Month June July and August are the months when Hollywood released a movie blockbuster films aimed at a large cost to attract the attention of the world audience. But this year in Indonesia's ongoing tax dispute between the government and the importer of the film will stop the entry of new films. The cinema owners said this destroy their profits.
Rating of B horror movies and comedy movies Thailand such as "Dear Galileo" This is one among the limited choices could watch Indonesian movie lovers this season. Nearly four months after the Motion Picture Association of America to stop sending the films to Indonesia in protest new tax liabilities Indonesian citizens say they are frustrated and disappointed not to have access to watch the latest blockbuster movies.
Francine Walter movie buff said he feared the films continued to miss summer already known that some of them performed in neighboring countries. "We were quite disappointed actually. We can not watch the movie "Thor" "Green Lantern" and then "Pirates of the Caribbean" Some of my friends will probably go to Singapore, "said Francine.
In January the Government of Indonesia announced it would begin enforcing long-ignored rules that require advance payment of royalties imported films in addition to the excise tax that has been burdening importers of 0.43 cents per meter celluloid.
The Motion Picture Association, which represents major studios such as Paramount and Universal Walt Disney said royalty tax is unfair because it gives value to the film before obtaining any revenue.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Tax Directorate General has charged three major film distributors of 3.5 million dollars to the tax value of the films that have played the last two years. Directorate General of Taxation has suspended import licenses their film until this problem solved.
One importer of films recently made payments but the other two are still at war with the Indonesian government in tax court. They are part of the Group-21 is dominant and controls more than 80% of 620 theaters in Indonesia / and importers of other Hollywood films.
The Indonesian government said efforts to impose a royalty tax aims to encourage local film industry but a leader of the cinema sure this is a reaction because the importer did not meet their tax obligations.
Revenue movies box-office Indonesia vary between 90 to 150 million dollars, slightly lower than Singapore but the two times that of Thailand. With a population of around 240 million inhabitants and the increasing number of middle class so much room for growth - said Ananda Siregar - Blitz Megaplex owner /'s second largest cinema chain in Indonesia. He further said, "The irony with the situation going on that most will take advantage of the hijackers was a movie or Singapore as most citizens of Indonesia who are able to go to Singapore to fly there and watch a" Kung Fu Panda "there than in their own country is one thing very sad. "
The Indonesian government says it is trying to solve the problem of royalty but Ananda Siregar concerned when the issue was over imported films will not flow back into Indonesia until the distributors pay their taxes earlier.
Since the boycott of the film began, Blitz Megaplex has shortened the operating hours and closing some theaters in turn. Head of the Indonesian Film Industry said the cinemas reported revenues decreased 60% and independent cinemas are now at risk of closing for good.
Some movie fans say they understand the background behind these boycotts. They say the distributors should pay taxes royalties. While waiting in line outside Jakarta Cineplex, Arie Jony says lost revenue would only threaten the movie industry. He said, "It is very disappointing for me. Plus this will encourage more people to buy pirated videos. they will be forced to download more movies from the internet and other sources. So in my view no one benefited from this ban. "
Although many of the latest pirated DVDs of Hollywood films more widely available many Indonesian citizens say they miss watching movies in cinemas. Jony said he has stopped watching films in theaters because of the limited film available. Amanda Woworuntu who is also a movie buff said he was also disappointed with the low bid of foreign films that exist. "We recognize the quality of Indonesian films are very bad so I never watch Indonesian movies in theaters," said Woworuntu.
A number of Indonesian films from studios that are smaller and not affected by a boycott of The Motion Picture Association's successful entry into Indonesia. Recent films like "Scream-4" arrived nearly one month after the premiere in the U.S.. Meanwhile, fans of the movie behind the movie "Kung Fu Panda 2" and the recent movie "Pirates of the Caribbean". Many are afraid they can not watch the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" which will be launched mid-July.
Rating of B horror movies and comedy movies Thailand such as "Dear Galileo" This is one among the limited choices could watch Indonesian movie lovers this season. Nearly four months after the Motion Picture Association of America to stop sending the films to Indonesia in protest new tax liabilities Indonesian citizens say they are frustrated and disappointed not to have access to watch the latest blockbuster movies.
Francine Walter movie buff said he feared the films continued to miss summer already known that some of them performed in neighboring countries. "We were quite disappointed actually. We can not watch the movie "Thor" "Green Lantern" and then "Pirates of the Caribbean" Some of my friends will probably go to Singapore, "said Francine.
In January the Government of Indonesia announced it would begin enforcing long-ignored rules that require advance payment of royalties imported films in addition to the excise tax that has been burdening importers of 0.43 cents per meter celluloid.
The Motion Picture Association, which represents major studios such as Paramount and Universal Walt Disney said royalty tax is unfair because it gives value to the film before obtaining any revenue.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Tax Directorate General has charged three major film distributors of 3.5 million dollars to the tax value of the films that have played the last two years. Directorate General of Taxation has suspended import licenses their film until this problem solved.
One importer of films recently made payments but the other two are still at war with the Indonesian government in tax court. They are part of the Group-21 is dominant and controls more than 80% of 620 theaters in Indonesia / and importers of other Hollywood films.
The Indonesian government said efforts to impose a royalty tax aims to encourage local film industry but a leader of the cinema sure this is a reaction because the importer did not meet their tax obligations.
Revenue movies box-office Indonesia vary between 90 to 150 million dollars, slightly lower than Singapore but the two times that of Thailand. With a population of around 240 million inhabitants and the increasing number of middle class so much room for growth - said Ananda Siregar - Blitz Megaplex owner /'s second largest cinema chain in Indonesia. He further said, "The irony with the situation going on that most will take advantage of the hijackers was a movie or Singapore as most citizens of Indonesia who are able to go to Singapore to fly there and watch a" Kung Fu Panda "there than in their own country is one thing very sad. "
The Indonesian government says it is trying to solve the problem of royalty but Ananda Siregar concerned when the issue was over imported films will not flow back into Indonesia until the distributors pay their taxes earlier.
Since the boycott of the film began, Blitz Megaplex has shortened the operating hours and closing some theaters in turn. Head of the Indonesian Film Industry said the cinemas reported revenues decreased 60% and independent cinemas are now at risk of closing for good.
Some movie fans say they understand the background behind these boycotts. They say the distributors should pay taxes royalties. While waiting in line outside Jakarta Cineplex, Arie Jony says lost revenue would only threaten the movie industry. He said, "It is very disappointing for me. Plus this will encourage more people to buy pirated videos. they will be forced to download more movies from the internet and other sources. So in my view no one benefited from this ban. "
Although many of the latest pirated DVDs of Hollywood films more widely available many Indonesian citizens say they miss watching movies in cinemas. Jony said he has stopped watching films in theaters because of the limited film available. Amanda Woworuntu who is also a movie buff said he was also disappointed with the low bid of foreign films that exist. "We recognize the quality of Indonesian films are very bad so I never watch Indonesian movies in theaters," said Woworuntu.
A number of Indonesian films from studios that are smaller and not affected by a boycott of The Motion Picture Association's successful entry into Indonesia. Recent films like "Scream-4" arrived nearly one month after the premiere in the U.S.. Meanwhile, fans of the movie behind the movie "Kung Fu Panda 2" and the recent movie "Pirates of the Caribbean". Many are afraid they can not watch the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" which will be launched mid-July.
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