Edwin
Edwin (born 24 April 1978) is an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has won a total of four Citra Awards: Best Short Film for Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon (2005), Best Director for Posesif (2017), as well as Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Eka Kurniawan) for Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2022). His feature film debut Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2008) earned critical acclaim and won several international festival awards.
Edwin
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- Name
- Edwin
- Born
- 24 April 1978
- Birthplace
- Surabaya, East Java
- Education
- Jakarta Institute of Arts
- Occupation
- * Director
- Awards
- See full list
- Nationality
- Indonesia
- Languages
- Indonesian
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Edwin (born 24 April 1978) is an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has won a total of four Citra Awards: Best Short Film for Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon (2005), Best Director for Posesif (2017), as well as Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Eka Kurniawan) for Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2022). His feature film debut Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2008) earned critical acclaim and won several international festival awards.
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Biography
Biography
In 2012, Edwin received the Edward Yang New Talent Award at the 6th Asian Film Awards. In 2012, Edwin's sophomore feature Postcards from the Zoo was selected to compete in the main section of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, making him the first Indonesian filmmaker to compete for the prestigious Golden Bear in 49 years. In 2021, Edwin won Golden Leopard at the 74th Locarno Film Festival with Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Edwin • Birth Name — Edwin • Born — 24 April 1978 • Birthplace — Surabaya, East Java • Citizenship — Indonesia • Education — Jakarta Institute of Arts • Occupation — * Director • producer • writer • Years Active — 2002–present • Awards — See full list
Career
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 for Best Short Film at that year's Indonesian Film Festival. 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. Edwin's breakthrough came with his award-winning feature film directorial debut Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly in 2008. He followed this up with Postcards from the Zoo in 2012, Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband in 2013, Posesif in 2017, and Aruna & Her Palate in 2018. For the latter two, Edwin received two consecutive Citra Award nominations for Best Director, winning for Posesif. Edwin's latest project is an adaptation of Eka Kurniawan's best-selling book Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash which stars Ladya Cheryl, 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 74th Locarno Film Festival, where it won Golden Leopard, making Edwin the first Indonesian filmmaker to do so.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film — Director — Writer — Producer — Editing — Notes — Ref. • 2008 — 9808 — Anthology film • Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly • 2011 — Belkibolang — Segment: 'Rollercoaster' • 2012 — Postcards from the Zoo • 2013 — Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband • 2016 — Cut — Documentary film; directed by Chairun Nissa • 2017 — Posesif • 2018 — Aruna & Her Palate • Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey — Segment: 'Variable No.3' • 2021 — Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash • 2024 — Borderless Fog • 2025 — Sleep No More
Identity and overview
Identity and overview
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Short films
• Year — Film — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes — Ref. • 2003 — A Very Slow Breakfast • 2004 — Dajang Soembi, the Woman Who Was Married to a Dog • 2005 — Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon • 2006 — A Very Boring Conversation • 2008 — Trip to the Wound • Hulahoop Soundings • 2015 — The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might — Directed by Lucky Kuswandi • Following Diana — Directed by Kamila Andini • Love Story Not — Directed by Yosep Anggi Noen
Primary material
Documents and archives
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1385825014, Edwin.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q12482295: Edwin
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Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result • 2005 — 25th Citra Awards — Best Short Film — Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon • 2007 — Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival — Blencong Award — A Very Boring Conversation • 2008 — Cinemanila International Film Festival — Best Southeast Asian Film — Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly • Busan International Film Festival — New Currents Award • 2009 — Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema — Best Film • Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival — Golden Hanoman • Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards — NETPAC Award • Nantes Three Continents Festival — Golden Montgolfiere • Silver Montgolfiere • Young Audience Award • International Film Festival Rotterdam — Tiger Award • FIPRESCI Prize • Singapore International Film Festival — NETPAC Award Special Mention • 2010 — Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival — Golden Hanoman — Belkibolang • 2012 — Asian Film Awards — Edward Yang New Talent Award — Himself • World Cinema Amsterdam Festival — Special Mention of the Jury — Postcards from the Zoo • Tribeca Film Festival — Best Narrative Feature Jury Prize • Art Film Festival — Blue Angel • Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema — Special Jury Prize • Berlin International Film Festival — Golden Bear • Hong Kong International Film Festival — FIPRESCI Prize • Golden Firebird • Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival — Golden Hanoman • Silver Hanoman • 2013 — Black Movie Film Festival — Critics Prize • 2017 — 1st Tempo Film Festival — Best Director — Posesif • 37th Citra Awards — Best Director • 2018 — 38th Citra Awards — Aruna & Her Palate • 7th Maya Awards — Best Director • 2nd Tempo Film Festival — Best Director • 2019 — Osaka Asian Film Festival — ABC Award • 2021 — 74th Locarno Film Festival — Golden Leopard — Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash • Valladolid International Film Festival — Golden Spike • 25th Online Film Critics Society Awards — Best Non-US Release • 2022 — International Film Festival of Kerala — World Cinema • 10th Maya Awards — Best Director • Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Eka Kurniawan • 42nd Citra Awards — Best Director • Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Eka Kurniawan
Honours
Honours
• Jury Member at the 2023 Busan International Film Festival for its main competition section 'New Currents Award'.
Notes from the source article
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Babi Buta yang Ingin Terbang - IMDb.
- 2.Asian Film Awards (2012). IMDb.
- 3.Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. Empat Film Indonesia di Berlinale DW 17.02.2012. DW.COM.
- 4.Edwin. Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon. Kotak Hitam. 2005-05-20.
- 5.Edwin. Dajang Soembi, perempoean jang dikawini andjing. Kotak Hitam. 2009-09-11.
- 6.Edwin. Babi Buta yang Ingin Terbang. Babibutafilm. 2009-09-11.
- 7.Edwin. Posesif. Palari Films, Phoenix Films. 2017-10-26.
- 8.Roxborough, Scott. ‘Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash’ Wins Locarno Film Festival. The Hollywood Reporter. 2021-08-14.
- 9.9808 An Anthology of 10th Year Indonesian Reform (2008) - IMDb.
- 10.Edwin. Belkibolang. Babibutafilm. 2011-03-17.
- 11.Edwin. Kebun Binatang. Babibutafilm, Pallas Film. 2012-08-30.
- 12.Edwin. Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband. Jeonju International Film Festival. 2013-04-26.
- 13.Nissa, Chairun. Cut. 2016-11-17.
- 14.Edwin. Aruna & Lidahnya. Palari Films, Go-Studio, CJ Entertainment. 2018-09-27.
- 15.Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey (2018) - IMDb.
- 16.Edwin. Seperti Dendam Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas. Palari Films.
- 17.Edwin. A Very Slow Breakfast. 2003-10-19.
- 18.Edwin. A Very Boring Conversation. Kotak Hitam. 2006-01-27.
- 19.Edwin. Trip to the Wound. Babibutafilm.
- 20.Edwin. Hulahoop Soundings. Babibutafilm.
- 21.Kuswandi, Lucky. The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might. Babibutafilm. 2015-05-16.
- 22.Andini, Kamila. Sendiri Diana Sendiri. Babibutafilm. 2015-09-12.
- 23.Noen, Yosep Anggi. Love Story Not. 2016-07-08.
- 24.Patrick Frater. Busan Festival Claims Best-Ever Selection, Sets ‘Because I Hate Korea’ as Opening Film. Variety. September 4, 2023.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1385825014, Edwin.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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