Edwin (born 24 April 1978) is an Indonesian

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, producer, and

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. He has won a total of four

Citra Awards The Indonesian Film Festival ( Indonesian: Festival Film Indonesia, 'FFI') is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Indonesian Film Board and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology to celebrate cinematic achievements in ...

: Best Short Film for ''Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon'' (2005),

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for ''

Posesif ''Posesif'' () is a 2017 Indonesian psychological drama film directed by Edwin and written by Gina S. Noer, starring Putri Marino and Adipati Dolken. The film was released on 26 October 2017. The film focuses on a couple of high school students ...

'' (2017), as well as Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with

Eka Kurniawan Eka Kurniawan (born November 28, 1975) is an Indonesian writer and screenwriter. In 2016, Kurniawan became the first Indonesian writer to be nominated for the Man Booker International Prize. Early life He was born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, an ...

) for ''

Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash ''Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash'' is the third novel by Eka Kurniawan which was originally published in Indonesian by Gramedia Pustaka Utama in 2014 as ''Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas''. Following international recognit ...

'' (2022). His feature film debut ''

Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly ''Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly'' ( id, Babi Buta yang Ingin Terbang) is a 2008 Indonesian drama film written, directed, and produced by Edwin. Starring fellow filmmaker Joko Anwar and Ladya Cheryl, it is Edwin's feature film debut after a string ...

'' (2008) earned critical acclaim and won several international festival awards. In 2012, Edwin received the

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New Talent Award at the

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. In 2012, Edwin's sophomore feature ''

Postcards from the Zoo ''Postcards from the Zoo'' ( id, Kebun Binatang) is a 2012 Indonesian drama film written and directed by Edwin. The film was screened in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012, making Edwin the first Indonesi ...

'' was selected to compete in the main section of the

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, making him the first Indonesian filmmaker to compete for the prestigious

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in 49 years. In 2021, Edwin won

Golden Leopard The Golden Leopard () is the top prize at the Locarno International Film Festival, an international film festival held annually in Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. Directors in the process of getting an international reputation are allowed to be ...

at the

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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. The film was received positively and earned Edwin a

Citra Award The Indonesian Film Festival (Indonesian: Festival Film Indonesia, 'FFI') is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Indonesian Film Board and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology to celebrate cinematic achievements in ...

for Best Short Film at that year's

Indonesian Film Festival The Indonesian Film Festival (Indonesian: Festival Film Indonesia, 'FFI') is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Indonesian Film Board and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology to celebrate cinematic achievements in ...

. Internationally, Edwin made a name for himself with the 2005 silent short film ''Dajang Soembi, the Woman Who Was Married to a Dog''. 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 ''

'' in 2008. He followed this up with ''

'' in 2012, ''

Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband ''Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband'' is a 2013 Korean-Indonesian drama film directed by Edwin. Edwin co-wrote the screenplay with poet Seno Gumira Ajidarma based on Ajidarma's ''Cinta di Atas Perahu Cadik''. Plot Mar believes in ...

'' in 2013, ''

'' in 2017, and '' Aruna & Her Palate'' in 2018. For the latter two, Edwin received two consecutive

nominations for

, winning for ''Posesif''. His latest project is an adaptation of

's best-selling book ''

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash ''Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash'' is the third novel by Eka Kurniawan which was originally published in Indonesian by Gramedia Pustaka Utama in 2014 as ''Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas''. Following international recognit ...

'' which will star

Ladya Cheryl Ladya Cheryl Baharrizki or better known as Ladya Cheryl (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 11, 1981) is an Indonesian actress, model, and filmmaker. She won the Citra Award for Best Actress in 2022 for her performance as Iteung in ''Vengeanc ...

, 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

, where it won

, making Edwin the first Indonesian filmmaker to do so.

Filmography

Short films

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwin Living people 1978 births Indonesian film directors Indonesian screenwriters Indonesian film producers Citra Award winners