About

Known credits:
54
Birthday:
1978-04-24
Place of birth:
Surabaya, Indonesia
Website:
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Edwin

Overview

Edwin (born April 24, 1978) is an Indonesian film director, screenwriter, editor, and producer who has received various international awards.

He began his career by making short films, one of which, "Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon" (2005), became the first Indonesian short film to be selected for the Directors' Fortnight at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.

His feature film debut, "Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly" (2008), received critical acclaim and won several awards at international festivals. The film explores the issue of discrimination against the Chinese-Indonesian community with a unique and symbolic approach.

In 2012, his film "Postcards from the Zoo" competed in the main competition at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), one of the world's three major and oldest film festivals.

Edwin is also known for "Posesif" (2017), a teenage drama highlighting toxic relationships. This film won him the Best Director award at the 2017 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI).

His greatest achievement came with "Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash" (2021), an adaptation of Eka Kurniawan’s novel. The film won the Golden Leopard at the 2021 Locarno International Film Festival, making Edwin the first Indonesian director to receive this prestigious award.

Additionally, Edwin is an active director at Palari Films, continuously contributing to Indonesian cinema with innovative and bold works.

Known for

Acting
2011 Belkibolang Actor 58
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Directing
2024 Borderless Fog Directing Director 59
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2021 Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Directing Director 58
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2018 Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey Directing Director N/A
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2018 Aruna & Her Palate Directing Director 58
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2017 Possessive Directing Director 59
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2015 Rojer Directing Director N/A
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2014 Hortus Directing Director N/A
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2013 Strangers Directing Director N/A
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2013 Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband Directing Director 58
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2012 Postcards from the Zoo Directing Director 59
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2011 Belkibolang Directing Director 58
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2008 Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly Directing Director 58
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2008 Trip to the Wound Directing Director 59
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2008 9808: An Anthology of 10th Year Indonesian Reform Directing Director N/A
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2008 Hulahoop Soundings Directing Director N/A
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2006 A Very Boring Conversation Directing Director N/A
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2005 Gie Directing Assistant Director 58
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2005 Kara, the Daughter of a Tree Directing Director 59
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2004 Dajang Soembi, the Woman Who Was Married to a Dog Directing Director N/A
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2003 A Very Slow Breakfast Directing Director N/A
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Sleep No More Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 ratu ratu queens: the series Writing Script Consultant N/A
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2024 Borderless Fog Writing Writer 59
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2021 Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Writing Writer 58
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2014 Hortus Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband Writing Writer 58
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2012 Postcards from the Zoo Writing Writer 59
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2008 Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly Writing Writer 58
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2008 Trip to the Wound Writing Writer 59
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2008 Hulahoop Soundings Writing Writer N/A
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2006 A Very Boring Conversation Writing Screenplay N/A
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2005 Kara, the Daughter of a Tree Writing Writer 59
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2003 A Very Slow Breakfast Writing Story N/A
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Sleep No More Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2022 Golden Age Production Producer N/A
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2022 Pecel Chronicle Production Producer N/A
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2022 Marsiti & The Bulls Production Producer N/A
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2022 The Demon Tree Production Producer N/A
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2022 Uma de Raffa Production Producer N/A
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2022 Bakmie Bangka Heri Production Producer N/A
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2022 Evacuation of Mama Emola Production Producer N/A
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2022 (s)Aya Production Producer N/A
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2022 A Sip and A Bite Production Producer N/A
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2016 Cuts Production Producer N/A
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2015 Following Diana Production Producer 58
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2015 Love Story Not Production Producer N/A
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2015 The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might Production Producer 58
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2014 Hortus Production Producer N/A
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2008 Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly Production Producer 58
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2006 A Very Boring Conversation Production Producer N/A
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Editing
2015 Rojer Editing Editor N/A
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2014 Hortus Editing Editor N/A
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2004 Dajang Soembi, the Woman Who Was Married to a Dog Editing Editor N/A
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