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Rizal Mantovani

Rizal Mantovani

Director·b. 1967·Jakarta, Indonesia

34 horror credits

Rizal has a degree in Architecture and started directing music videos in 1992. His work has won him several awards, both domestic and international. To date, he has over 400 music videos under his belt, twelve feature films, several television commercials and numerous music video awards, including an MTV 'Moon Man' for the 1995 MTV ASIA Viewer's Choice award for the video 'Sambutlah' performed by Denada.

'Kuldesak' (1998) was his first feature film in which he co-directed with three other Indonesian directors, Nan T. Achnas, Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza. His second feature, in which he co-directed with fellow music video director Jose Poernomo titled 'Jelangkung' became the biggest box office draw for 2001 in the country. His follow up, is the 'Kuntilanak Trilogy' was also well-received, in which 'Kuntilanak', the first of the franchise, became the biggest box office draw for 2006 and 'Kuntilanak 3' (the third installment in the franchise) won him the 'best director' award at 2008 the Bali Film Festival.

Director34 films

Putri Jangan Gentayangan Lagi

Putri Jangan Gentayangan Lagi

Director

2026
Village of the Dead

Village of the Dead

Director

2025
Take Me to Hell

Take Me to Hell

Director

2025
Tenung

Tenung

Director

2025
Poison Sangga: The Homewrecker's Curse

Poison Sangga: The Homewrecker's Curse

Director

2024
Petak Umpet

Petak Umpet

Director

2024
Sumala

Sumala

Director

2024
The Heirloom

The Heirloom

Director

2024
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati

Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati

Director

2024
The Train of Death

The Train of Death

Director

2024
Mumun

Mumun

Director

2022
Kuntilanak 3

Kuntilanak 3

Director

2022
Asih 2

Asih 2

Director

2020
Rasuk 2

Rasuk 2

Director

2020
Rumah Kentang: The Beginning

Rumah Kentang: The Beginning

Director

2019
Kuntilanak 2

Kuntilanak 2

Director

2019
Tembang Lingsir

Tembang Lingsir

Director

2019
Jailangkung 2

Jailangkung 2

Director

2018
The Chanting: Revisited

The Chanting: Revisited

Director

2018
Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati

Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati

Director

2018
Firegate

Firegate

Director

2017
Jailangkung

Jailangkung

Director

2017
Demona

Demona

Director

2015
Wewe

Wewe

Director

2015
Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket

Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket

Director

2013
Virgin Beach Creature

Virgin Beach Creature

Director

2011
Taring

Taring

Director

2010
Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell

Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell

Director

2009
Mati Suri

Mati Suri

Director

2009
Kesurupan

Kesurupan

Director

2008
The Chanting 3

The Chanting 3

Director

2008
The Chanting 2

The Chanting 2

Director

2007
The Chanting

The Chanting

Director

2006
Jelangkung

Jelangkung

Director

2001

Writer4 films

Kesurupan

Kesurupan

Story

2008
The Chanting 3

The Chanting 3

Screenplay / Writer

2008
The Chanting

The Chanting

Story

2006
Jelangkung

Jelangkung

Writer / Story

2001

Producer2 films

Demona

Demona

Producer

2015
Kesurupan

Kesurupan

Executive Producer

2008

Editor1 film

Jelangkung

Jelangkung

Editor

2001

Production Designer3 films

Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket

Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket

Art Direction

2013
Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell

Lost Paradise: Playmates in Hell

Production Design

2009
Jelangkung

Jelangkung

Art Direction / Production Design

2001

Other Crew1 film

Jelangkung

Jelangkung

Production Designer / Camera Operator

2001