Garin Nugroho
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Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta | |
Years active | 1984–present |
Garin Nugroho Riyanto (born 6 June 1961) is an Indonesian film director.
Biography
Nugroho was born in
After graduating from Kolese Loyola high school in 1981, Nugroho went to Jakarta to study filmmaking at the Jakarta Institute of Arts (Institut Kesenian Jakarta, or IKJ), as well as law and politics at the University of Indonesia (UI). After studying under Teguh Karya, he graduated from the IKJ in 1985. He later graduated from UI in 1991. During his free time, Nugroho directed documentaries and short movies.[1]
Nugroho made his directorial debut with 1991's Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti (Love in a Slice of Bread), overcoming bureaucracy caused by his refusal to join the Indonesian filmmakers' union. Cinta dalam Sepontong Roti was selected as Best Film in that year's Indonesian Film Festival.[2]
After his mother's death in 2005, Nugroho decided to make a film about Javanese culture. He was later commissioned by the government of Austria to make a film for the 250th anniversary of
In 2008 Nugroho returned to theatre with The Iron Bed, adapted from Opera Jawa. The play was shown at the Zürcher Theater Spektakel in Zurich, Switzerland.[7]
Style
The Jakarta Post writes that Nugroho's films emphasize aesthetics, but contain sociopolitical messages. Among the issues he has discussed in his films are multiculturalism, politics, intercultural communication, and his vision for a "New Indonesia".[8] However, he has faced criticism that his films are too difficult for the general public to understand; Seno Gumira Ajidarma credits this to Nugroho's narrative style, which comes across as strange to Indonesian viewers.[2]
Recognition
Nugroho's debut film
His film Daun di Atas Bantal (Leaf on a Pillow) also won Tokyo International Film Festival, in 1998.[8]
Personal life
Nugroho enjoys gardening and travelling, both in Indonesia and abroad.[3]
Filmography
- 1984: Gerbong Satu, Dua (Wagon 1, 2)
- 1989: Tepuk Tangan
- 1991: Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti(Love in a Slice of Bread)
- 1991: Air dan Romi (Water and Romi)
- 1994: Surat untuk Bidadari (Letter to an Angel)
- 1995: Dongeng Kancil untuk Kemerdekaan(Kancil's Tale of Freedom)
- 1995: Bulan Tertusuk Ilalang (...and the Moon Dances)
- 1998: My Family, My Films and My Nation
- 1998: Daun di Atas Bantal (Leaf on a Pillow)
- 2000: Puisi Tak Terkuburkan (A Poet)
- 2001: Layar hidup: Tanjung priok/Jakarta (Waterfront)
- 2002: Rembulan di Ujung Dahan (TV)
- 2002: Aku Ingin Menciummu Sekali Saja (Bird Man Tale)
- 2004: Rindu Kami Padamu (Of Love and Eggs)
- 2006: Serambi
- 2006: Opera Jawa (Requiem from Java)
- 2008: Di Bawah Pohon(Under the Tree)
- 2009: Generasi Biru (The Blue Generation)
- 2012: Soegija[10]
- 2016: Setan Jawa[11]
- 2018: Memories of My Body
- 2022: Deadly Love Poetry (Puisi Cinta yang Membunuh)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
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1991 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Director | Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti | Nominated |
2008 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Director | Under the Tree | Nominated |
2019 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Director | Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku
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Won |
References
- Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e Hamdani 2011, Indonesia's Picture Perfect.
- ^ a b c Hua 2002, The Phenomenon of Garin.
- ^ a b Setiawati 2010, Garin Nugroho: Simple.
- ^ Helmi 2011, 'Javanese Opera' comes.
- ^ "THE PLANET – A LAMENT". Prototype Festival. 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Adam Rizallulhaq (2011). Aditia Maruli Radja (ed.). "LA Indie Movie 2011 Sebarkan Cinta Dan Hasrat" (in Indonesian). Antara News. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Poer 2008, Garin returns to the theater.
- ^ a b Jakarta Post 1999, Garin Nugroho lands.
- ^ a b Anwar 2002, Garin's new film.
- ^ "Home". soegijathemovie.com.
- ^ "Garin Nugroho's silent film 'Setan Jawa' to premier in September".
- Bibliography
- Anwar, Joko E.H. (19 June 1999). "Garin's new film cements his reputation". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- Hamdani, Sylviana (31 August 2011). "Indonesia's Picture Perfect Director". Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 20 October 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- Helmi, Kunang (27 March 2011). "'Javanese Opera' comes to Paris". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- Hua, Lei (9 August 2002). "The Phenomenon of Garin". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- "Garin Nugroho lands Tokyo retrospective". The Jakarta Post. 19 June 1999. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- Poer, Blontank (8 September 2008). "Garin returns to the theater with 'The Iron Bed'". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- Setiawati, Indah (21 November 2010). "Garin Nugroho: Simple things make a difference". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Further reading
- Cheah, Philip; et al., eds. (2002). Membaca Film Garin [Reading Garin's Films] (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar. ISBN 978-979-9483-18-8.
External links
- Garin Nugroho at IMDb
- "To explore one of the dark episodes in Indonesian history" 19 September 2001 interview with Richard Phillips on the World Socialist Web Site
- Setan Jawa Archived 14 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine film