Indra Gunawan
Biography
Indra Gunawan is a director from Indonesia. Started his career in 2007 as an assistant director in the film Get Married. His debut as a film director in the film Hijrah Cinta. During his career as a director he has directed films based on novels including Dear Nathan, Dear Nathan: Hello Salma, Serendipity, Senior and #BerhentiDiKamu
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Mas Joyosumarto
Returning from Mecca, Darwis changes his name to Ahmad Dahlan as he is disturbed by the trend of Islamic laws in his society; that borders on heresy, Syrik (polytheism), and Bid’ah (wrong innovation). Using a compass, he proves that the direction of Qibla (that points to Mecca), in the Great Mosque of Kauman is wrong. The discovery angers every Kyai (Islamic experts), especially the head of the Great Mosque of Kauman, Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat. Dahlan, who studied in Mecca for five years, is seen as a rebel upstart. Since the proposal of changing the direction of Qibla is rejected, Dahlan starts a movement calling for the change. On his first sermon as a preacher, Dahlan criticizes the habits of residents in his village in Yogyakarta: "In a prayer, only a sincere and patient heart is needed, it requires no Kyais, money, let alone offerings". As a result, Dahlan gets a hostile reception.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Set on 10 November in Surabaya, this historical event, features historic leaders, such as Bung Tomo, the tearing of the Dutch flag, the killing of a British general etc. This heroic tale is a grassroot point of view of history.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Anissa struggles as a child, a mother and a wife in the environment of a conservative Islamic tradition. The hope of becoming an independent Muslim woman for Anissa collapsed amidst the obstacles of her conservative family.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Driver Ojol
Doctor Gia searches for the meaning in life through extraordinary events in the ER where he works.