Film Piracy in Indonesia: Have the Actions and Regulations been Effective?

The film industry in Indonesia began in 1950 marked by the production of the first film in Indonesia titled ‘Darah & Doa’ on March 30, and it is now celebrated as National Film Day. In the 1950s and 1960s cinemas began to appear in big cities like Jakarta, and the Indonesian cinema business community was formed, called the Indonesian Cinema Association (GABSI). Currently, the film market in Indonesia is ranked 16th in the world with a market value of US $345 million. The development of internet technologies has changed the ways people enjoy entertainment media, including listening to music and watching movies or television programs.
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