Viva Westi

Directing

Viva Westi

Born September 21, 1972 · Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia (age 54)

Viva Westi is an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter.

Known For

My Husband, My WoundMy Husband, My Wound · 2026
My Husband, My Wound
★ 7.02026
MovieDrama
A devoted mother trapped in an abusive marriage finds hope through a courageous women's rights lawyer as her daughter's worsening condition forces her to fight for freedom and her child's survival.
Anwar: The Untold StoryAnwar: The Untold Story · 2023
Anwar: The Untold Story
★ 5.52023
MovieDramaHistory
It follows the story of Anwar's fight against corruption while in government between the years of 1993 and 1998, which led to his eventual imprisonment and the birth of the reformasi movement.
Pocong KelilingPocong Keliling · 2010
Pocong Keliling
★ 3.52010
MovieComedyHorror
A complex in the middle of the village panicked when it appears that there are Pocong that arise every night, knocking on every door.
Jangan Panggil Aku CinaJangan Panggil Aku Cina · 2002
Jangan Panggil Aku Cina
2002
MovieDramaRomance
Pia, a Chinese-Indonesian girl raised in a Minang community, falls in love with Yusril, a young doctor. Their relationship faces cultural and traditional barriers when Yusril’s family tries to arrange his marriage to his cousin. Amid family pressure and financial hardship, the two fight to keep their love alive.
Rayya, Cahaya Di Atas CahayaRayya, Cahaya Di Atas Cahaya · 2012
Rayya, Cahaya Di Atas Cahaya
2012
MovieDrama
Rayya is a great artist, diverse talents. She's an actress, musician, singer, and even a model. The glamorous world that many people dream of is already in the grip. The arrogance that usually comes with success was embraced. But, the success of weakening Rayya was 'dumped', the momentum was the trigger that turned Rayya's confusion into a plan to stop his own life. about him with the hope that in the end there will be nothing left. Arya is a middle-aged photographer who also has her own problems. The man who found a way out of his problem thanks to Rayya. Both of them proceed together to find light above light
AmbarAmbar
Ambar
MovieHorror
Oyin, a Malaysian woman, falls in love with Jiwo, an Indonesian man. Because their relationship is not approved by Oyin’s mother, Oyin decides to run away and marries Jiwo in Yogyakarta. Living in the house left behind by Jiwo’s parents, Oyin begins to be terrorized by supernatural beings. She often dreams that the child she is carrying will be struck with a pestle. The terror intensifies when Yuli, a student at the dance studio, becomes possessed by the spirit of Mbok Fatimah and drives Oyin away. Oyin herself suffers a miscarriage after being visited by the spirit of Mbok Fatimah. Jiwo, while digging into his family’s past, discovers that his mother, Rahayu, had once made a dark pact—sacrificing a fetus in exchange for wealth. With the help of Mbah Jereng, Jiwo, who is trying to break the curse, finds the grave of an unborn baby beneath the floor of his house.
Koki-Koki Cilik 2Koki-Koki Cilik 2 · 2019
Koki-Koki Cilik 2
★ 6.02019
MovieDramaFamily
When a group of kid chefs find out that their beloved cooking camp is closed, they try to raise enough money to reopen it using their culinary skills.
18+ : True Love Never Dies18+ : True Love Never Dies · 2010
18+ : True Love Never Dies
★ 3.52010
MovieDrama
Topan and Raka are two friends. Topan has a lover named Chanisa who turns out to be suffering from lung cancer.

Filmography

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AmbarAmbar
Ambar
MovieHorror
Oyin, a Malaysian woman, falls in love with Jiwo, an Indonesian man. Because their relationship is not approved by Oyin’s mother, Oyin decides to run away and marries Jiwo in Yogyakarta. Living in the house left behind by Jiwo’s parents, Oyin begins to be terrorized by supernatural beings. She often dreams that the child she is carrying will be struck with a pestle. The terror intensifies when Yuli, a student at the dance studio, becomes possessed by the spirit of Mbok Fatimah and drives Oyin away. Oyin herself suffers a miscarriage after being visited by the spirit of Mbok Fatimah. Jiwo, while digging into his family’s past, discovers that his mother, Rahayu, had once made a dark pact—sacrificing a fetus in exchange for wealth. With the help of Mbah Jereng, Jiwo, who is trying to break the curse, finds the grave of an unborn baby beneath the floor of his house.

Co-Director

Not for SaleNot for Sale · 2010
Not for Sale
2010
MovieDramaCrime
May runs away from home and lives on the streets. When she meets Sashi, she is allowed to stay in a rented house with another girl, Andhara, a bartender at a nightclub. Although Sashi works as a pimp who sells her high-school-virgin friends, she still appreciates May and even supports her intention to pay for her mother’s medical bills. So Sashi introduces May to Dessy, a striptease dancer. Later, when May is sexually harassed, Andhara and Rangga come to her aid. After the incident, May’s relationship with Rangga grows closer. But Andhara learns that Rangga only wants May’s body. Andhara then beats up Rangga, who in retaliation, reports her to the police for drug possession. May’s situation deteriorates and she asks Sashi to sell her body.

Screenplay

Merem MelekMerem Melek · 2008
Merem Melek
2008
MovieDramaComedy
Kuntoro, aka Kun, is friends with Junaidi, aka Jun. They share their daily lives in a rented room where they obsess about becoming famous film stars, though they only have cameo roles. Kun fancies Mona who is rich and kind, but he does not have the courage to confess his love. One day at the shoot, Kun meets a film star, Sheila. Slowly they become friends and Sheila starts to like Kun. One day, when they have no work as extras, Sheila comes bringing food. Sheila also offers them work as extras in a film with Chyntiara Alona. Sheila also offers them a job as salesmen for sex related products supplied by Koh Acun. Kun becomes the seller and Jun acts as a transvestite and they manage to sell some products. From then on, using the same strategy, they manage to become successful in selling aphrodisiacs.

Screenplay