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The Indonesian film industry, also known as Perfilman Indonesia, has experienced significant growth and transformation over the years. One notable trend in recent years is the increasing production of English-language films, often referred to as "English Bulu" or "Bulu Film" in Indonesia. This shift towards English-language productions has sparked both interest and debate among film enthusiasts, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. This paper aims to provide a critical analysis of the English Bulu film phenomenon and its implications for the Indonesian film industry.

The million-dollar question — or rather, the 5,000-dollar question, since that’s a typical Bulu film budget. If English Bulu Film cleans up its production value, will it lose its soul? If directors get proper funding, will they abandon the raw, real-time energy that made the genre special?