Institut Français d'Indonésie

The Institut Français d'Indonésie or Institut Français Indonesia is an Institut français in Indonesia. It is a French public institution attached to the French Foreign Ministry. The promotion of French culture and language overseas is its main mission. Its main location is in Jakarta.

Institut Français d'Indonésie
PredecessorCentre Culturel Français (CCF)
Formation2012 (IFI)
TypeCultural center
PurposeCulture, education, cooperation
HeadquartersJl. M. H. Thamrin no 20
Jakarta Pusat 10350  Indonesia
Coordinates6°11′20.74″S 106°49′24.35″E
Official language
French, Indonesian
Director
Marc Piton
Parent organization
Institut Français
SubsidiariesIFI Bandung, IFI Yogyakarta, IFI Surabaya
Staff
111
Websiteifi-id.com

History

Founded in 1970s, Centre Culturel Français (CCF) was renamed Institut Français in 2012. It is one of the biggest French cultural centers in the world, with over 5,000 students each year.[1] In 2015, its Jakarta headquarters moved from Salemba, near Universitas Indonesia, to Thamrin. The new venue, of 400 square meters, is equipped with a library, a restaurant and an auditorium, equipped for DCP film screenings.[2]

From 1996 to 2015, CCF and then IFI organized the French Film Festival, Festival Sinema Perancis, one of the oldest foreign film festival in Indonesia.[3] The Printemps Français, organized from 2006 to 2016 aimed to showcase the best of French contemporary creation.[4]

Cultural activities
Auditorium of IFI Jakarta.
Auditorium of IFI Jakarta in Thamrin.

IFI is organizing several events, like regular film screenings (Ciné-Macet), concerts (Supersonik), seminars, discussions and dance performances. It also hosts numerous festivals, like Europe on Screen, 100% Manusia Film Festival or Madani Film Festival.

It participates in many international events, such as Good France, or Ma Thèse en 180 secondes, for young researchers.[5]

Antennas
Map of the French cooperation, cultural action and economic network in Indonesia.
Map of the French cooperation, cultural action and economic network in Indonesia.[6]

Institut Français d'Indonésie is active in four cities :

It is also present in East Timor, with one antenna in Dili.

IFI also works with the two actives Alliances Françaises of the archipelago, located in Denpasar and Medan.

See also

References
  1. "Institut Français d'Indonésie > Indonésie". www.indonesie.campusfrance.org. Archived from the original on 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  2. "French culture gets a new venue in Jakarta". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  3. Arnold, Ricky (2013-01-14). "Menengok Prancis Melalui Festival Sinema Prancis". Provoke! Online (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  4. "Printemps Francais 2016". NOW JAKARTA | Printemps Francais 2016. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  5. "A French Love Affair". NOW JAKARTA | A French Love Affair. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  6. étrangères, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires. "Indonesia: providing information about France in Indonesian universities (15.07.15)". France Diplomatie :: Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  7. "Institut Français Indonesia (IFI) Surabaya". Ayorek!. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
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