Netflix is making a clear promise to Southeast Asia. The company is interested in investing more in regional stories and in developing local talent. Netflix and APROFI also signed a two-year collaboration at the Jogja Netpac Asian Film Festival in Indonesia.APROFI is the Indonesian producers' association. This deal focuses on training, safety, and better working conditions. Netflix also launched new shows to support creators and crews. The company is putting more focus on Thailand. It has invested over 200 million dollars in the past four years. Thailand is becoming an important place for making shows & films in the region.The company has already released Thai originals like the mystery thriller Master of the House. These shows helped bring in 750 million viewing hours in 2024. The aim is to develop a robust and secure production ecosystem in Indonesia and Southeast Asia in general. The company and APROFI want to be accessible to the audience worldwide with the help of native stories.Read more about the story.Stronger Indonesian Industry View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNetflix and APROFI want to build a stronger film industry in Indonesia. Their two-year partnership focuses on training and support for local professionals. The company and APROFI will design workshops for people who work above the line and below the line. They will also create on-the-job training on Netflix projects in Indonesia. Malobika Banerji, director of content for Southeast Asia at Netflix, said on Bloomberg,“We are ramping up local storytelling with local investments. We are also training the next generation of Thai storytellers and crew.”He continued,"This puts us in a unique position in the entertainment industry, not just bringing foreign content and production to Thailand, but enriching the local ecosystem, and we are not slowing down."This support helps producers, directors, and crews learn modern skills. Netflix and APROFI also plan to improve industry talks. This can make the production ecosystem more open, fair, and world-class.Focus on safety standardsNetflix and APROFI are not only talking about more shows and films. They are also talking about safety. As part of the partnership, Netflix and APROFI launched Indonesia's first national production safety guidebook. This guidebook gives clear rules for safe and green production. Netflix and APROFI want every set to protect workers and respect the environment.Good safety standards also attract more global projects to Indonesia. With this step, the streaming platform and APROFI send a strong message. Creative growth must go together with safe and responsible work.Netflix and APROFI supporting Southeast Asia talent View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNetflix and APROFI are part of a bigger plan for Southeast Asia. The streaming platform is expanding its work with the Jogja Netpac Asian Film Festival and launching its Creative Asia program. The company has seen viewing of Southeast Asian titles grow by about fifty percent in one year.The streaming platform wants to keep this trend strong by training new filmmakers and crews. With APROFI, it will help Indonesian talent. With other partners, it will support creators across the region. The company and APROFI together show how local stories can find a global home.Follow Soap Central for more updates!