“Tradition and modern creativity must offer shared experiences that mobilize the creative ecosystem and encourage public participation,” Deputy Minister Irene Umar said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
She said one of the featured activations during the “Nusantara Lunar New Year” celebration at Banteng Square will be a film installation of Visinema’s “Na Willa,” which portrays the life of a Chinese-Indonesian family.
The installation will be set up at the public square, where Lunar New Year festivities are being held, and will include a dedicated children’s corner aimed at engaging young visitors.
Umar said films and other creative works can serve as powerful tools to promote literacy while providing inclusive learning spaces for children and families in public settings.
“Na Willa” follows the story of a six-year-old girl with big dreams in 1960s Surabaya. The film traces her adventures with friends in Krembangan Alley as they navigate childhood and everyday life.
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Through the child’s innocent and curious perspective, audiences are introduced to the dynamics of a multicultural household, with a father of Chinese descent and a mother from East Nusa Tenggara.
Umar said this perspective helps strengthen literacy and expand creative spaces, while opening opportunities for greater collaboration within the creative sector and encouraging more educational use of public venues.
The activation is expected to celebrate children’s identities through collaborative digital and physical content ahead of the 2026 National Lunar New Year and Eid al-Fitr holidays.
The ministry previously backed the film “Jumbo” last year as part of efforts to reinforce Indonesia’s national film ecosystem and expand opportunities for creative industry players, she added.
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