Riri Riza

Riri Riza born October 2 1970 is an Indonesian director screenwriter and film producer known as one of the most influential filmmakers in Indonesian cinema He studied at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts IKJ and later continued his studies at Royal Holloway University of London Riris career began to shine after directing Kuldesak 1998 an independent film considered a turning point for the revival of Indonesian cinema His name became more widely recognized through films such as Eliana Eliana 2002 Gie 2005 and Laskar Pelangi 2008 which became one of Indonesias highestgrossing films He also directed other films such as Sokola Rimba 2013 Athirah 2016 and Paranoia 2021 In addition to directing Riri is also active as a producer alongside Mira Lesmana through the production house Miles Films Their collaboration has resulted in many highquality films that have received both national and international recognition Riri Riza is known for his strong storytelling and visual directing style as well as his ability to highlight social and cultural issues in his films With his dedication he continues to contribute to the development of Indonesian cinema