The release of the artists parade marked with a gun shot by the minister and the flag-raising undertaken by South Sumatra Governor H Alex Noerdin.
The minister and the governor also joined the artists parade of the FFI by using an open-cup truck along with several artists.
Meanwhile, famous actress Christine Hakim accompanied by Reza Rahardian used a special car as they were carrying the Citra trophy as a symbol of the pride of the Indonesian cinema.
According to Christine Hakim, FFI is to excite the film and at the same time improve the quality.
