Riri Riza

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-10-02 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Riri Riza

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 ...

Acting

Production

2008

2005

Gie

as Director

2005

Gie

as Writer

2009

The Dreamer

as Director

2009

The Dreamer

as Writer

2008

2012

2007

2021

Warisan

as Director

2000

2006

Garasi

as Executive Producer

2008

Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly

as Associate Producer

2002

2002

Eliana, Eliana

as Producer

2002

Eliana, Eliana

as Director

2002

Eliana, Eliana

as Screenplay

2013

2008

Drupadi

as Director

2002

2016

2016

Emma'

as Director

1998

Kuldesak

as Director

-

CUBS

as Writer

-

CUBS

as Director

2025

Rangga & Cinta

as Director

2013

2013

2023

2018

Run to the Beach

as Director

2018

2013

2015

2005

Dear Rena

as Director

2016

Emma'

as Writer

2014

2019

Glorious Days

as Director

2019

Humba Dreams

as Director

2019

Humba Dreams

as Writer

2008

2003

2008

The Rainbow Troops

as Co-Writer

2018

A Gift

as Producer

2018

Milly & Mamet

as Executive Producer

2021

Paranoia

as Director

2021

Paranoia

as Story

2021

Paranoia

as Writer

2008

2008

2008

2018

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