A platform that expands access to documentary works and information for education, research, and exhibition
filmdokumenter.id is a database platform for Indonesian documentaries designed to extend access to documentary films for educational, research, and exhibition purposes. In addition to providing information on Indonesian documentary films, filmdokumenter.id also facilitates film access management to open up opportunities for the wider distribution and broader use of documentary works.
Taking root in efforts to document and manage Festival Film Dokumenter archives, which have been carried out since 2006, filmdokumenter.id was launched in 2023 as a platform for Indonesian documentary access and resources. Through its Educator feature, the platform facilitates access to documentary films as teaching materials in various educational contexts. The Public Screenings feature allows screening organizers to access Indonesian documentaries legally and systematically, while also opening up broader distribution opportunities for filmmakers.
Serving as a bridge between filmmakers and audiences, filmdokumenter.id aims to strengthen Indonesia’s documentary ecosystem through sustainable practices in knowledge management, expanded access, and film distribution.
2022 | Website and program design development.
2023 | Phase 1 of the platform development.
2024 | Launch of the beta version of filmdokumenter.id. In this phase, the platform will begin implementing the Akses Preview (Preview Access) and Pemutaran Terbatas (Limited Screening) features.
2025 | Launch of filmdokumenter.id phase 2. In this phase, the platform will introduce Pemutaran Publik (Public Screening) feature, which is launched in October 2025.
In the first quarter of 2025, Forum Film Dokumenter Database Program team organized a series of outreach activities to promote filmdokumenter.id platform to schools and communities in various locations. These activities aimed to introduce the platform’s key features, particularly the Educator Account, which allows teachers to access documentary films to use as teaching tools in…
Twelve months have passed since we introduced filmdokumenter.id to you at DOC Talk during Festival Film Dokumenter 2023. The incredible energy we’ve received through your suggestions, feedback, and criticism has inspired us to continue growing and developing filmdokumenter.id. As a new initiative, challenges are an integral part of our journey. Therefore, we need to pause…
