Riri Riza | |
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Born | Mohammad Rivai Riza October 2, 1970 Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
Notable work | |
Children | 2 |
Mohammad Rivai "Riri" Riza (born October 2, 1970) is an Indonesian filmmaker. He is notable for his directorial work on Petualangan Sherina (Sherina's Adventure; 2000), Gie (2005), Laskar Pelangi (The Rainbow Troop; 2008), and Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? 2 (What's Up with Love? 2; 2016). He is also known for his creative partnership with Indonesian producer Mira Lesmana, with whom he manages the film production company, Miles Films. [1]
Riri Riza was born in Makassar on October 2, 1970. He moved to Jakarta in 1979, where he conducted his secondary education at LabSchool UNJ. [2]
In 1993, Riza graduated from the Jakarta Arts Institute, where he majored in Film Directing. [2] [3] As a talented student, his thesis film, Sonata Kampung Bata (Sonata of the Brick Village), placed third at the 1994 Oberhausen short film festival. [4]
In 1995, Riza directed two episodes in the documentary series, Anak Seribu Pulau (Children of the Thousand Islands). [5]
He directed his first feature film, Kuldesak , in 1998, collaborating with Mira Lesmana, Nan Triveni Achnas and Rizal Mantovani. His solo feature film debut, Petualangan Sherina (Sherina's Adventure) in 2000, established him as a director.
Together with Mira Lesmana, Riza has also become a film producer. Their Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (What's Up With Love?), directed by Rudy Soedjarwo, had two million viewers in 2002, Indonesian cinema's biggest box-office draw.
Riza studied screenwriting at Royal Holloway, University of London, and then wrote his first screenplay Eliana, Eliana . [6]
His other films include Gie , Untuk Rena (For Rena), and 3 Hari Untuk Selamanya (Three Days to Forever).
Year | International title | Director | Writer | Producer | Original title |
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1998 | Kuldesak | Yes | No | No | |
2000 | Sherina's Adventure | Yes | No | No | Petualangan Sherina |
2002 | What's Up with Love? | No | No | Yes | Ada Apa dengan Cinta? |
2002 | Eliana, Eliana | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2005 | Dear Rena | Yes | No | Yes | Untuk Rena |
2005 | Gie | Yes | Yes | No | |
2007 | Three Days to Eternity | Yes | No | No | 3 Hari untuk Selamanya |
2008 | The Rainbow Troops | Yes | Yes | No | Laskar Pelangi |
2008 | Takut: Faces of Fear (Segment: "The Incarnation of Naya") | Yes | Yes | No | Takut: Faces of Fear (Segment: "Titisan Naya") |
2009 | The Dreamer | Yes | Yes | No | Sang Pemimpi |
2012 | Atambua 39° Celsius | Yes | Yes | No | Atambua 39 Derajat Celsius |
2013 | The Jungle School | Yes | Yes | No | Sokola Rimba |
2016 | What's Up with Love? 2 | Yes | No | No | Ada Apa dengan Cinta? 2 |
2016 | Athirah | Yes | Yes | No | |
2018 | Run to the Beach | Yes | Yes | No | Kulari ke Pantai |
2019 | Humba Dreams | Yes | Yes | No | |
2019 | Glorious Days | Yes | No | No | Bebas |
2021 | Paranoia | Yes | Yes | No | |
2023 | Petualangan Sherina 2 | Yes | Yes | No | |
2025 | Rangga & Cinta | Yes | No | No |
Year | English title | Director | Writer | Producer | Original title |
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1994 | Sonata of the Brick Village | Yes | Yes | No | Sonata Kampung Bata |
2008 | Thou Shalt Not Wait | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tak Kau Kunanti |
2008 | Drupadi | Yes | No | No | Drupadi |
2021 | Warisan | TBA | TBA | TBA | Warisan |
Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
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2004 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Director | Eliana, Eliana | Nominated |
2005 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Director | Gie | Nominated |
2006 | MTV Indonesia Movie Awards | Best Director | Gie | Won |
2014 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Director | Sokola Rimba | Nominated |
2016 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Director | Athirah | Won |
2019 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Director | Bebas (Glorious Days) | Nominated |
2020 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Director | Humba Dreams | Nominated |