Rizal Mantovani
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing60
movieVillage of the Dead
2025
Director
movieTake Me to Hell
2025
Director
movieTenung
2025
Director
movieElang
2025
Director
tvThe Dangerous Affair
2024
Director
moviePetak Umpet
2024
Director
movieSumala
2024
Director
movieThe Heirloom
2024
Director
movieAyo Balikan
2024
Director
movieThe Train of Death
2024
Director
movieKapan Hamil?
2023
Director
movieAdagium
2023
Director
movieAyo Putus
2022
Director
movie2045 Apa Ada Cinta
2022
Second Unit Director
movieMumun
2022
Director
movieKuntilanak 3
2022
Director
tvAntares
2021
Director
movieAsih 2
2020
Director
tvMalapataka
2020
Director
movieRasuk 2
2020
Director
movieTrinity Traveler
2019
Director
movieKuntilanak 2
2019
Director
movieTembang Lingsir
2019
Director
movieJailangkung 2
2018
Director
movieThe Chanting: Revisited
2018
Director
movieEiffel... I'm in Love 2
2018
Director
movieFiregate
2017
Director
movieJailangkung
2017
Director
movieChrisye
2017
Director
movieDemona
2015
Director
movieWewe
2015
Director
movieCherrybelle's: Crush
2014
Director
movie5 cm
2012
Director
moviePupus
2011
Director
movieVirgin Beach Creature
2011
Director
movieCewek Gokil
2011
Director
Taring
2010
Director
movieMati Suri
2009
Director
movieAda Kamu, Aku Ada
2008
Director
movieKesurupan
2008
Director
movieThe Chanting 3
2008
Director
movieThe Chanting 2
2007
Director
movieThe Chanting
2006
Director
movieIn Love Again
2006
Director
movieJelangkung
2001
Director
movieKuldesak
1998
Director
Writing7
movieAdagium
2023
Writer
movieCewek Gokil
2011
Writer
movieKesurupan
2008
Story
movieThe Chanting 3
2008
Screenplay, Writer
movieJelangkung
2001
Writer, Story
Art6
moviePrincess, Bajak Laut & Alien
2014
Art Direction
movieAir Terjun Pengantin Phuket
2013
Art Direction
moviePupus
2011
Production Design
movieLost Paradise: Playmates in Hell
2009
Production Design
movieJelangkung
2001
Art Direction, Production Design
movieKuldesak
1998
Art Direction
Production5
movieDemona
2015
Producer
movieCowok Bikin Pusing
2011
Production Designer
movieKesurupan
2008
Executive Producer
movieJelangkung
2001
Production Designer
movieKuldesak
1998
Producer
Editing2
movieJelangkung
2001
Editor
movieKuldesak
1998
Editor
Camera1
movieJelangkung
2001
Camera Operator
Creator1
tvMalapataka
2020
Creator