Biography
Rizal has a degree in Architecture and started directing music videos in 1992. His work has won him several awards, both domestic and international. To date, he has over 400 music videos under his belt, twelve feature films, several television commercials and numerous music video awards, including an MTV 'Moon Man' for the 1995 MTV ASIA Viewer's Choice award for the video 'Sambutlah' performed by Denada. 'Kuldesak' (1998) was his first feature film in which he co-directed with three other Indonesian directors, Nan T. Achnas, Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza. His second feature, in which he co-directed with fellow music video director Jose Poernomo titled 'Jelangkung' became the biggest box office draw for 2001 in the country. His follow up, is the 'Kuntilanak Trilogy' was also well-received, in which 'Kuntilanak', the first of the franchise, became the biggest box office draw for 2006 and 'Kuntilanak 3' (the third installment in the franchise) won him the 'best director' award at 2008 the Bali Film Festival.
Directed 59
2020s
- 2026
Putri, Jangan Gentayangan Lagi
Director
Dominion of Darkness: Rephaim
Director
- 2025
Take Me to Hell
Director
Elang
Director
- 2024
Poison Sangga: The Homewrecker's Curse
Director
The Dangerous Affair
Director
Petak Umpet
Director
The Heirloom
Director
Ayo Balikan
Director
The Train of Death
Director
- 2023
Kapan Hamil?
Director
Adagium
Director
- 2022
Ayo Putus
Director
2045 Apa Ada Cinta
Second Unit Director
Mumun
Director
- 2021
- 2020
Asih 2
Director
Malapataka
Director
Rasuk 2
Director
2010s
- 2019
Trinity Traveler
Director
Rumah Kentang: The Beginning
Director
Kuntilanak 2
Director
An Anthology of Feelings
Director
Tembang Lingsir
Director
- 2018
Jailangkung 2
Director
The Chanting: Revisited
Director
Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati
Director
Eiffel... I'm in Love 2
Director
- 2017
Firegate
Director
Jailangkung
Director
Trinity, the Nekad Traveler
Director
Chrisye
Director
- 2016
Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2
Director
- 2015
Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika
Director
Demona
Director
Wewe
Director
- 2014
Supernova: The Knight, the Princess, & Shooting Star
Director
Cherrybelle's: Crush
Director
Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien
Director
- 2013
Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket
Director
- 2012
5 cm
Director
- 2011
Pupus
Director
Virgin Beach Creature
Director
Cewek Gokil
Director
2000s
- 2009
Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell
Director
Mati Suri
Director
- 2008
Ada Kamu, Aku Ada
Director
Kesurupan
Director
- 2007
The Chanting 2
Director
- 2006
The Chanting
Director
In Love Again
Director
- 2001
Jelangkung
Director
1990s
- 1998
Kuldesak
Director
Wrote 7
2020s
- 2023
Adagium
Writer
2010s
- 2011
Cewek Gokil
Writer
2000s
- 2008
Kesurupan
Story
- 2006
The Chanting
Story
In Love Again
Story
- 2001
Jelangkung
Writer, Story
Produced 6
2010s
- 2015
Demona
Producer
- 2011
Cowok Bikin Pusing
Production Designer
2000s
- 2008
Kesurupan
Co-Producer
- 2006
The Chanting
Executive Producer
- 2001
Jelangkung
Production Designer
1990s
- 1998
Kuldesak
Producer
Art department 6
2010s
- 2014
Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien
Art Direction
- 2013
Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket
Art Direction
- 2011
Pupus
Production Design
2000s
- 2009
Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell
Production Design
- 2001
Jelangkung
Art Direction, Production Design
1990s
- 1998
Kuldesak
Art Direction
Edited 2
2000s
- 2001
Jelangkung
Editor
1990s
- 1998
Kuldesak
Editor
Camera 1
2000s
- 2001
Jelangkung
Camera Operator