Cannes: The National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS) has held a bilateral discussion with an Indonesian delegation led by Indonesian Deputy Ministry of Culture Giring Ganesha, in conjunction with the March© du Film (MDF) 2025 in Cannes, France.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the discussion focused on collaborative Malay-language film productions to showcase Eastern cultures and values on the international stage.

FINAS posted on Instagram that the session also emphasised efforts to strengthen the animation ecosystem through collaborative content development between both countries. ‘Hopefully, this initiative can make Malaysia and Indonesia as regional leaders in creative content that is competitive globally,’ it added.

Also present at the discussion were the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Culture director-general Ahmad Mahendra as well as renowned Indonesian actors like Christine Hakim, Chelsea Islan, Iko Uwais and Reza Rahadian.