JAKARTA, Aug 31 -- Viddsee today announced a content partnership with Vidio, the online streaming platform owned by Indonesia-based Surya Citra Media. Under this partnership, Viddsee will have a channel on Vidio featuring premium short films from Indonesia and Singapore that include dramas, comedies, sci-fi, animation, romance, and more.
The short films provided by Viddsee will be made available for free to all of its Indonesian users, with the initial slate of films comprising comedies, family dramas, sci-fi, animation, romance, and family dramas to be screened over the course of the first eight weeks.
Among the notable films included in the initial launch are ‘Dewi Goes Home’ by Candra Aditya, a drama that was screened at the Singapore International Film Festival 2017 and won Best Film at the Psychology Film Festival; ‘Made in Bali’ by Michael Pohorly, which won Winner Director's Guild of Canada Short Film of the Year, 2015; and ‘Rock N’ Roll’ by Wisnu Surya Pratama, which won Best Cinematography at the Ganesha Film Festival 2016.
The list of short films also includes several Viddsee Original productions including the romantic comedy ‘Oldies Buddies’ by Rein Maychaelson, who was named the Rising Filmmaker at Popcon Asia 2018. It also includes Viddsee’s anthology series Scene City, with films such as ‘Cash Only’ by Michael Tay, which was an official selection of festivals around the world, including FILMETS Badalona Film Festival and CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival.
The films will also be promoted through Surya Citra Media’s other media platforms such as Liputan 6, which will spotlight featured short films, interviews, and feature stories to their readers.
Eva S. Kurnia, VP Content Vidio said: “This partnership with Viddsee allows us to diversify our content offerings to our subscriber base, who have shown a growing demand for short-form content, as well as local stories that are entertaining and relatable. It also presents us a way to show our support for independent Indonesian filmmakers, who are a vital community of the local filmmaking industry.”
Said Derek Tan of Viddsee: “Our partnership with Vidio marks a significant step for us and Indonesian filmmakers, whose films are now available to be watched by the over 50 million users on Vidio’s platform. We’re delighted to play a role in expanding Vidio’s offering of premium short films from local storytellers, and we hope they will continue to drive a further demand and appreciation for quality, local stories.”
About Viddsee
Viddsee is a leading video entertainment platform for short premium content. With over 1 billion views powered by data insights and a trusted community, we empower storytellers by enabling the creation of films and amplifying stories to targeted audiences.
About Vidio
Founded in 2014, Vidio is an OTT (Over The Top) service that provides the most comprehensive streaming service in Indonesia. Directly connected to 51 TV streaming and 22 radio streaming services, Vidio also provides thousands of local and international shows for Video-on-Demand services, pay TV network subscriptions, exclusive content such as TV series, feature films, dramas, documentaries and broadcasts of thousands of sports matches for all genres and ages. Vidio is committed to providing the widest and easiest access for users to enjoy their entertainment without distance or device restrictions, and can be accessed either through websites, mobile phones and home TV sets.
Media contact:
John Lim john@viddsee.com
