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Film director and screenwriter

Eddie Cahyono

Best known for Directing the acclaimed independent Indonesian feature film Siti

Born
1977
From
Indonesian
Working since
2003

Eddie Cahyono is an Indonesian filmmaker and screenwriter who emerged from the vibrant independent film movement in Yogyakarta. After studying and working in regional independent cinema, he co-founded the film collective Fourcolours Films alongside producer Ifa Isfansyah and fellow creators. His early career consisted of directing numerous acclaimed short films that explored social realities in rural and working-class Java.

Cahyono gained widespread international and domestic critical acclaim for his 2014 black-and-white feature film 'Siti.' The low-budget drama achieved major success on the international festival circuit and swept top categories at the Indonesian Film Festival. He continues to develop film and cultural projects rooted in regional Indonesian storytelling.

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Eddie Cahyono in brief

  • Won the Citra Award for Best Original Screenplay for 'Siti' in 2015.
  • His film 'Siti' won Best Picture at the 2015 Festival Film Indonesia.
  • Co-founder of the prominent Yogyakarta-based production house Fourcolours Films.
  • Awarded Best Scriptwriter at the 2015 Shanghai International Film Festival.
  • Known for portraying grounded, character-driven social realism in contemporary Indonesia.

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