Ifa Isfansyah

Ifa Isfansyah

Birth : 1979-12-16, Jogjakarta, Indonesia

History

Ifa Isfansyah was born in Jogjakarta, Indonesia 1979. Graduated from Television Department Indonesian Institute of the Art Jogjakarta. In 2001, with his several friends founding an independent film community, named Fourcolours Films and has been active producing short films. Ifa was selected at Asian Film Academy Pusan Int'l Film festival 2006 and won a scholarship award in Im Kwon Taek Film College of Film & Performing Arts.

Profile

Ifa Isfansyah
Ifa Isfansyah

Movies

Devil's Horns
Producer
Birth and death occur when the devil's horns rise. The terror of waiting for the birth of a child from a pre-pregnant marriage and the 14 day wait for death due to an implant that had not been removed.
Layar
Writer
Marni, 35 years old, a village woman who is very happy because she was accepted to work at the Merapi Theatre. After just a week of work, cinemas are closed due to the pandemic. Employees were mowed down, sails had to be lowered. Cinema for sale. This is a story about how Marni tries to maintain the only screen in the cinema with all her efforts.
Layar
Marni, 35 years old, a village woman who is very happy because she was accepted to work at the Merapi Theatre. After just a week of work, cinemas are closed due to the pandemic. Employees were mowed down, sails had to be lowered. Cinema for sale. This is a story about how Marni tries to maintain the only screen in the cinema with all her efforts.
Layar
Director
Marni, 35 years old, a village woman who is very happy because she was accepted to work at the Merapi Theatre. After just a week of work, cinemas are closed due to the pandemic. Employees were mowed down, sails had to be lowered. Cinema for sale. This is a story about how Marni tries to maintain the only screen in the cinema with all her efforts.
Before, Now & Then
Producer
Set against Indonesia’s turbulent post-independence years in the 1960s, the story revolves around the domestic life of a woman whose personal life has been completely overturned by the political turmoil.
Yuni
Producer
In her last year of secondary school, a bright Indonesian student is determined to pursue her education and resist getting married, despite the expectations of her community.
Losmen Bu Broto
Director
The Bu Broto Inn in Yogya is managed by Pak Broto and Bu Broto and their children; Pur, Sri, and Tarjo. This successful and warm-looking lodging hides problems and conflicts. Pur, the eldest, could not escape the shadow of the sorrowful death of her future husband. Sri, dreams of becoming a band singer, which is currently hindered by the responsibilities given by Bu Broto at the Inn. Meanwhile, Tarjo is very difficult to find his college motivation. All these pent-up conflicts exploded during the scandal. Broto Family members should be able to solve this problem together according to their Inn motto: Family is Home.
Hitam
Producer
Village Chief, found the corpses of the villagers who were eaten by Zombies, Man Eaters. The police, as well as villagers are moving to solve this case, why does the village head seem to be blocking him? Who exactly is he trying to protect even though the number of victims continues to grow?
Quarantine Tales
Writer
Quarantine Tales is a collection of stories by 5 directors who tell the stories of life experienced during the pandemic.
Quarantine Tales
Director
Quarantine Tales is a collection of stories by 5 directors who tell the stories of life experienced during the pandemic.
Abracadabra
Producer
A black comedy from a magician named Lukman who performs illusion magic that suddenly become real.
Mountain Song
Producer
Since his father died, Gimba did not want to get away from his mother, while his mother feels that her health is getting worsen. One day, Gimba was left in a hut by his mother. Gimba also realized that his mother was gone too long.
Memories of My Body
Producer
Juno was just a child when his father abandoned him from their village in Central Java. Abandoned and alone, he joins a Lengger dance centre where men shape their feminine appearance and movement. The sensuality and sexuality that came from the dance, mixed with the violent sociopolitical Indonesian environment, forces Juno to move from village to village.
Petualangan Menangkap Petir
Producer
A group of kids trying to pursue their each own dream by helping one of their friends to make a movie inspired by the legend of Ki Ageng Selo, the story of the Lightning Catcher.
Koki-Koki Cilik
Director
Savory adventures await for a young boy who attends a prestigious cooking camp and competes with other child chefs in a culinary championship.
Hoax
Producer
A re-edit of the film "Rumah dan Musim Hujan" (2012) by its producers. A provocative demolition of traditional family values, the film tackles a wide range of issues, from gay secrets to marital infidelity. After a dinner to mark the end of Ramadan, we follow three siblings through the rest of the night. Ragil looks after his dad, a doddery patriarch, but has a secret lover who visits when dad's asleep. His sister Ade has a terrible experience on the way home (she's lived with mum since the divorce), but the night has greater shocks in store for her. And the randy elder brother Raga is helping his current girlfriend through a pregnancy scare when his former girlfriend shows up at the door in distress.
Hoax
Writer
A re-edit of the film "Rumah dan Musim Hujan" (2012) by its producers. A provocative demolition of traditional family values, the film tackles a wide range of issues, from gay secrets to marital infidelity. After a dinner to mark the end of Ramadan, we follow three siblings through the rest of the night. Ragil looks after his dad, a doddery patriarch, but has a secret lover who visits when dad's asleep. His sister Ade has a terrible experience on the way home (she's lived with mum since the divorce), but the night has greater shocks in store for her. And the randy elder brother Raga is helping his current girlfriend through a pregnancy scare when his former girlfriend shows up at the door in distress.
Hoax
Director
A re-edit of the film "Rumah dan Musim Hujan" (2012) by its producers. A provocative demolition of traditional family values, the film tackles a wide range of issues, from gay secrets to marital infidelity. After a dinner to mark the end of Ramadan, we follow three siblings through the rest of the night. Ragil looks after his dad, a doddery patriarch, but has a secret lover who visits when dad's asleep. His sister Ade has a terrible experience on the way home (she's lived with mum since the divorce), but the night has greater shocks in store for her. And the randy elder brother Raga is helping his current girlfriend through a pregnancy scare when his former girlfriend shows up at the door in distress.
Sunday Story
Executive Producer
A housewife is running errands, such as getting the children ready for school and preparing breakfast while her husband is still asleep and shows no care for his wife's tasks at hand. The wife asks the husband to take the children to school, but the husband continues to sleep. This angers the wife, but she takes the children to school anyway. She doesn't realize it's Sunday.
Leftovers
Producer
The residents of Kampung Tirang live in dilapidated shacks just to earn for their next meal. The hardworking and reliable Turah has been appointed by the cooperative leader to tend to complaints or settle conflicts that arise in the village. Peace in the settlement is disrupted when the alcoholic Jadag starts questioning the governance of the village. His accusations towards the leaders soon land both Turah and the whole village into further trouble.
Catatan Dodol Calon Dokter
Director
The most popular three reasons to enter the Faculty of Medicine are: income security, the prestigious diploma, or facilitating to get mate. Riva’s enter to the Faculty of Medicine is not for the three reasons above, but just goes along his friend named Evi, the girl he called best friend since high school. When co-ass or pre-med program begins, the proximity of the Riva and Vena, pretty co-ass and the girlo of the shareholder of the hospital, making the relationship between Riva and Evi cracked, because each reluctant to admit that they are more than just friends. As a result of a series of silly mistakes due to his own negligence, Riva blacklisted by the Professor. He began to doubt and question his choice to become a doctor. After the death of a patient, Riva aware of the real meaning of the vocation and the responsibility for his choice to become a doctor. Ahead of Evi’s departure, Riva realizes that what all this time they have is love.
Pesantren Impian
Director
Ten girls get a mysterious invitation to stay in a dream boarding school. The secluded school was built by Gus Budiman to provide a second chance for those who have a dark past. Sissy, a model, came with her friend, Inong, who keeps their own problems. Butet has drugs problem. Sri comes with a prostitution scandal. While Rini who is looked innocent, gets pregnant out of wedlock. There are also other names with their own problems. Including Eni, a young policewoman, intelligent and ambitious, who is investigating the murder case at the Crystal Hotel and gets clues that the suspects are in the dream school.
The Golden Cane Warrior
Writer
A martial arts master angers two of her protégés when she selects a third to take her post and the legendary weapon that comes with it.
The Golden Cane Warrior
Director
A martial arts master angers two of her protégés when she selects a third to take her post and the legendary weapon that comes with it.
Siti
Producer
A young mother to her son, Siti has to find ways and means to care for the boy, her husband and her mother-in-law. By day, she sells snacks; by night, she works as a karaoke guide. Tainted by her nighttime employment, Siti finds her husband no longer wishes to speak to her.
Masked Monkey: The Evolution of Darwin's Theory
Co-Producer
Masked Monkey opens as a classic, romantic nature film - but this quickly changes when a monkey playing in the wild is captured and the scene shifts to hectic Jakarta. Street artists use monkeys in the most incredible shows.
Signs
Producer
'Isyarat' takes the innovative approach of bringing together five young directors, Asmirandah, who made Teman Bayangan (Shadow friend); Monty Tiwa (Lost and Found); Adhyatmika (Flora); Donny Alamsyah (Tanda Bahaya or Alarm); and Reza Rahadian (Gadis Indigo or Indigo girl), to create a series of separate but interconnected supernatural tales.
9 Summers 10 Autumns
Director
At the foot of Mount Panderman, in a house of 6 x 7 m, Iwan dreams to build a bedroom. Living with six other people in the cramped little house, a bedroom is truly a luxury. His father is a public car driver who can’t remember his own birthday, while her mother didn’t finish elementary school. Iwan grows up together with his four sisters. It is education that grants a way out. With tenacity, the Apple Town boy can work in the Big Apple, New York. Ten years of his exploration in that most cosmopolitan city makes him able to raise his family’s dignity. He manages to hold an important position in one of the biggest multinational corporations. However the bright lights of New York can’t heal a bitter memory. A shocking event brought forth someone who takes him to revisit the past. It is family love that saves all.
One Day When the Rain Falls
Producer
This film is about a family that lives in three different houses in one night when the rain is falling. In each of the houses there's an unrevealed secret, they have their own emotion just like what we feel every time we enter a different house.
One Day When the Rain Falls
Writer
This film is about a family that lives in three different houses in one night when the rain is falling. In each of the houses there's an unrevealed secret, they have their own emotion just like what we feel every time we enter a different house.
One Day When the Rain Falls
Director
This film is about a family that lives in three different houses in one night when the rain is falling. In each of the houses there's an unrevealed secret, they have their own emotion just like what we feel every time we enter a different house.
Ambilkan Bulan
Director
Amelia was a lonely 10-year-old girl. Ratna, her mother, was too busy working. Amelia, who feels neglected, befriended her cousin, Ambar. When the holidays arrived, Amelia decided to visit Ambar in her village.
The Dancer
Writer
Orphaned by a tragedy that took the lives of her parents, Srintil grows up in a poor Indonesian village aspiring to be a sacred dancer.
The Dancer
Director
Orphaned by a tragedy that took the lives of her parents, Srintil grows up in a poor Indonesian village aspiring to be a sacred dancer.
Belkibolang
Director
A compilation of nine short films and collected scenes created by young, up-and-coming Indonesian directors. Set during a single hot Jakarta night. Each short features an interaction between two characters and focuses on the strange situations one might get into while prowling the city after dark.
Gratuity Girl
Writer
Ayu, a girl from a village outside Yogyakarta, wants to become a famous dangdut singer. So in Yogya, Ayu stays with Ningsih, her aunt, who owns a beauty salon. Dimas, her friend, accompanies Ayu, as a street musician, to get musical exposure. Ayu starts to get noticed when she sings. Men are mesmerised, especially by her moves and voice. They throw money at her every time she performs for gratuity, thus she earns the nickname, cewek saweran or gratuity girl.
Rindu Purnama
Script
Purnama, a street child who lives in a halfway house. He was affected by amnesia due to being hit by the car of Mr. Surya, a businessman who is a workaholic and still lives alone.
Percakapan Ini
Director
Conversations between neighbors, Omen and Nuri, about relationships, choices and motherhood. Conversation has neither beginning nor ending.
Garuda Di Dadaku
Director
A talented 12-year-old boy dream of becoming a great soccer player despite his loving grandfather's stern disapproval.
9808: An Anthology of 10th Year Indonesian Reform
Director
In May 1998 something happened in Indonesia that no one had thought possible. After persistent demonstrations, primarily by students, the repressive era of President Suharto came to an end. Many film makers from the present generation were closely involved in this revolution at the time. In this omnibus film, ten film makers look back on events.
Huan Chen Guang
Director
Chen Guang is a 21-year-old Chinese woman, who lives in Beijing. Her Indonesian mother died during the May 1998 riot in Jakarta. She then heads for Korea to erase the terrible memories haunting her, and replace them with good ones.
Setengah Sendok Teh
Writer
The story about a wife who love his husband, deeply. Everyday the wife makes a cup of coffee for his husband; three teaspoon of coffee-half teaspoon sugar. The husband never delighted by the wife’s coffee. The wife keep trying to make a cup of coffee for his husband. Because she loves him, deeply.
Setengah Sendok Teh
Director
The story about a wife who love his husband, deeply. Everyday the wife makes a cup of coffee for his husband; three teaspoon of coffee-half teaspoon sugar. The husband never delighted by the wife’s coffee. The wife keep trying to make a cup of coffee for his husband. Because she loves him, deeply.
Be Quiet, Exam Is in Progress!
Writer
On May 27, 2006, 05:55 a.m., Yogyakarta was shocked by earthquake of 5.9 SR that killed over 6,000 people. That day was ten days before elementary school students did final examination and fourteen days before World Cup 2006.
Be Quiet, Exam Is in Progress!
Director
On May 27, 2006, 05:55 a.m., Yogyakarta was shocked by earthquake of 5.9 SR that killed over 6,000 people. That day was ten days before elementary school students did final examination and fourteen days before World Cup 2006.
Cigarette Girl
Director
Easy
Director
Mayar is a woman who leave her village to get a job in a big city, South Jakarta. She came back to her village on August 15-18 because she miss her mother. Something happen with her when she came back. Finally, she decide to leave her village and live in South Jakarta forever.