Ubung Film Festival

Ubung Film Festival (Bahasa: Festival Film Ubung) is the most prestigious film festival in Pemecutan. The annual event is held in Ubung, the center of Pemecutan cinematic industry. The film festival is organized by Ubung Film Institute, a non-profit organization aimed to support Pemecutanian filmmakers. On it's first event in 2000, the film festival was dedicated solely for Pemecutan movies especially independent filmmakers. Starting in 2010, the festival started to accepted films from major production companies. The festival also introduce competitive program to make the festival more interesting. In 2020 events, the organizer agrees to added foreign films into their competition program. The film festival is open for new films in all genres including documentaries. The film submission might not be older than one year from the start of the event. The 2020 Ubung Film Festival is schedule to be held from 13 - 27 September 2020.

History
Film has been introduced to Pemecutan as early as 1930's by the British. Peoples were happy to saw a movie and immerse with it. The first Pemecutan cinematic production is Di Ujung Waktu (The Edge of Time), a romance drama movie which was released in 1959. The cinematic industry was not very explored during its earlier age. It's not until late 1970's that local cinematic industry flourished. Ubung Film Institute is established in 1982 to help new filmmakers to produce their movie. Most of the movies that released under the institute are independent films.

During the 1997-1998 financial crisis, cinematic industry was also affected. Several production companies collapsing. While independent film try to holding up. With lower production budget, it is easier for independent films to gained profits. The emergence of independent film industry in time of crisis made the institute wants to established a place for all independent filmmakers. This is the basic idea of Ubung Film Festival creation.

The 1st Ubung Film Festival was held from 16-24 September 2000. The event was only screened 7 films. Aside movie screening, there was also film workshop and film gathering. There were only non-competitive program during the earlier years of the festival. In 2008 event, the competitive program was introduced. While the festival still strictly entered by Pemecutan independent filmmakers. The festival expanded further in 2012 event to includes film that produced by major production companies. In the next event, 2020 Ubung Film Festival, foreign films are accepted to enter in the festival. Another program is also introduce. With the rising of LGBT issue and LGBT theme films, the organizer introduce Bianglala Program which is a competitive program solely for LGBT theme films. With the possibility of larger films entering the festival, the organizer might expand the screening time in the 2020 event.

Programs
During the early years, Ubung Film Festival was held only as non-competitive film festival. The change was made in 2008 following the increase of films entering the festival. Others programs are introduced in the course of time. Starting the 2020 edition, Ubung Film Festival is organized into various programs;
 * Competitive Program - Comprises of feature-length films which already been released or have not yet release in their respective country. For film that already been released have to meet the eligibility criterion which is set by the organization, nominally the time of release. Films which included in this program are competing for Golden Clamp award.
 * Non-Competitive Program - Comprises of feature-length films which already been released or have not yet release in their respective country. For film that already been released have to meet the eligibility criterion which is set by the organization, nominally the time of release. Films which included in this program will be screened only and are not eligible for awarding competition.
 * Ubung Short and Documentary - Comprises of shorts and documentary films. Films which included in this program are competing for Silver Clamp award.
 * The Ubung's Classic - Comprises of feature-length films, shorts and documentaries which highlights the excellent works of the past.
 * Bianglala - A new program that will be introduce during 2020 event. It will be comprises feature-length films which already been released or have not yet released in their respected country. This program event is special because all the films that being screen under this program is focused on LGBT theme. Films which included in this program are competing for Rainbow Clamp award.

Awards
The most prestigious award that given in Ubung Film Festival is the Golden Clamp for best film. Other notable awards including Grand Prix and the new Rainbow Clamp.
 * Main Award
 * Golden Clamp - for excellence in Film.
 * Grand Prix - for excellence in Pemecutan Film.
 * Rainbow Clamp - for excellence in LGBT theme film. Also known as Piala Bianglala.
 * Other Award
 * Shorts Silver Clamp - for excellence in Short film.
 * Documentary Silver Clamp - for excellence in Documentary film.
 * Director Silver Clamp - for excellence in film directing.
 * Writers Silver Clamp - for excellence in screenplay writing.
 * Teruna Silver Clamp - for excellence in acting for male artist.
 * Teruni Silver Clamp - for excellence in acting for female artist.