
Joni Astin Ariadi
Directing
Biography
Joni Astin Ariadi is an Indonesian creative professional known for his multidisciplinary work in film and media. As a storyteller and collaborator, Joni brings a grounded sensitivity to narrative projects that explore personal and emotional themes. His contributions extend across writing, production support, and creative consultation, shaping works that resonate with both local and international audiences.
Known For

Pelangi is an Indonesian child born on Mars. Together with her robot friends, she embarks on a great journey that will determine the future of Earth. Can they overcome it?
Pelangi di Mars

Darma is a visceral and unflinching short film that confronts the dark realities of abuse and power. With its brutal and blood-soaked sequences, the film delivers gripping action that heightens adrenaline, supported by dynamic and precise camera movements. At its core, Darma explores sexual abuse committed by those in positions of authority, individuals who not only perpetrate violence but also manipulate systems to conceal their crimes. The narrative also reflects on the power of media in shaping public opinion, and how such coverage can deeply affect the psychological state of survivors. With a runtime of 14 minutes, Darma is both urgent and impactful, pulling the audience into an uncomfortable yet necessary confrontation with truth, silence, and justice.
DARMA

Goldfish follows Naya, a withdrawn teenage girl living under the shadow of her father, a celebrated chef whose refined culinary world hides a disturbing truth. As Naya uncovers the secret beneath their home, her fascination with pain, control, and freedom begins to blur moral boundaries. Through an unsettling coming-of-age journey, the film explores inherited violence, distorted love, and how trauma can quietly shape identity, until it becomes impossible to escape.
Goldfish

Kisah Nadira follows the lifelong connection between Nadira and Andy, two high school friends whose unspoken feelings shape their lives across decades. As missed chances, distance, and other relationships keep pulling them apart, Andy continues to love Nadira in silence, through letters never read and confessions never spoken. Spanning youth, adulthood, and loss, the story reflects on enduring love, timing, and the quiet sacrifices made when loving someone means letting them go.