The agreement was signed by Mohammad Reza Ebrahimi, Iran’s cultural envoy in Jakarta, and Mohammad Syamsul Arifin, president of Jakarta Institute of the Arts, during a meeting held at the university.
The two sides stressed the importance of art as a “bridge” between nations and praised the Jakarta arts institute as a key player in Southeast Asia’s higher education landscape.
Ebrahimi highlighted Iran’s strong artistic potential, especially in cinema, theater, and traditional music, and pushed for deeper academic engagement. The deal, he said, could “lay the groundwork” for future joint efforts.
According to the report, the memorandum outlines broad plans for collaboration in the fields of art education and cultural exchange. Special attention was given to cinema and the performing arts.
The university’s film school, described as a “dynamic and influential” division, was seen as a strong match for Iran’s cinematic institutions.
The two sides agreed to exchange faculty and students, hold joint workshops, and work together on screenwriting, directing, and cinematography.
Scholarships for talented Indonesian students to study at Iranian art universities were also discussed and welcomed by the university president.
The agreement includes plans to screen Iranian films on campus followed by student-led reviews and discussion sessions.
Future programs will likely include workshops led by Iranian faculty in Islamic art, animation, traditional theater, costume design, and related fields, creating more room for sharing experience and building lasting partnerships.
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