Jakarta, March 30 -- Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno pinned hopes on the Indonesian film industry contributing to the growth of the creative economy in the country.

"We hope that progress in the film industry will bring about economic impacts that, in turn, are expected to elevate the people's living standards toward Golden Indonesia 2045," he remarked during the celebration of National Film Day in Jakarta on Saturday.

Uno observed that the Indonesian film industry had made significant progress, as evidenced by its sound level of competitiveness on the international scene and its contribution to the creation of job opportunities.

The minister then spoke of having watched the premiere of "Badarawuhi di Desa...