Rizal Mantovani
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.
Directing (54 movies)
Kuntilanak 3
2022
The Chanting
2006
Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell
2009
Cewek Gokil
2011
The Chanting 2
2007
Mumun
2022
Kapan Hamil?
2023
5 cm
2012
Cherrybelle's: Crush
2014
Supernova: The Knight, the Princess, & Shooting Star
2014
Taring
2010
Wewe
2015
Jelangkung
2001
Ada Kamu, Aku Ada
2008
Adagium
2023
Ayo Putus
2022
Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika
2015
Firegate
2017
The Chanting 3
2008
Chrisye
2017
Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2
2016
The Heirloom
2024
Sumala
2024
Kesurupan
2008
Kuldesak
1998
Jailangkung
2017
Ayo Balikan
2024
Petak Umpet
2024
Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati
2018
Eiffel... I'm in Love 2
2018
Trinity, the Nekad Traveler
2017
The Train of Death
2024
The Chanting: Revisited
2018
Jailangkung 2
2018
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
2024
Demona
2015
Mati Suri
2009
Poison Sangga: The Homewrecker's Curse
2024
Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket
2013
An Anthology of Feelings
2019
Tembang Lingsir
2019
Virgin Beach Creature
2011
Kuntilanak 2
2019
Trinity Traveler
2019
Rumah Kentang: The Beginning
2019
Rasuk 2
2020
Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien
2014
Pupus
2011
Asih 2
2020
In Love Again
2006
Tenung
2025
Elang
2025
Take Me to Hell
2025
Dusun Mayit
2025
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Jelangkung | 2001 | Writer |
| The Chanting 3 | 2008 | Screenplay |
| The Chanting 3 | 2008 | Writer |
| Kesurupan | 2008 | Executive Producer |
| Cewek Gokil | 2011 | Writer |
| Demona | 2015 | Producer |
| Adagium | 2023 | Writer |