The festival has partnered with the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) since its inaugural edition in 2006.
[1] It aims to introduce Asian cinema to a wider audience and provides a space for arts, culture, and tourism.
The most recent edition, 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival was held from 30 November to 7 December 2024.
Several Indonesian filmmakers, Garin Nugroho, Ifa Isfansyah, Budi Irawanto, Yosep Anggi Noen, Ajish Dibyo, Dyna Herlina and Ismail Basbeth along with NETPAC curator Philip Cheah, initiated the festival.
[3] Meanwhile, Eric Sasono of Tempo noted that the festival created a new film market to develop the Asian cinema even further.