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Paul Agusta

Paul Agusta

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Biography

Paul Fauzan Agusta (born on September 1, 1980, in Kampung Melayu, South Jakarta) is an Indonesian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and film curator known for his contributions to independent cinema. He is the son of Minangkabau literary figure Leon Agusta and Margaret "Maggie" Rose Glade, a feminist figure from the United States with German, Irish, and Welsh ancestry. After completing his film studies in the United States, Paul returned to Indonesia in 2003 and became actively involved in the national film industry. He is known for his belief that video has democratized opportunities for anyone to create in the field of cinema, emphasizing the importance of well-developed storytelling. One of his latest works is the film Onde Mande! (2023), a family comedy-drama deeply rooted in Minangkabau culture. In this film, Paul involved many local actors from West Sumatra to enhance the authenticity and cultural essence of Minang. He expressed his satisfaction with the performances of the local actors, who successfully supported the cultural elements of the film. With his dedication to showcasing local culture and his contributions to independent cinema, Paul Fauzan Agusta remains a significant figure in the Indonesian film industry.

Known For

Jakarta vs Everybody
5.1

Dom came to Jakarta with a hope of becoming an actor. His encounter with Pingkan and Radit brings him deep into the labyrinth of drug trafficking. Will he abandon his dream?

Jakarta vs Everybody

2020
The Butterfly House
6.3

An engaged couple returns to the groom's ancestral home after his aunt's death. But a ghostly bride who hides a dark family secret threatens their peace.

The Butterfly House

2025
Preman: Silent Fury
4.9

A deaf criminal with a traumatic past and his son must fight their way out of their small Indonesian village after witnessing a horrible murder, pitting the gangster against the mob outfit that employed him.

Preman: Silent Fury

2021
Gundala
6.2

Sancaka has lived on the streets since his parents left him. Living a hard life, Sancaka survives by thinking about his own safety. When the condition of the city gets worse and injustice rages throughout the country, Sancaka must decide whether he continues to live to look after himself or rise to become their oppressed hero.

Gundala

2019
The Prize!
8.3

Angku Wan, a retired teacher who won a raffle prize from a soap company. With those billions, Angku Wan intends to build a village for the common good. However, before claiming the money, Angku Wan died. The leader and villagers then worked together to devise a plan to claim the prize by faking Angku Wan's death. Things got complicated when a company representative came to validate the win.

The Prize!

2023
Banyu Biru
8.3

Disillusioned with his life and career, a supermarket customer service employee sets out on a journey to locate his estranged father.

Banyu Biru

2005
The Carousel Never Stops Turning
N/A

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

2017
Imperfect
7.6

As a cosmetics company employee deals with insecurities about her body image, she considers a transformation for a chance at a promotion.

Imperfect

2019
A Copy of My Mind
6.3

The new romance between a beauty salon worker and a subtitle writer for pirated DVDs gets pulled into danger when they view a forbidden recording.

A Copy of My Mind

2016
Abracadabra
4.5

A black comedy from a magician named Lukman who performs illusion magic that suddenly become real.

Abracadabra

2020
THE RAGE, Blood From The Sea
N/A

A woman named Rara experiences a strange incident on the South coast. A murder far from humanity sets in motion a vicious chain of revenge.

THE RAGE, Blood From The Sea

2025
In the Absence of the Sun
7.3

A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.

In the Absence of the Sun

2014
Ali Topan
6.9

Ali Topan who is a hooligan with a motorbike who always roams the streets. His motivation that needs money for his life makes him ready to do work without much talk. Until he works as a private detective, journalist until he is ready to solve cases.

Ali Topan

2024
Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus
N/A

The strugggle experienced by Andrew Dervish and Ken Dean Lawadinata in building Kaskus, the no. 1 online discussion forum in Indonesia. Kaskus, which stands for whispered gossips, initially started from college assignments and were made from a free software. In this film, Indonesian film lovers will not only be entertained by the story of the friendship of two friends whose personality contradict each other, but also learn how friendship can be a capital base to build a successful business.

Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus

2016
Filosofi Kopi
6.7

The level-headed owner of a struggling coffee shop finds his future at risk when his partner -- a talented but cocky barista -- makes a major bet.

Filosofi Kopi

2015
The Hijra
7.5

In 1912, Javanese activist Omar Said Tjokroaminoto co-founds the Sarekat Islam party to fight injustices of the Dutch East Indies' colonial regime.

The Hijra

2015
Benyamin the Troublemaker
5.5

Knowing the headquarter and home of Betawi suburbs will be evicted, Pengki, Somad, and Achie sabotage illegal casinos in Jakarta. They drain all the gambling money to buy the land that will be evicted.

Benyamin the Troublemaker

2018
The Returning
3.8

A husband was declared missing during a rock climbing accident. Later, he returned home and strange things began happening around the house.

The Returning

2018
The Sky and Black Paper
N/A

A tale of unrequited love between best friends, told through the daydreams of the boy who carries the torch.

The Sky and Black Paper

2013
Why Isn't Peter Happy?
N/A

40 year old Peter is married to a man he loves, has a successful business, basically all the things he wanted. But the appearance of an attractive 20 year old boy in his cafe brings up questions in Peter's mind about how happy he really is.

Why Isn't Peter Happy?

2011