Riri Riza was born in 1970 in Ujung Pandang. Graduated in 1993 from the Jakarta Arts Institute, his final film project, Sonata Kampung Bata won third place in the 1994 Oberhausen short film festival. Starting to work for television, he directed his first feature film, Kuldesak, together with Mira Lesmana, Nan Triveni Achnas and Rizal Mantovani in 1998. He’s currently one of the most important Indonesian film directors. “Emma” is his latest film.
On the occasion of the screening of his film in Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema, we talk to him about the film, Indonesian cinema, his career, music, cinema, and many other topics.
Your films have screened all around the world, netting awards from many festivals. How difficult it was to reach this point, and are you proud of your achievements until now? What are your plans for the future?
The films I did were all released in Indonesia first.
On the occasion of the screening of his film in Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema, we talk to him about the film, Indonesian cinema, his career, music, cinema, and many other topics.
Your films have screened all around the world, netting awards from many festivals. How difficult it was to reach this point, and are you proud of your achievements until now? What are your plans for the future?
The films I did were all released in Indonesia first.
- 2/2/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The Busan film fest’s Asian Project Market (Apm) has highlighted a “strong presence” of women filmmakers in this year’s line-up.
A total of 27 titles from 16 countries have been selected including projects from names including Yim Soon-rye, Tan Chui Mui and Laila Pakalnina.
In its 19th year, the Apm (formerly called the Pusan Promotion Plan or Ppp) said it tried to go back to its original mission of discovering up-and-coming talent with a selection that includes Pavle Vuckovic - who debuted last year in Cannes with Panama - bringing his Serbian thriller Mountain Eyes and Lei Lei with her debut feature animation Ningdu,which has Isabelle Glachant attached as a producer.
Apm stated it saw “an increased interest and more submissions by female directors and producers” this year. Yim is bringing Project Lee Jung-Seob, based on the legendary Korean artist’s life, while Tan has Malaysian coming-of-age drama All About Yuyu and Pakalnina has Latvia-Estonia...
A total of 27 titles from 16 countries have been selected including projects from names including Yim Soon-rye, Tan Chui Mui and Laila Pakalnina.
In its 19th year, the Apm (formerly called the Pusan Promotion Plan or Ppp) said it tried to go back to its original mission of discovering up-and-coming talent with a selection that includes Pavle Vuckovic - who debuted last year in Cannes with Panama - bringing his Serbian thriller Mountain Eyes and Lei Lei with her debut feature animation Ningdu,which has Isabelle Glachant attached as a producer.
Apm stated it saw “an increased interest and more submissions by female directors and producers” this year. Yim is bringing Project Lee Jung-Seob, based on the legendary Korean artist’s life, while Tan has Malaysian coming-of-age drama All About Yuyu and Pakalnina has Latvia-Estonia...
- 8/23/2016
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic -- The modern Danish Western "Terribly Happy" was named best film in the official competition at the 43rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which ended Saturday.
The film, directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, took home the Grand Prix Crystal Globe. A special jury prize was given to "The Photograph," a story set in Indonesia directed by Singapore's Nan T. Achnas. Russia's Alexey Uchitel was named best director for his war picture "Captive."
The best film award in the major sidebar East of the West went to Kazakhstan director Sergey Dvortsevoy's "Tulpan," which won the top prize in Un Certain Regard at this year's Festival de Cannes.
Nikita Mikhalkov's "12," a modern Russian version of "12 Angry Men" that was nominated for a best foreign-language Oscar, won the audience award and British director James Marsh's "Man on Wire" was named best feature documentary.
Special jury mentions went to Polish/Czech film "The Karamazovs," directed by Petr Zelenka, and Hungary's "The Investigator," directed by Attila Gigor. Martha Issova and Jiri Madl were named best actress and actor for the Czech film "Night Owls."
Actors Robert De Niro, Danny Glover, Christopher Lee and Armin Mueller-Stahl were among those who received awards for outstanding contributions to world cinema. Czech director Ivan Passer, who was chairman of the jury for the official competition, was similarly honored.
The film, directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, took home the Grand Prix Crystal Globe. A special jury prize was given to "The Photograph," a story set in Indonesia directed by Singapore's Nan T. Achnas. Russia's Alexey Uchitel was named best director for his war picture "Captive."
The best film award in the major sidebar East of the West went to Kazakhstan director Sergey Dvortsevoy's "Tulpan," which won the top prize in Un Certain Regard at this year's Festival de Cannes.
Nikita Mikhalkov's "12," a modern Russian version of "12 Angry Men" that was nominated for a best foreign-language Oscar, won the audience award and British director James Marsh's "Man on Wire" was named best feature documentary.
Special jury mentions went to Polish/Czech film "The Karamazovs," directed by Petr Zelenka, and Hungary's "The Investigator," directed by Attila Gigor. Martha Issova and Jiri Madl were named best actress and actor for the Czech film "Night Owls."
Actors Robert De Niro, Danny Glover, Christopher Lee and Armin Mueller-Stahl were among those who received awards for outstanding contributions to world cinema. Czech director Ivan Passer, who was chairman of the jury for the official competition, was similarly honored.
- 7/13/2008
- by By Ray Bennett
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Henrik Ruben Genz’s (pictured above) Danish drama “Terribly Happy” (“Frygtelig Iykkelig”) took home the Grand Prix award Saturday at the 43th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
The film centers on a Copenhagen policeman (played by Jakob Cedergren) who’s temporarily reassigned to a provincial town, where he struggles with local customs and uncovers troubling secrets behind what appears to be peaceful small-town life.
The festival’s Special Jury Prize went to Nan Triveni Achnas’ “The Photograph,” about a 25-year-old prostitute who decides to fulfill a dying photographer’s last wishes.
Martha Issová picked up the Best Actress Award for her role in Michaela Pavlátová’s drama “Night Owls” (“Děti noci”), which focuses on a young woman unwilling to leave her childhood behind her.
The Best Actor Award went to Jiri Madl, who co-stars with Issová in “Night Owls.”...
The film centers on a Copenhagen policeman (played by Jakob Cedergren) who’s temporarily reassigned to a provincial town, where he struggles with local customs and uncovers troubling secrets behind what appears to be peaceful small-town life.
The festival’s Special Jury Prize went to Nan Triveni Achnas’ “The Photograph,” about a 25-year-old prostitute who decides to fulfill a dying photographer’s last wishes.
Martha Issová picked up the Best Actress Award for her role in Michaela Pavlátová’s drama “Night Owls” (“Děti noci”), which focuses on a young woman unwilling to leave her childhood behind her.
The Best Actor Award went to Jiri Madl, who co-stars with Issová in “Night Owls.”...
- 7/13/2008
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
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