Mouly Surya

Mouly Surya

Birth : 1980-09-10, Jakarta, Indonesia

History

Mouly Surya (born 10 September 1980) is an Indonesian film director and screenwriter. Beginning her career as assistant director and screenwriter in local film productions, Surya rose to prominence in 2008 for her directorial debut the psychological thriller Fiksi. which won her the Citra Award for Best Director. She won a second Best Director award at the 38th Citra Award for Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts ten years after winning her first. She is the first woman director to win the award. (Courtesy Wikipedia)

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Mouly Surya
Mouly Surya

Movies

Trigger Warning
Trigger Warning
Director
A traumatized veteran who inherits her grandfather’s bar after his untimely death, and is faced with a moral dilemma after discovering the truth behind his death.
Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Writer
A traditional wedding procession walks along a narrow street towards the home of the bride. Guests and family members are waiting inside the home on this big day, as they listen to prayers from the loudspeakers. The bride, Putri, is getting ready inside her bedroom while her mother is helping with the final touches of her hair and makeup. Tender and frank conversations about marriage are shared between mother and daughter in that intimate space, before Putri leaves to begin a new life with her husband.
Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Director
A traditional wedding procession walks along a narrow street towards the home of the bride. Guests and family members are waiting inside the home on this big day, as they listen to prayers from the loudspeakers. The bride, Putri, is getting ready inside her bedroom while her mother is helping with the final touches of her hair and makeup. Tender and frank conversations about marriage are shared between mother and daughter in that intimate space, before Putri leaves to begin a new life with her husband.
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
Screenplay
After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
Director
After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.
What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love
What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love
Writer
As pupils at a school for the visually impaired, best friends Diana and Fitri are living full and complicated lives in spite of their sensory limits.
What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love
What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love
Director
As pupils at a school for the visually impaired, best friends Diana and Fitri are living full and complicated lives in spite of their sensory limits.
Kambing Jantan: The Movie
Kambing Jantan: The Movie
Writer
Dika, nicknamed Kambing, continues his study in Australia and takes a finance degree that he doesn't have any interest in. Problem arises because he has to undergo long distance relationship with his girlfriend that causes the swelling of expenses and study difficulties. Then he meets a friend from primary school who believes that he can be a comedy writer. This opens up his mind in his search for identity.
Fiction.
Fiction.
Story
When a sheltered young woman becomes enamored with a struggling writer, she goes to great lengths to become involved in his creative process.
Fiction.
Fiction.
Screenplay
When a sheltered young woman becomes enamored with a struggling writer, she goes to great lengths to become involved in his creative process.
Fiction.
Fiction.
Director
When a sheltered young woman becomes enamored with a struggling writer, she goes to great lengths to become involved in his creative process.
doll.
doll.
Editor
Conversation ensues between a little girl and a man.
doll.
doll.
Writer
Conversation ensues between a little girl and a man.
doll.
doll.
Director
Conversation ensues between a little girl and a man.
This City is a Battlefield
This City is a Battlefield
Director
A 35-year-old former fighter and violinist devises a plan to blow up a movie theater, a gathering place for British NICA officials and the Dutch.