The Creative Industries Film Lab and Residency - American Film Showcase 2026 is a public diplomacy program administered by the U.S. Mission to Indonesia. This cooperative agreement supports a five-day initiative designed to deepen U.S.-Indonesia diplomatic and economic ties by showcasing American excellence in cinematic arts, technology, and industry standards.

Overview

The program is scheduled to take place during the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Market 2026, timed to coincide with the American Film Showcase 2026 Envoy visit. It comprises two main components: an exhibition booth and a film residency. The initiative aims to advance the Policy Diplomacy Strategic Plan Objective 2.1 by increasing foreign public understanding of American innovation, education, culture, and creativity. The program will build sustainable professional networks positioning the United States and American technology as Indonesia's preeminent choice for creative economy development.

Project Components

Exhibition Booth: In partnership with Jogja-NETPAC, the program will secure and construct an 81m² (9m x 9m) professionally designed, interactive exhibition booth featuring American Film Showcase and Freedom 250 branding. The booth will showcase American film, U.S. technological innovation, American contributions to cinematic arts, and U.S. companies and industry standards. It will serve as the primary platform for the American Film Showcase Envoy’s public engagement, hosting expert-led panel discussions on topics including American film, digital freedom, intellectual property rights, and artificial intelligence. Residency participants may join the Envoy in the booth as panelists or demonstrators.

Film Residency: The residency will bring together 30 emerging and mid-career Indonesian filmmakers for immersive, hands-on training with an American Film envoy in cinematography, directing, production design, and American technology and standards. The program will facilitate industry knowledge exchange through expert-led panels, production company visits, networking sessions, and university engagements.

Funding and Benefits

• Program Funding: $35,000
• Award Minimum: $25,000
• Award Maximum: $35,000
• Expected Number of Awards: 1
• Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
• Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include the following organizations:

• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
• Public and private educational institutions
• Alumni associations
• Individuals

For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this opportunity.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The funding opportunity number is PAS-JAKARTA-FY26-05.

Deadline and Timeline

• Closing Date: August 7, 2026
• Posted Date: June 24, 2026
• Archive Date: August 8, 2026
• Program Dates: The exhibition booth at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Market 2026 is scheduled for November 28–30, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions regarding this opportunity, contact the Grantor at:

• Phone: 622150831000
• Email: JakartaPASGrants@state.gov