Ismail Basbeth

Ismail Basbeth

Birth : 1985-09-12, Wonosobo

History

Ismail Basbeth is an Indonesian film director. With his two friends, he created Hide Project Indonesia, an indie production house. He studied in Asian Film Academy Busan and won the BFC & SHOCS Scholarship Fund. Ismail was also chosen in the Berlinale Talent Campus program by the Berlinale International Film Festival in Germany. Ismail was nominated for Best Screenplay and Best Director in FFI 2015 for his film Mencari Hilal (2015).

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Ismail Basbeth

Movies

Sara
Producer
Navigates the conflicts faced by a transgender woman within her family and community
Sara
Editor
Navigates the conflicts faced by a transgender woman within her family and community
Sara
Writer
Navigates the conflicts faced by a transgender woman within her family and community
Sara
Director
Navigates the conflicts faced by a transgender woman within her family and community
Portrait of a Nightmare
Editor
Hujan, a deeply traumatized young woman, crosses paths with a mysterious street artist Bayu, both their destinies intertwined as they are haunted by the same nightmare that is connected to each of their pasts.
Orpa
Executive Producer
A story about Orpa, a Papuan girl, on chasing her dreams.
Portrait of a Nightmare
Writer
Hujan, a deeply traumatized young woman, crosses paths with a mysterious street artist Bayu, both their destinies intertwined as they are haunted by the same nightmare that is connected to each of their pasts.
Portrait of a Nightmare
Director
Hujan, a deeply traumatized young woman, crosses paths with a mysterious street artist Bayu, both their destinies intertwined as they are haunted by the same nightmare that is connected to each of their pasts.
Cemara's Family 2
Sopir
Set in the post-pandemic period, the Cemara Family begins a new chapter in their lives. Abah gets a new job, Euis grows up to be a teenager, and Mom focuses on taking care of the youngest, Agil. While everyone was focused on their respective activities, Ara felt left out. How can this family get through this new phase of life?
Cemara's Family 2
Director
Set in the post-pandemic period, the Cemara Family begins a new chapter in their lives. Abah gets a new job, Euis grows up to be a teenager, and Mom focuses on taking care of the youngest, Agil. While everyone was focused on their respective activities, Ara felt left out. How can this family get through this new phase of life?
Agave Amica
Executive Producer
Agave Amica transports us to Indonesia in the midst of the pandemic. With an excellent eye and a unique form of narration, Gembong Nusantara follows the daily lives of workers and their toil both in graveyards and in flower fields, inviting us to a larger reflection on the contrast between day and night, life and death, flowers and graves.
Her Soul
Director of Photography
Shinta Ratri, a 57-year-old Muslim waria, recounts her life experiences, childhood memories, struggles growing up, her marriage, and her journey as the founder of the Al-Fatah Waria Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Her Soul
Editor
Shinta Ratri, a 57-year-old Muslim waria, recounts her life experiences, childhood memories, struggles growing up, her marriage, and her journey as the founder of the Al-Fatah Waria Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Her Soul
Producer
Shinta Ratri, a 57-year-old Muslim waria, recounts her life experiences, childhood memories, struggles growing up, her marriage, and her journey as the founder of the Al-Fatah Waria Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Her Soul
Writer
Shinta Ratri, a 57-year-old Muslim waria, recounts her life experiences, childhood memories, struggles growing up, her marriage, and her journey as the founder of the Al-Fatah Waria Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Her Soul
Director
Shinta Ratri, a 57-year-old Muslim waria, recounts her life experiences, childhood memories, struggles growing up, her marriage, and her journey as the founder of the Al-Fatah Waria Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Her Shadow
Editor
A woman who has survived sexual violence has been on a journey from house to house throughout her life, until she decides to leave her mother and family behind to protect herself from the sexual predator, her stepfather.
Her Shadow
Director of Photography
A woman who has survived sexual violence has been on a journey from house to house throughout her life, until she decides to leave her mother and family behind to protect herself from the sexual predator, her stepfather.
Her Shadow
Writer
A woman who has survived sexual violence has been on a journey from house to house throughout her life, until she decides to leave her mother and family behind to protect herself from the sexual predator, her stepfather.
Her Shadow
Director
A woman who has survived sexual violence has been on a journey from house to house throughout her life, until she decides to leave her mother and family behind to protect herself from the sexual predator, her stepfather.
Death Knot
Producer
Hari, a young psychologist and his sister Eka, goes back to their village for the funeral of their estranged mother who committed suicide by hanging. There they are confronted with the superstitious beliefs of the locals which is behind their mother’s death.
Tersanjung: The Movie
Dosen
After growing up in a tumultuous household, Yura finds herself in a love triangle with two close friends as she faces a personal and financial crisis.
Mbah Kancil
Director
An eighty years old Mbah Kancil talks about her past as a dancer and comedian in the traditional group of Ludruk performers and Remong dancers when she travelled to Jakarta together with Dagelan Pete group in the 60s, while reflecting on her life existence and her final wish.
Abracadabra
Pesulap Arab
A black comedy from a magician named Lukman who performs illusion magic that suddenly become real.
Woo Woo
Editor
Ali, 19 years old, had no family or friends except for being quiet who eventually terrorized him and the people around him.
Woo Woo
Writer
Ali, 19 years old, had no family or friends except for being quiet who eventually terrorized him and the people around him.
Woo Woo
Producer
Ali, 19 years old, had no family or friends except for being quiet who eventually terrorized him and the people around him.
Woo Woo
Director
Ali, 19 years old, had no family or friends except for being quiet who eventually terrorized him and the people around him.
Potret Diri
Director
Three strangers visit their former villages that have been demolished for the construction of a new airport.
Potret Diri
Writer
Three strangers visit their former villages that have been demolished for the construction of a new airport.
Potret Diri
Producer
Three strangers visit their former villages that have been demolished for the construction of a new airport.
Setan Siang Bolong
Director
Charlie and Alex is classmate in the elementary school. They have been close friend since they are staying in the same class for 10 years; they continually failed for the next grade. One day, in their way home from the elementary school, they face something terribly scary and changes their life forever
Arini
Writer
On the train in Germany, Arini, a 38-year-old student, meets Nick, who is 15 years younger than her. Nick fell in love with Arini, but Arini had lost her faith in love and was unable to accept Nick.
Arini
Director
On the train in Germany, Arini, a 38-year-old student, meets Nick, who is 15 years younger than her. Nick fell in love with Arini, but Arini had lost her faith in love and was unable to accept Nick.
Joko
Producer
Joko Kemala is quit school and works as porter on the shop building to support his daily living cost and his blind father. There he meets Totok Janoko the owner, who is very powerful and exploits him sexually.
The Carousel Never Stops Turning
Producer
This film talks about today’s Indonesia from different perspectives—economy, politics, arts and culture, society, laws, and history—outlined in several fragments influenced by one another.
The Carousel Never Stops Turning
Writer
This film talks about today’s Indonesia from different perspectives—economy, politics, arts and culture, society, laws, and history—outlined in several fragments influenced by one another.
The Carousel Never Stops Turning
Director
This film talks about today’s Indonesia from different perspectives—economy, politics, arts and culture, society, laws, and history—outlined in several fragments influenced by one another.
Posesif
Gym Teacher
A student diver risks her scholastic future and relationship with her father when she dates a moody transfer student consumed by their romance.
Ziarah
Penumpang Mobil Pickup
Mbah Sri (95 years old) is looking for the grave of her husband, who has been missing for decades, with one simple aim: she wants to rest in peace beside her husband’s grave.
Ziarah
Co-Producer
Mbah Sri (95 years old) is looking for the grave of her husband, who has been missing for decades, with one simple aim: she wants to rest in peace beside her husband’s grave.
Talak 3
Bartender
A divorced couple, Bagas and Risa, wish to remarry. But to lawfully do so, they must first find a "contract husband" to briefly marry and divorce Risa.
Talak 3
Director
A divorced couple, Bagas and Risa, wish to remarry. But to lawfully do so, they must first find a "contract husband" to briefly marry and divorce Risa.
Flutter Echoes and Notes Concerning Nature
In the past Indonesia used to be ruled by mighty Kingdoms that relied on farming and fishing. Those days are over. The amount of farmers diminishes by 100.000 people every year. This film is about two sets of different people who have the same goal. One isabout a female sound recordist who is working on a documentary about hidden pyramids in the Java countryside and in her spare time she is recording sounds of nature. The other is a group of people who are Guerrilla Gardeners, Urban Farmers, who try to bring back a piece of nature into the concrete jungle of Jakarta.
Mencari Hilal
Screenplay
With special agreement with his sister, not so close son agree to accompanied his strictly religious father journey to find "Hilal".
Mencari Hilal
Director
With special agreement with his sister, not so close son agree to accompanied his strictly religious father journey to find "Hilal".
Another Trip to the Moon
Writer
The magical surrealist journey of Asa, daughter of a shaman, who confronts her own mother, fighting for her own life and freedom.
Another Trip to the Moon
Director
The magical surrealist journey of Asa, daughter of a shaman, who confronts her own mother, fighting for her own life and freedom.
Mulih
Producer
Lasi work as a maid. One afternoon, her sister calls her to go back to her hometown to visit Lasi’s mother. On her way home, a tragedy happens.
1000 Balon
Penjahat 2
A film created and shot by 50 children, about an adventure to find a hidden treasure.
400 Kata
Editor
An engaged couple having a lunch in a cafeteria, and we follow their conversation as they go into minute detail about what needs to be organized for the upcoming wedding. This is a glimpse into the life of a modern young people struggling with their parents’ cultural legacy.
400 Kata
Producer
An engaged couple having a lunch in a cafeteria, and we follow their conversation as they go into minute detail about what needs to be organized for the upcoming wedding. This is a glimpse into the life of a modern young people struggling with their parents’ cultural legacy.
400 Kata
Director
An engaged couple having a lunch in a cafeteria, and we follow their conversation as they go into minute detail about what needs to be organized for the upcoming wedding. This is a glimpse into the life of a modern young people struggling with their parents’ cultural legacy.
400 Kata
An engaged couple having a lunch in a cafeteria, and we follow their conversation as they go into minute detail about what needs to be organized for the upcoming wedding. This is a glimpse into the life of a modern young people struggling with their parents’ cultural legacy.
Maling
Producer
Two thieves are captured by angry neighbours. Although the theft is insignificant (an old TV) people are no less angry, and the punishment is extreme. Basically a crime in itself. A few minutes in the dark woods and their fate is sealed forever. Brief morality play.
Maling
Editor
Two thieves are captured by angry neighbours. Although the theft is insignificant (an old TV) people are no less angry, and the punishment is extreme. Basically a crime in itself. A few minutes in the dark woods and their fate is sealed forever. Brief morality play.
Maling
Writer
Two thieves are captured by angry neighbours. Although the theft is insignificant (an old TV) people are no less angry, and the punishment is extreme. Basically a crime in itself. A few minutes in the dark woods and their fate is sealed forever. Brief morality play.
Maling
Director
Two thieves are captured by angry neighbours. Although the theft is insignificant (an old TV) people are no less angry, and the punishment is extreme. Basically a crime in itself. A few minutes in the dark woods and their fate is sealed forever. Brief morality play.
Grave Torture
Mourning the death of his serial killer father, a boy enters his dad's casket and soon finds himself buried alive.
Who the fuck is Ismail Basbeth?
Writer
An art video about watching an art film.
Who the fuck is Ismail Basbeth?
Director
An art video about watching an art film.
Lemari Kyo
Director
A young woman lives within the confines of her closet.
Parts of the Heart
Editor
8 stories about Peter, a gay man living in Jakarta from the age of 10 to 40 and his experiences with love that help to shape the man he is today.
Shelter
Editor
A short about a sleepy couple in an empty bus.
Shelter
Writer
A short about a sleepy couple in an empty bus.
Shelter
Director
A short about a sleepy couple in an empty bus.
Bermula dari A
Editor
The girl lends her lips to the boy who lends her a pair of eyes. Her lips become his voice as his eyes become her sight.
Taufiq: Lelaki Yang Menantang Badai
Director
The story of young Taufiq Kiemas. Inspired by Soekarno's ideology, he decides to become a nationalist.