Garin Nugroho

Garin Nugroho Riyanto born June 6 1961 in Yogyakarta is a renowned Indonesian film director screenwriter and producer He first gained widespread recognition after releasing his film Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti A Slice of Love in 1990 His works have often transcended national boundaries and earned international acclaim One of his most notable films is Surat untuk Bidadari Letter to an Angel 1992 which brought him to the international film stage Additionally his film Daun di Atas Bantal Leaf on a Pillow 1998 became the first Indonesian film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival Garin is also wellknown for other works such as Opera Jawa 2006 and Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku Memories of My Body 2018 His recent film Whispers in the Dabbas Nyanyi Sunyi dalam Rantang premiered at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2025 Throughout his career Garin Nugroho has received numerous awards including the Tempo Best Director Award in 2024 for his film Samsara He is also recognized as a driving force behind various important cultural activities in Indonesia With his dedication and innovation Garin Nugroho continues to make significant contributions to the development of Indonesian cinema and culture