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Nia Dinata

Nia Dinata

Director · Born March 4, 1970 · Jakarta, Indonesia

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Biography

Nurkurniati Aisyah Dewi (born 4 March 1970 in Jakarta, Indonesia), better known as Nia Dinata, is an award-winning Indonesian film director. Her movies are known for tackling subjects controversial or "risky" in Indonesia such as homosexuality, migrant workers, and polygamy. Dinata began her film career directing video clips and commercials in the mid-1990s until directing the made-for-television Mencari Pelangi in 1998. Three years later, she directed her first feature film, Ca-bau-kan, after founding her own production house. The next film she directed, 2003's Arisan!, was critically acclaimed and one of her most successful works. Her third directorial effort, 2006's Berbagi Suami, was controversial yet successful. Dinata has faced heavy censorship and controversy in Indonesia because of the subjects she covers. However, she has also won critical acclaim internationally, being called Indonesia's "most talented new filmmaker" in 2006. Two of the films she direct have been submitted to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Directed 13

2020s

  1. 2027

    Love for Share 2.0

    Director

  2. 2025

    Raminten Universe

    Director

  3. 2022

    Suka Duka Berduka

    Director

  4. 2021
  5. 2020

    Gossip Girl Indonesia

    Director

2010s

  1. 2018

    Halustik

    Director

  2. 2017

    Switch

    Director

  3. 2016

    Three Sassy Sisters

    Director

  4. 2011

    The Gathering 2

    Director

2000s

  1. 2008

    Chants of Lotus

    Director

  2. 2006

    Love for Share

    Director

  3. 2003

    The Gathering

    Director

  4. 2002

    Ca-Bau-Kan

    Director

Produced 23

2020s

  1. 2027

    Love for Share 2.0

    Co-Producer

  2. 2026
  3. 2022

    Suka Duka Berduka

    Producer

  4. 2021

2010s

  1. 2018

    Har

    Production Supervisor, Producer

  2. Elinah

    Producer

  3. Halustik

    Producer

  4. Kenapa Harus Bule?

    Producer

  5. 2016

    Three Sassy Sisters

    Producer

  6. 2015

    Sleep Tight, Maria

    Producer

  7. Tanah Mama

    Producer

  8. 2011

    The Gathering 2

    Producer

  9. Langit Biru

    Producer

  10. 2010

    Madame X

    Producer

2000s

  1. 2008

    Because of Soccer

    Producer

  2. Chants of Lotus

    Producer

  3. 2007

    Quickie Express

    Producer

  4. Long Road To Heaven

    Producer

  5. 2005

    Joni's Promise

    Producer

  6. 2003

    The Gathering

    Executive Producer

  7. The Stringless Violin

    Co-Producer, Associate Producer

  8. 2002

    Ca-Bau-Kan

    Executive Producer, Producer

No release date

  1. Ananda

    Producer

Wrote 11

2020s

  1. 2027

    Love for Share 2.0

    Writer

  2. 2025

    Raminten Universe

    Writer

  3. 2022

    Familiar

    Script Consultant

  4. Suka Duka Berduka

    Writer

  5. 2021

2010s

  1. 2017

    Switch

    Writer

  2. 2016

    Three Sassy Sisters

    Screenplay

  3. 2011

    The Gathering 2

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2006

    Love for Share

    Writer, Story

  2. 2003

    The Gathering

    Story, Screenplay

  3. 2002

    Ca-Bau-Kan

    Screenplay

Created 3

2020s

  1. 2020

    Gossip Girl Indonesia

    Creator

2010s

  1. 2018

    Halustik

    Creator

  2. 2017

    Switch

    Creator

Acted in 2

2010s

  1. 2017

    Switch

    Juri Beasiswa Film #3 · 1 episode

2000s

  1. 2005

    Joni's Promise

    Film Critic 1

Art department 1

Sound 1

2020s

  1. 2025

    Raminten Universe

    Music Director

Thanked in the credits1

2010s

  1. 2014

    In the Absence of the Sun

    Thanks