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Nia Dinata
Born March 4, 1970 · Jakarta, Indonesia (age 56)
Nurkurniati Aisyah Dewi (born 4 March 1970 in Jakarta, Indonesia), better known as Nia Dinata, is an award-winning Indonesian film director. Her movies are known for tackling subjects controversial or "risky" in Indonesia such as homosexuality, migrant workers, and polygamy. Dinata began her film career directing video clips and commercials in the mid-1990s until directing the made-for-television…
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Nov 12, 2026
A Bowl of Chicken Noodles Before I Die · 2026A Bowl of Chicken Noodles Before I Die
2026
MovieDrama
If today were your last day, what one small thing would you really want to do? For Ale, the answer is simple: enjoy a bowl of his favorite chicken noodles before he truly gives up on life. But when his regular food cart is closed, that situation leads him into a series of unexpected encounters.
Madame X · 2010Madame X
★ 7.02010
MovieActionAdventure
Threatened by Kanjeng Badai and his militant and homophobic political party, a country's safety depends on Adam, a hairdresser.
Elinah · 2018Elinah
2018
MovieDrama
Elinah (14 years old) is seven months pregnant and learning to be a stay at home wife. While living with her much older husband in a foreign city far away from her village, Elinah often chatted with the baby in her tummy to fight boredom and loneliness. In the midst of an annoying day, Elinah and her baby decide to go home, to each of their respective homes.
Familiar · 2022Familiar
★ 10.02022
MovieDramaFamily
Stories about mothers and sons striving to appreciate, understand, and accept each other – navigating the twists and turns of today's family life.
Joni's Promise · 2005Joni's Promise
★ 6.82005
MovieAdventureComedy
A film delivery man promises a beautiful young woman to deliver a film reel on time to a movie theater, but the the whole city seems to conspire against him.
In the Absence of the Sun · 2014In the Absence of the Sun
★ 7.32014
MovieDramaRomance
A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.
Har · 2018Har
★ 5.12018
MovieDrama
Indonesia 1998, Har, a lonesome boy, waiting for his mother who works as a domestic worker in Hong Kong coming back home in a few days. Har life with his jobless father who busy helping the village authorities preparing the first electricity installation in his village. Meanwhile, far from Har village, the big thing happening: chaotic people all around the Capital to depose the dictator president in the era.
Ca-Bau-Kan · 2002Ca-Bau-Kan
★ 10.02002
MovieDramaHistory
Determined to discover her roots, a young woman travels to Indonesia and pieces together her parents' unconventional love story.
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