Biography and filmography

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

Putri, Jangan Gentayangan Lagi

2026 · Director

Dominion of Darkness: Rephaim

Dominion of Darkness: Rephaim

2026 · Director

Village of the Dead

Village of the Dead

2025 · Director

Take Me to Hell

Take Me to Hell

2025 · Director

Tenung

Tenung

2025 · Director

Elang

Elang

2025 · Director

Poison Sangga: The Homewrecker's Curse

Poison Sangga: The Homewrecker's Curse

2024 · Director

Petak Umpet

Petak Umpet

2024 · Director

Sumala

Sumala

2024 · Director

The Heirloom

The Heirloom

2024 · Director

Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati

Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati

2024 · Director

Ayo Balikan

Ayo Balikan

2024 · Director

The Train of Death

The Train of Death

2024 · Director

Kapan Hamil?

Kapan Hamil?

2023 · Director

Adagium

Adagium

2023 · Director, Writer

Ayo Putus

Ayo Putus

2022 · Director

2045 Apa Ada Cinta

2045 Apa Ada Cinta

2022 · Second Unit Director

Mumun

Mumun

2022 · Director

Kuntilanak 3

Kuntilanak 3

2022 · Director

Asih 2

Asih 2

2020 · Director

Rasuk 2

Rasuk 2

2020 · Director

Trinity Traveler

Trinity Traveler

2019 · Director

Rumah Kentang: The Beginning

Rumah Kentang: The Beginning

2019 · Director

Kuntilanak 2

Kuntilanak 2

2019 · Director

An Anthology of Feelings

An Anthology of Feelings

2019 · Director

Tembang Lingsir

Tembang Lingsir

2019 · Director

Jailangkung 2

Jailangkung 2

2018 · Director

The Chanting: Revisited

The Chanting: Revisited

2018 · Director

Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati

Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati

2018 · Director

Eiffel... I'm in Love 2

Eiffel... I'm in Love 2

2018 · Director

Firegate

Firegate

2017 · Director

Jailangkung

Jailangkung

2017 · Director

Trinity, the Nekad Traveler

Trinity, the Nekad Traveler

2017 · Director

Chrisye

Chrisye

2017 · Director

Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2

Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2

2016 · Director

Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika

Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika

2015 · Director

Demona

Demona

2015 · Producer, Director

Wewe

Wewe

2015 · Director

Supernova: The Knight, the Princess, & Shooting Star

Supernova: The Knight, the Princess, & Shooting Star

2014 · Director

Cherrybelle's: Crush

Cherrybelle's: Crush

2014 · Director

Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien

Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien

2014 · Director, Art Direction

Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket

Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket

2013 · Art Direction, Director

5 cm

5 cm

2012 · Director

Pupus

Pupus

2011 · Director, Production Design

Cowok Bikin Pusing

Cowok Bikin Pusing

2011 · Production Designer

Virgin Beach Creature

Virgin Beach Creature

2011 · Director

Cewek Gokil

Cewek Gokil

2011 · Director, Writer

Taring

Taring

2010 · Director

Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell

Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell

2009 · Director, Production Design

Mati Suri

Mati Suri

2009 · Director

Ada Kamu, Aku Ada

Ada Kamu, Aku Ada

2008 · Director

Kesurupan

Kesurupan

2008 · Director, Story, Co-Producer

The Chanting 3

The Chanting 3

2008 · Director, Screenplay, Writer

The Chanting 2

The Chanting 2

2007 · Director

The Chanting

The Chanting

2006 · Director, Story, Executive Producer

In Love Again

In Love Again

2006 · Director, Story

Jelangkung

Jelangkung

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

Kuldesak

Kuldesak

1998 · Director, Art Direction, Producer, Editor

TV shows (3)