
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 |