Edwin

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Edwin

Born April 24, 1978 · Surabaya, Indonesia (age 48)

Edwin was born in Surabaya, East Java (born April 24, 1978) is an Indonesian film director, screenwriter, editor, and producer who has received various international awards. He began his career by making short films, one of which, "Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon" (2005), became the first Indonesian short film to be selected for the Directors' Fortnight at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. His feature fil…

Known For

Sleep No MoreSleep No More · 2026
Sleep No More
★ 7.22026
MovieHorrorFantasy
As two sisters clash over whether their mother’s sudden death at a wig factory was suicide or demonic possession, their brother's supernatural body-regenerative gift attracts a wandering ghost searching for a human host.
Borderless FogBorderless Fog · 2024
Borderless Fog
★ 6.22024
MovieThrillerCrime
A big-city detective investigates a series of gruesome murders along the Indonesia-Malaysia border — forcing her to confront ghosts from her past.
Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay CashVengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash · 2021
Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash
★ 6.72021
MovieActionRomance
Ajo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by a secret: his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, Ajo gets beaten black and blue, but he also falls head over heels in love. Will Ajo’s path lead him to a happy life with Iteung, and, eventually, his own peace of mind?
Ali & Ratu Ratu QueensAli & Ratu Ratu Queens · 2021
Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens
★ 6.32021
MovieComedyDrama
After his father's passing, a teenager sets out for New York in search of his estranged mother and soon finds love and connection in unexpected places.
9808: An Anthology of 10th Year Indonesian Reform9808: An Anthology of 10th Year Indonesian Reform · 2008
9808: An Anthology of 10th Year Indonesian Reform
2008
Movie
In May 1998 something happened in Indonesia that no one had thought possible. After persistent demonstrations, primarily by students, the repressive era of President Suharto came to an end. Many film makers from the present generation were closely involved in this revolution at the time. In this omnibus film, ten film makers look back on events.
GieGie · 2005
Gie
★ 6.32005
MovieDramaHistory
Indonesian activist Soe Hok Gie experiences a political awakening during the tumultuous regimes of Soeharto and Soekarno.
Uma de RaffaUma de Raffa · 2022
Uma de Raffa
2022
MovieDramaCrime
In a fishing village, The employees of Uma de Raffa, a nearly bankrupt resort, are getting anxious. However, a visit from the resort investor brings new hope. The situation suddenly gets complicated when said investor instantly dies from a heart attack.
Blind Pig Who Wants to FlyBlind Pig Who Wants to Fly · 2008
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
★ 5.62008
MovieDrama
Linda is a young woman of Chinese heritage whose mother converted to Christianity after gaining some fame as a badminton player. Her friend Cahyono is tired of anti-Chinese prejudice and now tells people he's from Japan. Together, they try to make sense of their place in the Indonesian society.

Filmography

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Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: JourneyAsian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey · 2018
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey
2018
MovieDrama
This omnibus film consists of three films made by three directors from three countries. With “Journey” as the theme, each of these films tells about a journey. “The Sea” is a film by Degena Yun (China), telling about mother and child’s trip to the sea from Beijing. “Hekishu,” a film by Daishi Matsunaga (Japan), tells about the journey of a Japanese businessman involved in infrastructure development in Yangon. The film depicts the entrepreneur’s emotional feelings in the face of Yangon residents who lost their homes due to the construction of the new infrastructure. The last is a film titled “Variable No. 3” by Edwin (Indonesia), which tells the story of a couple’s journey to Tokyo. There they meet a mysterious man. The man who works as a tour guide and rents out the inn, gives a strange advice to the husband and wife.

Director

Evacuation of Mama EmolaEvacuation of Mama Emola · 2022
Evacuation of Mama Emola
2022
MovieDrama
When an earthquake occurs in the prison where Julius (35) has been held for the last few years, the warden receives a word from Julius’s village that a tsunami might be coming to his village, located quite far from the prison. Julius receives priority to go home since he still has a mother, Emola (90s), in the village. The warden assigns a newly appointed officer, Nuri (25), to escort Julius on a motorcycle. On their way, Julius and Nuri are convinced that the tsunami is going to happen in Julius’s village. They cross paths with several refugees and rescuers, who has just evacuated the residents and reports the chaos occurring in Julius’ hometown due to the signs of approaching tsunami. Arriving at the village, Julius and Nuri witness a robbery coordinated by fake rescue team.

Producer