IN 1993, a kind of obituary was written up to indicate the 'demise' of the Indonesian Film Festival when it failed to come up with its usual yearly program. Last week, it made a grand reappearance—prompting us to ask what to make of it all.

A rebirth, after a long death, must surely be greeted with joy. However, so that we do not write obituaries too often, let us try to look into the failings or shortcomings of the industry. Eleven y