THE deadlock occurred on Friday night, January 17, 2025. That evening, the Tempo’s Film of the Year jury members had a four-hour online discussion to select the nominees and winners from over 100 films screened in 2024. The jury panel comprised members of the editorial team specializing in the arts, along with three external jurors: screenwriter Leila S. Chudori; film director and producer Ismail Basbeth; and director and lecturer at the Ja