Denpasar, June 8 -- Culture Minister Fadli Zon emphasized the need to increase the number of cinema screens in Indonesia from around 2,500 to 10 thousand to maximize the potential of films as a powerful medium for promoting cultural expression.

"I believe Indonesia holds enormous potential in the film industry, but the limited number of cinema screens remains a major obstacle. We need 10 thousand, while currently, only about 2,500 are operating," he stated.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Balinale Film Festival in Denpasar, Bali, on Saturday (June 7), Zon called on investors and filmmakers to recognize and help address this gap, including through collaboration with regional governments.

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