Ephraim Ryan Pranata

19-year-old Pia is an aspiring writer who is struggling to find materials for her book after being rejected by a literary agent. Desperate for fame and success, Pia starts secretly writing about Mei, her best friend and a rising actress with an authoritarian mother who confides in her about her personal struggles.

On a rooftop, A 40 year old man named Azra walks onto the rooftop with severe depression desperately finds a reason to stay alive, but his plan is cut short when he faces a teenager with the same goal.

A teenager is forced to spend the night roaming the city with his distant older brother as they wait for a blood bag needed for their critically ill father.

This documentary explores how familiar formulas, particularly in the horror genre, continue to dominate Indonesian cinema, raising questions about originality, diversity, and the future of storytelling in a culturally rich nation.

A short made by Ephraim Ryan as a one-man short for the 2021 MPC Short Film Festival following the theme of 'Everyday Life'. 'Between Days' won 1st place at the MPC Film Festival.

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.

A young woman teaches her dementia-stricken mother to play the piano.

Set in the city of Kupang, Boi, a young sasando seller, dreams of defeating all the criminals trying to seize the people's land. However, his anger only makes things worse.

A young man finds fleeting freedom and self-expression through the one thing that makes him feel alive—dance.

A sister tries to convince her reluctant brother to join her on a journey to explore Vietnam and Indonesia by getting him to try the cuisine of these countries.