Khozy Rizal

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Khozy Rizal
Born (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 30)
Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Occupations
  • Director
  • writer
  • editor
  • film producer
Years active2021–present

Khozy Rizal (born 9 January 1995) is an Indonesian filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with short film Makassar Is a City for Football Fans in 2021, which received Special Jury Prize at the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival. His 2023 short film Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy became the first Indonesian short film to compete for the Short Film Palme d'Or.

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Career

In 2021, Rizal made his directorial debut with short film Makassar Is a City for Football Fans which had its world premiere at the Minikino Film Week. [1] It won the Jury Prize at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival Asia and was selected to screen at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. [2] It received Special Jury Prize at the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival. [3] His second short film, Ride to Nowhere, had its world premiere at the 2022 Minikino Film Week and won the MFW National Competition Award. [4] [5]

His third short film Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and became the first Indonesian short film to compete for the Short Film Palme d'Or. [6] It won the Best International Film at the 2023 Show Me Shorts, [7] Best International Short Fiction at the 2023 Guanajuato International Film Festival, [8] Screen Festival Award for Best Short at the 2023 SXSW Sydney, [9] and Grand Prix International Short Award at the 2023 Cork International Film Festival. [10] He also participated in 2023 Chanel × BIFF Asian Film Academy, co-directing The Last Night In Korea with Mohamad W. Ali, Saman Hosseinpuor, and Samara Sagynbaeva. [11]

In 2024, his fourth short film Little Rebels Cinema Club had its world premiere at the 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival as a part of the "Secinta Itu Sama Sinema" program, initiated and funded by MAXstream and Telkomsel. [12] It is set to have its international premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival during the Generation Kplus section. [13] Rizal is also selected to participate in Berlinale Talents in 2025. [14]

Rizal is developing his feature-length debut film I Wanna Dance with Myself, showcased at the Focus CoPro' Cinema de Demain at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. [15]

Filmography

YearTitle Director Writer Producer Notes
2021Makassar Is a City for Football FansYesYesYesShort
2022Ride to NowhereYesYesYesShort
2023 Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy YesYesNoShort
2023The Last Night In KoreaYesAdaptedNoShort
Co-directed with Mohamad W. Ali, Saman Hosseinpuor, and Samara Sagynbaeva
2024Little Rebels Cinema ClubYesYesNoShort

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