
Destian Rendra
Directing
Biography
Destian Rendra is an Indonesian film director and screenwriter, born in Batu City. His short film, 'A Closed Mouth Catches No Flie' received the Official Selection of the 2021 Balinale International Film Festival and won the Gary L. Hayes Awards at Balinale. He was also nominated for the 2020 Seashort Film Festival for the film. In 2023, he completed the feature film screenplay incubation program titled Indonesiana Film bringing his story with the project name 'Resep Pertama Bapak'. Then in 2024, he received film funding from Layar Indonesiana & the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture to complete his film project titled 'Bong'. The film received an official selection at the Jogja Asian Netpac Film Festival in 2024.
Known For

Abnan is a successful and independent young entrepreneur. On his 25th birthday, Abnan felt that something was missing within him. Especially when he lost the figure he loved, which then made Abnan realize that his busy life had kept him far from his parents and creator. Apart from Abnan, there is also the character Baraboy who is Abnan's older brother, a young entrepreneur who runs his father-in-law's business. Baraboy is Rae's husband, but he also hides the fact that he has a special relationship with Bella.
Kepengen Hijrah

Hayat lives with his wife Sekar, a pregnant woman, in an illegal house built on a Chinese cemetery. Their peace is disturbed when Suwargono comes looking for his mother’s grave, which is believed to be in their house. To hide the truth, Hayat is caught in a deep inner conflict as his child approaches birth.
Of Womb and Tomb

Abimanyu, Rimbat, Dista, Panca and Kusuma (10) were playing on their base, a hill owned by Abimanyu's father with the only apple tree on the hill. One day they were worried because their father would sell the land because it was barren and unproductive for cultivation. They are looking for a way to prevent the land from being sold by taking care of the only tree so that it bears fruit by treating the tree like a human by watering it, fertilizing it, talking to it, singing, dancing and playing together. The tree again gave birth to fruit and Abimanyu's father refused to sell it.
Golden Apple Squads

Leo, a nostalgist, tries to fulfill his client's dream, Mr. Edi, to own a house with the exact same design as his old house. After hearing Pak Edi's story about his feelings for Mrs. Lina, his late wife, Leo felt pressed to find a love story with someone. Leo watched an ad for an app called Get to know, "you're not the only one who feels alone. There are lots of other people who feel it too. why not try together? "Kenali" now!
Kenali

Darwin who aspires to be a professional programmer at a startup company. However, because his family wanted Darwin to become a civil servant (PNS), he became a little disappointed. Not to mention the obstacles faced while being a freelance programmer who is starting a career in the IT field. Troubles after problems that come make Darwin want to pour out his disappointment and frustration to his uncle. While Darwin was discussing with his uncle, he came across a newspaper leaflet containing important information that would determine his future.
Project Darwin

A film editor who must save his film crew from a mysterious cult by following the group's conditions, namely completing their own filmmaking. But he did not know that the cult he was facing was a terrifying cult that he could not trust.
Cult's Cut

A lower-level fisherman is waiting for the birth of his wife's child after both of them have been through prolonged anxiety. They believe the myths about the stolen turtle eggs are able to maintain the wife's pregnancy. But they will be faced with regulation of turtle conservation and climate change in their area.
Mother Sea

Leo, a nostalgist, tries to fulfill his client's dream, Mr. Edi, to own a house with the exact same design as his old house. After hearing Pak Edi's story about his feelings for Mrs. Lina, his late wife, Leo felt pressed to find a love story with someone. Leo watched an ad for an app called Get to know, "you're not the only one who feels alone. There are lots of other people who feel it too. why not try together? "Kenali" now!
Kenali

In the living room, RAMA (33), is painting the bottom of the wall which is full of TARA (6) crayon scribbles which resemble the shape of a ship with simple lines. JINGGA (30) is ironing her school uniform and feeding Tara who is busy drawing a boat in a drawing book. Rama looked tired, he suggested that JIngga stop painting so that Tara wouldn't get involved in scribbling. Hearing that, Jingga promised to take care of Tara so she wouldn't do it again. Rama said he was tired when he came home from work and found the house dirty. If JIngga can't get Tara to comply, then JIngga won't be allowed to paint anymore.
Jingga And Colors That Refuse To Fade

Regardless of the terrors given by the conservative locals to cancel showing a film that contains pornographic scenes, Ghulam and Kecap proceed with the screening.
Ghulam

One night in 1966, Matari was taken away by his neighbors by force. He never came back, leaving Mastika to live an endless nightmare.
Bangka: Days After The Sun Stopped Shining

Abnan is a successful and independent young entrepreneur. On his 25th birthday, Abnan felt that something was missing within him. Especially when he lost the figure he loved, which then made Abnan realize that his busy life had kept him far from his parents and creator. Apart from Abnan, there is also the character Baraboy who is Abnan's older brother, a young entrepreneur who runs his father-in-law's business. Baraboy is Rae's husband, but he also hides the fact that he has a special relationship with Bella.
Kepengen Hijrah

Though the drug does not belong to him, importing heroin gets Acai Nakrim locked up in jail which then leads to his death penalty. Before the execution day, he flees with the help of an old man.
Acai Nakrim

A photographer named Danny doesn't like his education and likes photography instead, while his father doesn't support him because he sees photography as an unpromising field of work. Secretly, Danny's father also has other reasons that Dany never knew.
Segara

A photographer named Danny has numerous problems continuously in his life, and thus can't make him believe with a saying "The Earth Rotates". He feels like he's always been in the same position until had a journey that changes his mind.
Rotasi

A man rides his motorbike around the city and stops by in various places to listen about conflict among the locals. He finds out that there are conflicts among farmers, middlemen, and sellers.
Sowan

Mrs. Endah’s shop was a frequent gathering place for women in the village. One day, her son lost his expensive toys. The women there suspected Tekor, Mrs. Murti’s son, to be the culprit and in turn, talked about Mrs. Murti’s family.