Rizal Mantovani

Rizal Mantovani

Birth : 1967-08-02, Jakarta, Indonesia

History

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.

Profile

Rizal Mantovani
Rizal Mantovani

Movies

Kereta Berdarah
Director
Purnama invited his sister to go on holiday to the Sangkara resort. To get to the resort, they have to take a special train there. During the train trip, his sister discovered many strange things. All hell breaks loose when someone gets possessed on the train and massacres one of the carriages. Then every time the train enters the tunnel, one car disappears!
Kapan Hamil?
Director
Two married couples, Alan and Nadya and Athar and Karin, have not been blessed with children after approximately three years of marriage. In an effort to have children, they both undergo IVF program at the Doctor Sanjaya clinic. Alan, who felt himself to be sterile because before marriage he lived a free life but none of his girlfriends could get pregnant by him was very afraid of getting himself checked out, worried that he would find out that he was actually infertile, which would surely make him very embarrassed.
Adagium
Writer
Adagium
Director
Ayo Putus
Director
Selatan has the principle of getting a girl and then breaking up after three days of dating. But that principle wavered when he targeted Alma. Can Selatan break up with Alma?
Mumun
Director
Mumun and Juned are lovers who love each other. However, Mumun died horribly in an accident and Juned was terrible. After Mumun's body was buried, it turned out that Husein as the gravedigger forgot to open Mumun's pocong rope during the burial procession, so he got up from the grave to ask for the pocong rope to be opened.
Kuntilanak 3
Director
Dinda who wants to be able to control her power goes to Mata Hati School. A place where a child with special powers learns to control his strengths, but unexpected dangers follow him wherever he goes. Can Dinda survive there?
Asih 2
Director
After adopting Ana, Sylvia realizes that she did not only bring Ana home, but also Asih, the ghost who has been Ana's foster mother.
Malapetaka
Director
Rasuk 2
Director
Isabella experienced something in the autopsy room when dissecting a female body that came without identity. It changed all the views of her life.
Trinity Traveler
Director
After becoming a bestselling author, Trinity wants to pursue her passion for traveling. But when she meets a mysterious man, things get complicated.
Rumah Kentang: The Beginning
Director
Sophie and her family returned to her childhood home that she had not visited in a long time. However, they experienced terror of disturbances. They also tried to find out what really happened.
Kuntilanak 2
Director
Dinda who escapes the Kuntilanak (female vampire ghost) terror, without the agreement of Aunt Donna, intends to meet someone who is believed to be her biological mother, Karmila. Together with his younger siblings and accompanied by Julia and Edwin, they are trapped in a house in the middle of the forest. Many irregularities occur. Dinda again has to deal with Kuntilanak, but it was different from what she had defeated using spikes or spells.
An Anthology of Feelings
Director
The relationships of a group of co-workers grow complicated due to a great deal of unrequited love between them.
Tembang Lingsir
Director
Mala always deals with Tembang Lingsir, a song taught by her mother from her childhood. After a mysterious fire incident that killed her mother, Mala lost her voice. Then, Mala lives in her uncle's house, Gatot, and his wife Gladys with their two children, Daisy and his younger brother, Ronald. At the house, Mbok Rahma also takes care of their needs. Daisy is disturbed by Mala's presence, while Ronald is happy. Since Mala's arrival, the atmosphere of the house is no longer the same. Many strange events appear. Mbok Rahma accuses Mala of causing all this chaos. Mala feels that there is a big secret in this house that make all the terror appear. Especially when she discovers that she has a twin sister she has never known before.
Jailangkung 2
Director
When their sister Tasya begins experimenting with contacting the dead, Bella and Rama must contend once more with the demons haunting their family.
Kuntilanak
Director
A group of kids agree to explore an abandon house in order to win a reality show contest, which requires them to prove that the stories of the evil Kuntilanak are real. They soon discover that the ghost is very much real when it appears from an old mirror and starts haunting them.
Bayi Gaib
Director
Farah's pregnancy was a joy for Rafa but disaster keeps happening as the baby grows. She knows her baby is the only way to save her family.
Eiffel... I'm in Love 2
Director
Twelve years into their long-distance relationship, things are about to change for Tita and Adit when Tita and her whole family move to Paris.
Firegate
Director
A journalist, an archaeologist and a shaman team up to uncover the mystery of an ancient pyramid and discover a threat that defies human comprehension.
Jailangkung
Director
Three sisters, along with their friend who is a student of metaphysics, attempt to learn why their father became comatose at an eerie, remote mansion.
Trinity, the Nekad Traveler
Director
A woman with wanderlust must find the time and money to escape her desk job in hopes of exploring the world and checking off her travel bucket list.
Chrisye
Director
In this biopic, Christian Rahadi – aka Chrisye – overcomes early failures, family strife and anxiety to become one of Indonesia's legendary musicians.
Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2
Director
Hanum and Rangga decided to return to Vienna after fulfilling their duties. But Hanum's boss gave her a new mission, to track the mysterious treasure of Chinese Muslim sailors, who sailed to America before Columbus.
Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika
Director
Hanum, a reporter from Vienna, who was assigned to create an article entitled "Is the world better without Islam?" To answer this, Hanum had tomeet the victims of the 9/11 tragedy in New York, Azima Hussein.
Demona
Director
A birthday celebration in an empty villa spirals down to the worst after the death of the birthday girl, Demona.
Wewe
Director
A family move to a new, creepy house. While the parents fight a lot, their youngest daughter missing. It said that she was taken by a supernatural being called Wewe Gombel.
Supernova: The Knight, the Princess, & Shooting Star
Director
After meeting at a party, two Indonesian students studying in the US embark on a project to create a science fiction epic that will captivate the masses.
Cherrybelle's: Crush
Director
A famous girl band is being asked by their Producer to create a new choreography to improve their new image. Their management contracted a new dance choreographer, Andre, a cute and well-known dance choreographer. The appearance of good looking and charismatic Andre caused all the member of Cherrybelle to lose concentration especially Kezia. Andre was very disappointed and decided to leave. Meanwhile, Angel was struggling with her own problems. Her sister, Karen, gave Angel a hard time for wasting her time with the "Circus". Angel was very angry and depressed. Losing a battle dance challenge, made the girls determined that they had to find Andre and get him to come back. While on their journey, they realized that their weaknesses were that they never expressed, projected and enjoyed their feelings to find the soul of dancing.
Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien
Art Direction
The first Indonesian child omnibus film who raise four stories about friendship, family, and courage.
Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien
Director
The first Indonesian child omnibus film who raise four stories about friendship, family, and courage.
Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket
Director
5 cm
Director
Five friends embark on a mission to climb the highest peak in Java, overcoming obstacles on the way and discovering the true meaning of friendship.
Pupus
Production Design
Cindy, a provincial girl studying in Jakarta, tries to live on her own though her mother is worried that she will be deceived by men. Panji, who has the same birthday as Cindy, pretends to love Cindy but deserts her whenever convenient. Panji is a mystery to Cindy. Cindy is tortured but also curious. She believes her love is not unrequited. She’s sure Panji feels the same as she does, but why in the world does he always crush Cindy’s hope. Every time Cindy tries to rise and forget him, his image keeps on haunting her. But the guy even dashes all Cindy’s hopes.
Pupus
Director
Cindy, a provincial girl studying in Jakarta, tries to live on her own though her mother is worried that she will be deceived by men. Panji, who has the same birthday as Cindy, pretends to love Cindy but deserts her whenever convenient. Panji is a mystery to Cindy. Cindy is tortured but also curious. She believes her love is not unrequited. She’s sure Panji feels the same as she does, but why in the world does he always crush Cindy’s hope. Every time Cindy tries to rise and forget him, his image keeps on haunting her. But the guy even dashes all Cindy’s hopes.
Cowok Bikin Pusing
Production Designer
Cecile (Julie Estelle) must face the fact that her fiance, Marco (Marcell Chandrawinata) cheats on her. Oka (Nino Fernandez) has a similar affair. Her girlfriend cheats on him. Their similarity makes Cecile and Oka closer. Cecile’s friends, Trish (Cynthia Laudya Bella) and Justin (Aming), worry that Cecile is too quick to fall in love again. Cecile and Oka have to pass a million silly problems that test their relationship, including the disruption of a former lover. A story about love that can become so complicated.
Virgin Beach Creature
Director
Randy, Temmi, Denisa, and Josh expect a fun holiday at an exclusive beach that is being developed into a tourist resort. They don’t realize that in the adjacent village, a monstrous creature, the Jenglot has just appeared. The villagers manage to capture the creature, believed to be the guardian of the southern coast, and cast it back into the sea. But the Jenglot starts to kill those who contaminate the purity of the beach.
Cewek Gokil
Writer
What do you really need in a girl? Handsome boyfriend? Sweet and kind older sister? Keke is not just any girl.
Cewek Gokil
Director
What do you really need in a girl? Handsome boyfriend? Sweet and kind older sister? Keke is not just any girl.
Taring
Director
A photoshoot in the jungle goes haywire when the models are attacked by mysterious creatures
Lost Paradise - Playmates in Hell
Director
Tiara and her boyfriend goes on holiday with their friends to Bride's Waterfall. The legend states that anyone who prays under the waterfall will fall in love and live happily ever after. However, the waterfall also holds a frightening secret.
Mati Suri
Director
In the days leading up to her wedding, Abel is confronted by a strange pregnant woman who claims she's carrying the child of her fiance, Wisnu. Shocked by this revelation, Abel feels that her world is falling apart and decides to kill herself. She fails her suicide attempt and suffers a near death experience. Now troubled and depressed, she finds comfort in her best friend, Charlie, who asks her to take some time off at a large getaway mansion outside of town. Strange events begin to occur as the house is haunted by apparitions of the dead. Something from Abel's brush with death seems to be following her and the only way she can escape is if she dies once again.
Ada Kamu, Aku Ada
Director
As Damian's girlfriend, Stella always feel a star in the society. Then she meets Elang, a simple independent boy, who plays the guitar. Few incidents makes Stella feels at ease with Elang.
Kesurupan
Story
A college teen gets possessed by three satanic spirits after retrieving a mysterious odd doll. With the help of her two friends, they must race against time in order of what is something sinister happening to her before time runs out.
Kesurupan
Executive Producer
A college teen gets possessed by three satanic spirits after retrieving a mysterious odd doll. With the help of her two friends, they must race against time in order of what is something sinister happening to her before time runs out.
Kesurupan
Director
A college teen gets possessed by three satanic spirits after retrieving a mysterious odd doll. With the help of her two friends, they must race against time in order of what is something sinister happening to her before time runs out.
The Chanting 3
Writer
A group of youngsters is on a mission to Ujung Sedo, to find their missing friends in a haunting jungle. Along the way, they met Samantha who's in a personal mission to the a mystical village. They went across the dark woods, a deafening fog, and a deadly cave where strange events followed them. Every twist is connected to Samantha who has a wicked curse to summon a she-devil called Kuntilanak. The old witch who lives in the village may be the only one who can stop the curse. But, that's not her plan at all.
The Chanting 3
Screenplay
A group of youngsters is on a mission to Ujung Sedo, to find their missing friends in a haunting jungle. Along the way, they met Samantha who's in a personal mission to the a mystical village. They went across the dark woods, a deafening fog, and a deadly cave where strange events followed them. Every twist is connected to Samantha who has a wicked curse to summon a she-devil called Kuntilanak. The old witch who lives in the village may be the only one who can stop the curse. But, that's not her plan at all.
The Chanting 3
Director
A group of youngsters is on a mission to Ujung Sedo, to find their missing friends in a haunting jungle. Along the way, they met Samantha who's in a personal mission to the a mystical village. They went across the dark woods, a deafening fog, and a deadly cave where strange events followed them. Every twist is connected to Samantha who has a wicked curse to summon a she-devil called Kuntilanak. The old witch who lives in the village may be the only one who can stop the curse. But, that's not her plan at all.
Kuntilanak 2
Director
Sam, or Samantha, has recently moved out from her old, haunted boarding house, escaping from followers of Mangkoedjiwo Sect who seek revenge over the death of Sri Sukmarahimi Mangkodjiwo. Her traumatic boyfriend, Agung, is looking for her. Sam sets herself apart in a new foster family to deal with her own dark side. The menace within her is raised stronger and stronger as she cannot stop herself from chanting the cursed chant to bring deadly punishments to people around her. Agung has to find her, and bring her back to pure conscience before the chant and her own dark side take over her life completely.
The Chanting
Story
A young college student moves to a new boarding house in a very haunted area.
The Chanting
Director
A young college student moves to a new boarding house in a very haunted area.
Jatuh Cinta Lagi
Story
Lila is an idealistic, serious lawyer who defends tortured women. In contrast to her, Andre with his flirtatious attitude, is a corporate lawyer with big clients. Then Lila represents her client, Dr. Gatot, who wants to divorce his wife, Angel, a dangdut singer. Both parents want to custody of their only child. This case brings Lila and Andre together as the latter is Angel’s lawyer. Their relationship develops into romance. Love makes Andre neglect the interest of his client, Angel, while Lila doubts the sincerity of his love.
Jatuh Cinta Lagi
Director
Lila is an idealistic, serious lawyer who defends tortured women. In contrast to her, Andre with his flirtatious attitude, is a corporate lawyer with big clients. Then Lila represents her client, Dr. Gatot, who wants to divorce his wife, Angel, a dangdut singer. Both parents want to custody of their only child. This case brings Lila and Andre together as the latter is Angel’s lawyer. Their relationship develops into romance. Love makes Andre neglect the interest of his client, Angel, while Lila doubts the sincerity of his love.
Jelangkung
Camera Operator
Four young people start investigating urban legends in Jakarta. Not satisfied with their findings, they head for a more challenging phenomenon situated at Angkerbatu, West Java. One of them brings a ouija board-type toy called "Jelangkung" to call spirits which changes their life upon returning to Jakarta.
Jelangkung
Art Direction
Four young people start investigating urban legends in Jakarta. Not satisfied with their findings, they head for a more challenging phenomenon situated at Angkerbatu, West Java. One of them brings a ouija board-type toy called "Jelangkung" to call spirits which changes their life upon returning to Jakarta.
Jelangkung
Production Designer
Four young people start investigating urban legends in Jakarta. Not satisfied with their findings, they head for a more challenging phenomenon situated at Angkerbatu, West Java. One of them brings a ouija board-type toy called "Jelangkung" to call spirits which changes their life upon returning to Jakarta.
Jelangkung
Story
Four young people start investigating urban legends in Jakarta. Not satisfied with their findings, they head for a more challenging phenomenon situated at Angkerbatu, West Java. One of them brings a ouija board-type toy called "Jelangkung" to call spirits which changes their life upon returning to Jakarta.
Jelangkung
Writer
Four young people start investigating urban legends in Jakarta. Not satisfied with their findings, they head for a more challenging phenomenon situated at Angkerbatu, West Java. One of them brings a ouija board-type toy called "Jelangkung" to call spirits which changes their life upon returning to Jakarta.
Jelangkung
Production Design
Four young people start investigating urban legends in Jakarta. Not satisfied with their findings, they head for a more challenging phenomenon situated at Angkerbatu, West Java. One of them brings a ouija board-type toy called "Jelangkung" to call spirits which changes their life upon returning to Jakarta.
Jelangkung
Editor
Four young people start investigating urban legends in Jakarta. Not satisfied with their findings, they head for a more challenging phenomenon situated at Angkerbatu, West Java. One of them brings a ouija board-type toy called "Jelangkung" to call spirits which changes their life upon returning to Jakarta.
Jelangkung
Director
Four young people start investigating urban legends in Jakarta. Not satisfied with their findings, they head for a more challenging phenomenon situated at Angkerbatu, West Java. One of them brings a ouija board-type toy called "Jelangkung" to call spirits which changes their life upon returning to Jakarta.
Kuldesak
Art Direction
The film weaves around four stories all happening in metropolitan, dehumanizing Jakarta. In fact that is what it is about, the quality of meaninglessness of living in a place that turns people into zombies. In a place where meaning must be invented, these kids turn into the only place, the only culture they see worth tuning into: television and movies. Thus they slowly degenerate into the abysmal reinterpretation in a sort of sickening anti-hero, anti-social statements that goes absurdly a wrong turn.
Kuldesak
Director
The film weaves around four stories all happening in metropolitan, dehumanizing Jakarta. In fact that is what it is about, the quality of meaninglessness of living in a place that turns people into zombies. In a place where meaning must be invented, these kids turn into the only place, the only culture they see worth tuning into: television and movies. Thus they slowly degenerate into the abysmal reinterpretation in a sort of sickening anti-hero, anti-social statements that goes absurdly a wrong turn.