last reel on time, just when he has something big at stake, a promise to the girl of his future.Joni has to deal with so many eccentric characters, small roads of Jakarta that are similar to labirinth, competing with time to fulfill his promise. Will Joni make it? Is his battle a waste?

Website:	www.janjijoni.com
Director:	Joko Anwar
Yr/Length:	2005
Cast:	Nicholas Saputra, Mariana Renata, Rachel Maryam, Surya Saputra, Ria Irawan and Barry Prima

2005

52nd Sydney Film Festival
- Official Selection

28th Asian American International Film Festival
- Official Selection

50th Asia Pacific Film Festival
- Official Selection

10th Pusan International Film Festival
- Official Selection

18th Tokyo International Film Festival
- Official Selection

Asian Festival of 1st Films
- Opening Film

CineAsia Film Festival
- Official Selection

2006

12th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
- Official Selection

Bangkok International Film Festival
- ASEAN Competition

8th Deauville Asian Film Festival
- Official Selection

Philadelphia Film Festival
- Official Selection

30th Hong Kong International Film Festival
- Official Selection

8th Barcelona Asian Film Festival
- Official Competition

32nd Seattle International Film Festival
- Official Selection

27th Durban Intentional Film Festival
- Official Selection

9th Shanghai International Film Festival
- Official Selection

14th International Film Festival Art Film Trencianske Teplice-Trencin
- Non-Competitive Sections

8th Taipei Film Festival
- Official Selection

Firecracker Showcase
- Official Selection

Flanders International Film Festival
- Official Selection

3rd BIFF Kids Festival
- Official Selection

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
- Official Selection

US Asean Film, Video and Photography Festival
- Official Selection

10th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
- Official Selection