Ranggalih

Born

2003-03-04

Birthplace

Jakarta, Indonesia

Biography

Ranggalih is a researcher from Jakarta who is also active in the film industry, with roles ranging from filmmaker, curator, to distributor. While pursuing his undergraduate studies in psychology, Ranggalih was involved in his university’s cinematography club, serving as festival director in 2023. His film production experience began in 2016, where since then he has directed, written, and composed for more than 15 titles of short films. Red Wild Mushroom (2024) and Bodies of Mary (2025) are among his films that has sailed across various film festivals. An auteur filmmaker, Ranggalih's films often explore social issues in an experimental, often absurd, and surrealistic manner—exploiting ambiguity to provoke the audience to interpret.