Riri Riza

Directing

Biography

Riri Riza (born October 2, 1970) is an Indonesian director, screenwriter, and film producer known as one of the most influential filmmakers in Indonesian cinema. He studied at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ) and later continued his studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. Riri’s career began to shine after directing Kuldesak (1998), an independent film considered a turning point for the revival of Indonesian cinema. His name became more widely recognized through films such as Eliana, Eliana (2002), Gie (2005), and Laskar Pelangi (2008), which became one of Indonesia’s highest-grossing films. He also directed other films such as Sokola Rimba (2013), Athirah (2016), and Paranoia (2021). In addition to directing, Riri is also active as a producer alongside Mira Lesmana through the production house Miles Films. Their collaboration has resulted in many high-quality films that have received both national and international recognition. Riri Riza is known for his strong storytelling and visual directing style, as well as his ability to highlight social and cultural issues in his films. With his dedication, he continues to contribute to the development of Indonesian cinema.

Filmography Movies

Acting

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Behind the Flickering Light: The Archive

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This film tries to read the idea of film archiving in the mind of Misbach Yusa Biran. A character who gave his entire life to preserve and reinterpret the discourse of film as a source of Indonesian film history. The archives stored are entirely in Sinematek Indonesia.

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Behind the Flickering Light: The Archive

Himself

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Warisan

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When we pass, what do we leave behind?

Back Up!

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After filming is complete, an editor works in a room with his assistants. The editor experiences many stressful events while editing his film.

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Back Up!

Production

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Sonata of the Brick Village

8.0(0.0K)

RIri Riza’s short film when he was still in film school tells a story about a boy who wants to ride a merry go round.

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Sonata of the Brick Village

Writer

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The Rainbow Troops

7.4(0.0K)

A group of 10 students struggles with poverty and develop hopes for the future in Gantong Village on the farming and tin mining island of Belitung.

Gie

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Indonesian activist Soe Hok Gie experiences a political awakening during the tumultuous regimes of Soeharto and Soekarno.

Gie

6.3(0.0K)

Indonesian activist Soe Hok Gie experiences a political awakening during the tumultuous regimes of Soeharto and Soekarno.

The Dreamer

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A trio of friends struggles to make it through adolescence, all while hoping that bigger and better things await them.

The Dreamer

6.6(0.0K)

A trio of friends struggles to make it through adolescence, all while hoping that bigger and better things await them.

Takut: Faces of Fear

5.9(0.0K)

Compilation of short horror films from seven directors who produced six film segments in one anthology.

Atambua 39° Celsius

5.5(0.0K)

A Father, a son, and a stranger cross path in a place where the heat of the sun can either burn or warm old wounds.

Three Days to Forever

7.6(0.0K)

Yusuf and his cousin Ambar spend a wild night out just before heading out of town for a relative’s wedding. When the pair passes out overnight and Ambar misses her flight, the two head off on a three-day road trip. Little do they realize those three days will have a lasting impact on their lives.

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Three Days to Forever

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