DRAMA DIRECTION

Drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. It's the most broad of film genres and some of the greatest screen performances come from dramas, as there is ample opportunity for actors to stretch into a role that most other genres can't afford. Drama films have been nominated frequently for any awards more than any other film genre. Here, some Indonesian films which has drama direction. 

Catatan Harian Si Boy (2011)
This is the first film from Putrama Tuta which starring Ario Bayu, Carissa Putri, Poppy Sovia, Tara Basro, Abimana, Paul Foster and Albert Halim. The film is remake of 1980's Indonesian box office film Catatan Si Boy with Onky Alexander and Didi Petet. 

Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah (2011)

Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah is the second film adaptation of Buya Hamka's book with the same title which directed by Hanny R. Saputra, following the adaptation in 1977 by Asrul Sani. It's a romance with bits touching of on the themes of culture and religion. The film was selected as Indonesian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at 84th Academy Awards.

Gie (2005)
Gie is a film directed by Riri Riza which based on a Soe Hok Gie's diary Catatan Seorang Demontran and tells the story about himself who is known as an activist and nature lover and graduated from University of Indonesia. The film won Best Asian Feature Film at Singapore International Film Festival 2006 and Special Jury Award at Asia Pacific Film Festival 2006. 

Habibie & Ainun (2012)

Habibie & Ainun is an Indonesian romantic drama film which directed by Faozan Rizal. It's tell story about romantic life of Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, the former of Indonesia President and his wife Hasri Ainun Besari which adapted from the same title book by himself that he wrote after his wife's death. The film won Favorite Actor and Favorite Movie Soundtrack at Indonesian Movie Awards 2013 and it's the second highest grossing in Indonesian box office history after Laskar Pelangi. 

Haji Backpacker (2014)
Haji Backpacker is directed by Danial Rifki. It's a spiritual journey movie that shot in 9 countries : Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, India, Tibet, Nepal, Iran, Saudi Arabia. It's starring Abimana Aryasatya, Dewi Sandra, Laura Basuki, Laudya Cynthia Bella. Aku Pulang from Dewi Sandra is chosen by producer as its soundtrack along with Pergi Haji from Pipik & Uje. 

Laskar Pelangi (2008)

Laskar Pelangi is an Indonesian film directed by Riri Riza and it's adapted from best seller same title book by Andrea Hirata. The film tell the story about ten elementary students and their two inspirational teachers as they struggle with poverty and develop hopes for the future in Gantong Village on the farming and tin mining island of Belitung off the east coast of Sumatra. The film is the highest grossing in Indonesian box office history and won award as Best Film at Bandung Film Festival 2009 and Indonesian Film Festival 2009, SIGNIS Award at Hong Kong International Film Festival 2009, Golden Butterfly Award at International Children & Young Adults Film Festival Iran 2009, 3rd place Audience Award at Udine Far East International Film Festival Italy 2009 and nominated for Best Film and Best Editor at Asian Film Awards 2009.

Laskar Pelangi Sekuel 2 / Edensor (2013)
This is the 3rd film from Andrea Hirata's book Laskar Pelangi tetralogy, Edensor. This time the film directed by Benni Setiawan and starring Lukman Sardi, Abimana Aryasatya, Zulfani, Randi Ahmad & Mathias Muchus. 

Negeri 5 Menara (2012)

Negeri 5 Menara is an Indonesian film which adapted from Ahmad Fuadi's best selling book with the same title and it's directed by Affandi Abdul Rachman. It's tell story about six schoolboys from six different regions in Indonesia, study at the same pesantren Pondok Madani in Ponorogo, East Java.  

  

Perahu Kertas (2012)

Perahu Kertas is prequel of Perahu Kertas 2 which is based on Dewi 'Dee' Lestari's best selling book with the same title directed by Hanung Bramatyo and starring Maudy Ayunda, Adipati Dolken, Reza Rahadian, Tio Pakusadewo, Kimberly Ryder. 

 

Rectoverso (2013)

Rectoverso is an Indonesian omnibus film consists of five untold love stories from five of Indonesian actresses who became a director for the first time:  Hanya Isyarat (Happy Salma), Curhat Buat Sahabat (Olga Lydia), Cicak Di Dinding (Cathy Sharon), Firasat (Rachel Maryam), Malaikat Juga Tahu (Marcella Zalianty). It's based on the best selling book with the same title by Dewi 'Dee' Lestari. This film won Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Couple at Indonesian Movie Awards 2013.

Sang Kiai (2013)

Sang Kiai is 2013 Indonesian epic history film that inspired from the founder of Nahdatul Ulama's life KH Hasyim Asyari and his big contribution to the country for its struggle against Netherlands and Japan occupation in Indonesia. The film is directed by Rako Prijanto and it was selected as Indonesian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at 86th Academy Awards.

  

Sang Pemimpi (2009)
Sang Pemimpi is sequel of Laskar Pelangi based on Andrea Hirata's second book of tetralogy Laskar Pelangi with the same title and directed by Riri Riza. The film won Audience Award at Udine Far East International Film Festival Italy 2010, NETPAC Critics Jury Award at Singapore International Film Festival 2010 and Premio Juvenile Award at Madrid Fici Children International Film Festival 2010.

Sang Penari (2011)

Sang Penari is an Indonesian film based on the trilogy of novels Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk by Ahmad Tohari and directed by Ifa Isfansyah. The film won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actress and nine nominations at Indonesian Film Festival 2011 and it was selected as Indonesian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at 85th Academy Awards.

Soekarno (2013) 

Soekarno Extended (2014)

This new film from Hanung Bramantyo will release in next December. Soekarno, Indonesia Merdeka is a prequel for the next second one Soekarno, Hari-Hari Terakhir. It's starring Ario Bayu, Lukman Sardi, Maudy Kusnaedi, Emir Mahira. Rossa and Afgan did the soundtrack.

 

Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck (2013)

Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck Extended (2014) 

The film is based on Buya Hamka's book with the same title and it could be another box office from Soraya Films after 5 cm. It's starring Pevita Pearce, Herjunot Ali and Reza Rahadian. Its soundtrack composed by Nidji.

3 Nafas Likas (2014)

It's based on the true story of North Sumatra's Bataknese Karo Likas Tarigan and Djamin Ginting. 3 Nafas Likas directed by Rako Prijanto and starring Atiqah Hasiholan, Vino G. Bastian, Ernest Samudera, Jajang C. Noor, Arswendi Nasution. This film take some locations in North Sumatra and Canada. Tulus is performing Lekas for its soundtrack.

5cm. (2012)

5cm. is an Indonesian film that adapted from Donny Dhirgantoro's best selling book with the same title and directed by Rizal Mantovani. The film which is released in 12 December 2012 tell story about friendship, love and nationalism. It became the second highest grossing film in 2012 after Habibie & Ainun. Its original motion pictures soundtrack from Nidji get well reception as well. 

99 Cahaya Di Langit Eropa (2013) & 99 Cahaya Di Langit Eropa Part 2 (2014)

99 Cahaya Di Langit Eropa is adapted from the best seller novel with same title which is based on true story of wife-husband Hanum Rais and Rangga Almahendra's life in Europe. The film directed by Guntur Soeharjanto and starring Abimana Aryasatya, Acha Septriasa, Marissa Nasution, Dewi Sandra, Nino Fernadez, Raline Shah, Alex Abbad, Fatin Shidqia Lubis, Dian Pelangi, Geccha Qheagaventa. Its soundtrack Langit by Fatin Shidqia Lubis.