Hanny Saputra
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Hanny R. Saputra is an Indonesian director. One of his films, Under the Protection of Ka'Bah
, is Indonesia's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
in the 84th Academy Awards
.
, Central Java
on 11 May 1965. As a child he enjoyed watching movies, and in 1985 he enroled in the Jakarta Art Institue to learn filmmaking.
In 1997 he made his directorial debut with the television film Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan (Along Memory Lane), which was not picked up by any stations as it was considered too idealistic. He released his first feature film, Tato, in 2002. After input from senior filmmakers Leo Sutanto and Lo Fen Koei, he began to focus more on commercially viable films, releasing Virgin two years later.
After Virgin, Saputra directed the 2006 hit Heart
starring Acha Septriasa
and Irwansyah
; this was followed by another film starring the couple, Love is Cinta
, the following year. Saputra subsequently directed Septriasa twice more.
Saputra was approached to direct the 2011 religious drama Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah (Under the Protection of Ka'Bah
, based on the novel by Hamka
) after its previous director left the project. He used considerable dramatic license in the adaption, to the point Makbul Mubarak of The Jakarta Post
commented that he seemed to have only used the opening and closing of the source material. It is currently Indonesia's submission to the 84th Academy Awards. , Saputra has directed 10 films.
Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan received 8 Vidia Awards and was selected as Best Film the Indonesian Sinetron Festival.
Under the Protection of Ka'Bah
Under the Protection of Ka'Bah is a 2011 Indonesian drama film directed by Hanny Saputra. The film has been selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.-Plot:...
, is Indonesia's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
in the 84th Academy Awards
84th Academy Awards
The 84th Academy Awards ceremony will honor the best films of 2011 and will take place on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. It will be televised in the United States on ABC. The host was originally going to be Eddie Murphy. However, after Brett Ratner resigned as...
.
Biography
Saputra was born in SalatigaSalatiga
Salatiga is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta. It sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position.-Origin of name:...
, Central Java
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
on 11 May 1965. As a child he enjoyed watching movies, and in 1985 he enroled in the Jakarta Art Institue to learn filmmaking.
In 1997 he made his directorial debut with the television film Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan (Along Memory Lane), which was not picked up by any stations as it was considered too idealistic. He released his first feature film, Tato, in 2002. After input from senior filmmakers Leo Sutanto and Lo Fen Koei, he began to focus more on commercially viable films, releasing Virgin two years later.
After Virgin, Saputra directed the 2006 hit Heart
Heart (2006 film)
Heart is a 2006 Indonesian film directed by Hanny R Saputra and starring Nirina Zubir, Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa. The films soundtrack features the popular duet "My Heart" between Irwansyah and Acha Septriana, which won Best Song at the MTV Indonesia Movie Awards in 2006...
starring Acha Septriasa
Acha Septriasa
Jelita Septriasa , better known by her stage name of Acha Septriasa, is an Indonesian actress. She was born in Jakarta, Indonesia.-Biography:...
and Irwansyah
Irwansyah
Irwansyah is an Indonesian actor and singer. Irwansyah released his first solo album, Soliter, in 2008.-Biography:Irwansyah was born in Jakarta on 6 March 1985. He has two younger brothers, Hafiz and Andhika...
; this was followed by another film starring the couple, Love is Cinta
Love is Cinta
Love is Cinta is a 2007 Indonesian romantic drama film directed by Hanny Saputra and starring Irwansyah, Raffi Ahmad, Acha Septriasa and Nirina Zubir.-Cast:*Raffi Ahmad*Henidar Amroe*Irwansyah*Juwita Maritsa*Tio Pakusodewo*Andhika Pratama...
, the following year. Saputra subsequently directed Septriasa twice more.
Saputra was approached to direct the 2011 religious drama Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah (Under the Protection of Ka'Bah
Under the Protection of Ka'Bah
Under the Protection of Ka'Bah is a 2011 Indonesian drama film directed by Hanny Saputra. The film has been selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.-Plot:...
, based on the novel by Hamka
Hamka
Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, known as Hamka was a prominent Indonesian author, ulema and politician. His father, syekh Abdul Karim Amrullah, known as Haji Rasul, led and inspired the reform movement in Sumatra upon his arrival from the holy land Mecca in 1906...
) after its previous director left the project. He used considerable dramatic license in the adaption, to the point Makbul Mubarak of The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post is a daily English language newspaper in Indonesia. The paper is owned by PT Bina Media Tenggara, and the head office is in the nation's capital, Jakarta....
commented that he seemed to have only used the opening and closing of the source material. It is currently Indonesia's submission to the 84th Academy Awards. , Saputra has directed 10 films.
Personal life
, Saputra is unmarried and lives with his mother.Awards and recognition
Rizal Iwan, writing for The Jakarta Post, calls Saputra "a seriously gifted filmmaker, who is somehow constantly stuck with bad scripts".Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan received 8 Vidia Awards and was selected as Best Film the Indonesian Sinetron Festival.
Filmography
- Virgin (2004)
- Mirror (2005)
- HeartHeart (2006 film)Heart is a 2006 Indonesian film directed by Hanny R Saputra and starring Nirina Zubir, Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa. The films soundtrack features the popular duet "My Heart" between Irwansyah and Acha Septriana, which won Best Song at the MTV Indonesia Movie Awards in 2006...
(2006) - Love is CintaLove is CintaLove is Cinta is a 2007 Indonesian romantic drama film directed by Hanny Saputra and starring Irwansyah, Raffi Ahmad, Acha Septriasa and Nirina Zubir.-Cast:*Raffi Ahmad*Henidar Amroe*Irwansyah*Juwita Maritsa*Tio Pakusodewo*Andhika Pratama...
(2007) - Sst... Jadikan Aku Simpanan (Sst... Make Me Your Mistress; 2010)
- Sweetheart (2010)
- Love StoryLove Story (2011 film)Love Story is a 2011 Indonesian film directed by Hanny Saputra. It stars Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa-Plot:Ranti and Galih are childhood friends whose villages are separated by a river. As children, they work together to try and bring education to their respective villages. As they grow older,...
(2011) - Milli & Nathan (2011)
- Di Bawah Lindungan Kabah (Under the Protection of Ka'BahUnder the Protection of Ka'BahUnder the Protection of Ka'Bah is a 2011 Indonesian drama film directed by Hanny Saputra. The film has been selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.-Plot:...
; 2011)