Garin Nugroho
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 6, 1961, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
- Movies
- 49
Garin Nugroho Riyanto (born June 6, 1961, in Yogyakarta) is a renowned Indonesian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He first gained widespread recognition after releasing his film Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti (A Slice of Love) in 1990. His works have often transcended national boundaries and earned international acclaim.
One of his most notable films is Surat untuk Bidadari (Letter to an Angel) (1992), which brought him to the international film stage. Additionally, his film Daun di Atas Bantal (Leaf on a Pillow) (1998) became the first Indonesian film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Garin is also well-known for other works such as Opera Jawa (2006) and Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku (Memories of My Body) (2018).
His recent film, Whispers in the Dabbas (Nyanyi Sunyi dalam Rantang), premiered at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2025.
Upcoming Garin Nugroho Movies
Red Before Dawn
2026
October 27, 2026
Back Up!
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Archivepelago: Nursery Road | |
| 2026 | Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema | Self |
| 2022 | YK48 | Self |
| 2014 | Southeast Asian Cinema – When the Rooster Crows | |
| 2006 | Telanjang? | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | Red Before Dawn | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Dilanjutkan Salah Disudahi Perih | Writer |
| 2025 | Siapa Dia | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Whispers in the Dabbas | Director, Writer |
| 2024 | Samsara | Director, Writer |
| 2024 | Tepatilah Janji | Director |
| 2023 | Badrun & Laundry | Director, Writer |
| 2023 | Kejarlah Janji | Director |
| 2023 | Deadly Love Poem | Director, Writer |
| 2021 | Sepeda Presiden | Director, Writer |
| 2021 | Siklus | Producer, Director |
| 2021 | A Perfect Fit | Writer |
| 2021 | Sarung | Director |
| 2019 | 99 Names of Love | Writer |
| 2019 | Memories of My Body | Director, Writer |
| 2017 | Mooncake Story | Screenplay, Director |
| 2016 | Nyai: A Woman from Java | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2016 | Satan Jawa | Director, Producer |
| 2016 | Chaotic Love Poems | Director, Writer |
| 2015 | The Hijra | Director |
| 2012 | Soegija | Director, Screenplay |
| 2012 | The Blindfold | Director, Producer |
| 2011 | The Mirror Never Lies | Producer |
| 2010 | di Burger Bacem | Producer |
| 2010 | Blind Date | Producer |
| 2009 | The Blue Generation | Writer, Director |
| 2008 | Under the Tree | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2008 | Teak Leaves at the Temples | Director |
| 2006 | Requiem from Java | Director, Writer |
| 2005 | Serambi | Director |
| 2004 | Of Love and Eggs | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2004 | I Wanna Kiss You Once | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Looking For Madonna | Producer, Writer |
| 2002 | Icon: A Cultural Map | Director |
| 2001 | Lajar hidoep | Director |
| 2000 | The Poet | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1998 | Leaf on a Pillow | Director, Screenplay |
| 1998 | My Family, My Film, and My Nation | Director |
| 1995 | ...And the Moon Dances | Director, Screenplay |
| 1995 | Kancil's Tale of Freedom | Director |
| 1994 | Letter to an Angel | Director, Writer |
| 1991 | Love in a Slice of Bread | Screenplay, Director |
| 1986 | Tepuk Tangan | Director |
| 1984 | Wagon 1, 2 | Director, Producer, Writer |
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