
Rifna Chandra
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Biography
Rifna Chandra is a cinematographer from Jakarta, Indonesia. He studied film at the Jakarta Institute of Arts with a focus on cinematography. His works explore different visual styles and storytelling forms. His short film Mikrokosmos premiered at the 24th Festival Internacional de Escuelas de Cine in Uruguay, while Will Today Be a Happy Day screened at Jakarta Film Week 2025. His latest film, Throughout These Cages (Sekat Sekat), premiered at the 30th Busan International Film Festival in the Asian Short Film Competition.
Known For

A husband and wife recall an event when their love was tested amid Punjabi pre-wedding customs, as their family continued to create a scene due to cultural and racial differences, which persisted despite the customs.
Rituals

Two teenagers can be heard questioning the existence of dinosaurs over the phone.
2075

Set against the backdrop of Indonesia’s recent turmoil, Arka, an ambitious young documentarian, sets out to create a social documentary. As he follows two contrasting young voices, an idealistic activist and a wealthy DJ who treats activism as image making, Arka becomes increasingly consumed by the blurred line between truth, performance, and exploitation in his pursuit of a powerful story.
Make Sure You Speak Up

Mita need to borrow a campus theatre room for her theatre club show, but she get lost at the complicated bureaucracy system from the campus itself
Mita Syndicate

Fahri (21) was a new employee at a laundry shop who saw the strange behavior of Jatun (45), the owner of the laundry shop.
In The Wash

Asun is about to start renovating their old house because of a will from his father, who passed away years ago. His mom, Aling, isn’t on board with the renovation. It has something to do with her unresolved past that she's kept buried in that house.
Throughout These Cages

Three days after her grandchild’s passing, Nana attempts to contact Maryam, longing to see the child one final time before the burial.
Caput Mortuum

Sunshower portrays the quiet, reflective atmosphere of daily life at the filmmaker grandparents' home through static, unhurried images during his visit in the midst of Indonesia's turbulent presidential election. The title refers to rain falling under blazing midday sun—a phenomenon in Indonesian culture often regarded as an omen or harbinger of misfortune.
Sunshower

Mira, a single mother, must make a tough decision for her daughters future despite their joyful days together.
Will Today Be a Happy Day

A burned out stylist is forced to confront her past when an old shirt and an unexpected reunion with a childhood friend remind her that not everything can be restored to what it once was.
Through What's Left

Akbar is a person who work as a Thesis Ghostwriter for university student. One day he met Amir who used his service, since then they start sharing stories about each other life
Ghostwriter Of My Thesis

On his last day as a campus employee after dedicating 25 years of service, Yanto went through the day just like any other ordinary day.