Edwin (director)

For other uses, see Edwin (disambiguation).
In this Indonesian name, there is no family name nor a patronymic.
Edwin
Born
Edwin

(1978-04-24) 24 April 1978 (age 46)
Surabaya, East Java
CitizenshipIndonesia
Alma materJakarta Institute of Arts
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • writer
Years active2002–present
AwardsSee full list

Edwin (born 24 April 1978) is an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has won a total of four Citra Awards: Best Short Film for Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon (2005), Best Director for Posesif (2017), as well as Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Eka Kurniawan) for Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2022). His feature film debut Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2008) earned critical acclaim and won several international festival awards.[1] In 2012, Edwin received the Edward Yang New Talent Award at the 6th Asian Film Awards.[2]

In 2012, Edwin's sophomore feature Postcards from the Zoo was selected to compete in the main section of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, making him the first Indonesian filmmaker to compete for the prestigious Golden Bear in 49 years.[3] In 2021, Edwin won Golden Leopard at the 74th Locarno Film Festival with Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash.

Career

Edwin first came to prominence in Indonesia as the filmmaker behind Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon (2005), a short film telling the story of a little girl living in an isolated place.[4] The film was received positively and earned Edwin a Citra Award for Best Short Film at that year's Indonesian Film Festival.[4] Internationally, Edwin made a name for himself with the 2005 silent short film Dajang Soembi, the Woman Who Was Married to a Dog.[5] Throughout 2015, the film competed at the International Short Film Festival Hamburg, the Vancouver International Film Festival, and the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival.

His breakthrough came with his award-winning feature film directorial debut Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly in 2008.[6] He followed this up with Postcards from the Zoo in 2012, Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband in 2013, Posesif in 2017, and Aruna & Her Palate in 2018. For the latter two, Edwin received two consecutive Citra Award nominations for Best Director, winning for Posesif.[7]

His latest project is an adaptation of Eka Kurniawan's best-selling book Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash which will star Ladya Cheryl, with whom Edwin has collaborated frequently, including his first two feature releases and several of his short films. It was released in August 2021 at the 74th Locarno Film Festival, where it won Golden Leopard, making Edwin the first Indonesian filmmaker to do so.[8]

Filmography

Year Film Director Writer Producer Editing Notes Ref.
2008 9808 Yes No No No Anthology film [9]
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly Yes Yes Yes No [6]
2011 Belkibolang Yes No No No Segment: 'Rollercoaster' [10]
2012 Postcards from the Zoo Yes Yes No No [11]
2013 Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband Yes Yes No No [12]
2016 Cut No No Yes No Documentary film; directed by Chairun Nissa [13]
2017 Posesif Yes No No No [7]
2018 Aruna & Her Palate Yes No No No [14]
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey Yes No No Yes Segment: 'Variable No.3' [15]
2021 Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Yes Yes No No [16]
2024 Borderless Fog Yes Yes No No

Short films

Year Film Director Writer Producer Notes Ref.
2003 A Very Slow Breakfast Yes Yes Yes [17]
2004 Dajang Soembi, the Woman Who Was Married to a Dog Yes No No [5]
2005 Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon Yes Yes No [4]
2006 A Very Boring Conversation Yes Yes Yes [18]
2008 Trip to the Wound Yes Yes No [19]
Hulahoop Soundings Yes Yes No [20]
2015 The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might No No Yes Directed by Lucky Kuswandi [21]
Following Diana No No Yes Directed by Kamila Andini [22]
Love Story Not No No Yes Directed by Yosep Anggi Noen [23]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2005 25th Citra Awards Best Short Film Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon Won
2007 Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Blencong Award A Very Boring Conversation Won
2008 Cinemanila International Film Festival Best Southeast Asian Film Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly Nominated
Busan International Film Festival New Currents Award Nominated
2009 Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema Best Film Nominated
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Golden Hanoman Nominated
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards NETPAC Award Won
Nantes Three Continents Festival Golden Montgolfiere Nominated
Silver Montgolfiere Won
Young Audience Award Won
International Film Festival Rotterdam Tiger Award Nominated
FIPRESCI Prize Won
Singapore International Film Festival NETPAC Award Special Mention Won
2010 Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Golden Hanoman Belkibolang Nominated
2012 Asian Film Awards Edward Yang New Talent Award Himself Won
World Cinema Amsterdam Festival Special Mention of the Jury Postcards from the Zoo Nominated
Tribeca Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Jury Prize Nominated
Art Film Festival Blue Angel Nominated
Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema Special Jury Prize Won
Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Nominated
Hong Kong International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize Nominated
Golden Firebird Nominated
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Golden Hanoman Nominated
Silver Hanoman Won
2013 Black Movie Film Festival Critics Prize Nominated
2017 1st Tempo Film Festival Best Director Posesif Nominated
37th Citra Awards Best Director Won
2018 38th Citra Awards Aruna & Her Palate Nominated
7th Maya Awards Best Director Nominated
2nd Tempo Film Festival Best Director Nominated
2019 Osaka Asian Film Festival ABC Award Won
2021 74th Locarno Film Festival Golden Leopard Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Won
Valladolid International Film Festival Golden Spike Nominated
25th Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Non-US Release Won
2022 International Film Festival of Kerala World Cinema Nominated
10th Maya Awards Best Director Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Eka Kurniawan Nominated
42nd Citra Awards Best Director Won
Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Eka Kurniawan Won

Honours

References

  1. ^ Babi Buta yang Ingin Terbang - IMDb, retrieved 2021-01-30
  2. ^ "Asian Film Awards (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  3. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Empat Film Indonesia di Berlinale | DW | 17.02.2012". DW.COM (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  4. ^ a b c Edwin (2005-05-20), Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon (Short), Clarine Baharrizki, Ladya Cheryl, Ela Garo, Kotak Hitam, retrieved 2021-01-28
  5. ^ a b Edwin (2009-09-11), Dajang Soembi, perempoean jang dikawini andjing (Short), Ine Febriyanti, Faozan Rizal, Kotak Hitam, retrieved 2021-01-28
  6. ^ a b Edwin (2009-09-11), Babi Buta yang Ingin Terbang (Drama), Joko Anwar, Clarine Baharrizki, Ladya Cheryl, Andhara Early, Babibutafilm, retrieved 2021-01-28
  7. ^ a b Edwin (2017-10-26), Posesif (Drama, Romance), Putri Marino, Adipati Dolken, Griselda Agatha, Chicco Kurniawan, Palari Films, Phoenix Films, retrieved 2021-01-28
  8. ^ Roxborough, Scott (2021-08-14). "'Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash' Wins Locarno Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  9. ^ 9808 An Anthology of 10th Year Indonesian Reform (2008) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-01-28
  10. ^ Edwin; Isfansyah, Ifa; Lubis, Azhar Kinoi; Marpaung, Rico; Pratama, Wisnu Surya; Priambodo, Anggun; Saleh, Sidi; Sentausa, Agung; Tampubolon, Tumpal (2011-03-17), Belkibolang (Drama), Alexa, Deddy Mahendra Desta, Panji Rahadi, Dwi Sasono, Babibutafilm, retrieved 2021-01-28
  11. ^ Edwin (2012-08-30), Kebun Binatang (Drama), Ladya Cheryl, Nicholas Saputra, Adjie Nur Ahmad, Klarysa Aurelia, Babibutafilm, Pallas Film, retrieved 2021-01-28
  12. ^ Edwin (2013-04-26), Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband (Drama), Mariana Renata, Nicholas Saputra, Jeonju International Film Festival, retrieved 2021-01-28
  13. ^ Nissa, Chairun (2016-11-17), Cut (Documentary), retrieved 2021-01-28
  14. ^ Edwin (2018-09-27), Aruna & Lidahnya (Drama), Dian Sastrowardoyo, Nicholas Saputra, Hannah Al Rashid, Oka Antara, Palari Films, Go-Studio, CJ Entertainment, retrieved 2021-01-28
  15. ^ Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey (2018) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-01-28
  16. ^ Edwin, Seperti Dendam Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas (Drama), Ladya Cheryl, Marthino Lio, Sal Priadi, Palari Films, retrieved 2021-01-28
  17. ^ Edwin (2003-10-19), A Very Slow Breakfast (Short), Sandra Dewi, Anggun Priambodo, Iwuk Tamam, Yadi Timo, retrieved 2021-01-28
  18. ^ Edwin (2006-01-27), A Very Boring Conversation (Short), Tutie Kirana, Wahu Yuyu, Kotak Hitam, retrieved 2021-01-28
  19. ^ Edwin, Trip to the Wound (Short, Drama), Ladya Cheryl, Carlo Genta, Babibutafilm, retrieved 2021-01-28
  20. ^ Edwin, Hulahoop Soundings (Short, Mystery), Ladya Cheryl, Heidy Trisiana Triswan, Nicholas Saputra, Babibutafilm, retrieved 2021-01-28
  21. ^ Kuswandi, Lucky (2015-05-16), The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might (Short, Drama), Atreyu Artax Moniaga, Kemas Fauzan, Stefanny Marcelina Sugiharto, Surya Saputra, Babibutafilm, retrieved 2021-01-28
  22. ^ Andini, Kamila (2015-09-12), Sendiri Diana Sendiri (Short, Drama), Tanta Ginting, Panji Rafenda Putra, Panji Rafenda, Raihaanun Soeriaatmadja, Babibutafilm, retrieved 2021-01-28
  23. ^ Noen, Yosep Anggi (2016-07-08), Love Story Not (Short, Drama), Yosep Anggi Noen, Mila Rosinta Totoatmojo, Astri Kusuma Wardani, retrieved 2021-01-28
  24. ^ Patrick Frater (September 4, 2023). "Busan Festival Claims Best-Ever Selection, Sets 'Because I Hate Korea' as Opening Film". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2023.