Rizal Mantovani
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.
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Movies (58)

Putri, Jangan Gentayangan Lagi
2026 · Director

Dominion of Darkness: Rephaim
2026 · Director

Village of the Dead
2025 · Director

Take Me to Hell
2025 · Director

Tenung
2025 · Director

Elang
2025 · Director

Poison Sangga: The Homewrecker's Curse
2024 · Director

Petak Umpet
2024 · Director

Sumala
2024 · Director

The Heirloom
2024 · Director

Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
2024 · Director

Ayo Balikan
2024 · Director

The Train of Death
2024 · Director

Kapan Hamil?
2023 · Director

Adagium
2023 · Director, Writer

Ayo Putus
2022 · Director

2045 Apa Ada Cinta
2022 · Second Unit Director

Mumun
2022 · Director

Kuntilanak 3
2022 · Director

Asih 2
2020 · Director

Rasuk 2
2020 · Director

Trinity Traveler
2019 · Director

Rumah Kentang: The Beginning
2019 · Director

Kuntilanak 2
2019 · Director

An Anthology of Feelings
2019 · Director

Tembang Lingsir
2019 · Director

Jailangkung 2
2018 · Director

The Chanting: Revisited
2018 · Director

Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati
2018 · Director

Eiffel... I'm in Love 2
2018 · Director

Firegate
2017 · Director

Jailangkung
2017 · Director

Trinity, the Nekad Traveler
2017 · Director

Chrisye
2017 · Director

Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2
2016 · Director

Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika
2015 · Director

Demona
2015 · Producer, Director

Wewe
2015 · Director

Supernova: The Knight, the Princess, & Shooting Star
2014 · Director

Cherrybelle's: Crush
2014 · Director

Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien
2014 · Director, Art Direction

Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket
2013 · Art Direction, Director

5 cm
2012 · Director

Pupus
2011 · Director, Production Design

Cowok Bikin Pusing
2011 · Production Designer

Virgin Beach Creature
2011 · Director

Cewek Gokil
2011 · Director, Writer
Taring
2010 · Director

Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell
2009 · Director, Production Design

Mati Suri
2009 · Director

Ada Kamu, Aku Ada
2008 · Director

Kesurupan
2008 · Director, Story, Co-Producer

The Chanting 3
2008 · Director, Screenplay, Writer

The Chanting 2
2007 · Director

The Chanting
2006 · Director, Story, Executive Producer

In Love Again
2006 · Director, Story

Jelangkung
2001 · Production Designer, Art Direction, Camera Operator, Director, Editor, Production Design, Writer, Story

Kuldesak
1998 · Director, Art Direction, Producer, Editor




