Djenar Maesa Ayu

Known for Acting

1/14/1973(Age 52)

Jakarta, Indonesia

Biography

Djenar Maesa Ayu (born January 14, 1973 in Jakarta) is an Indonesian novelist, short story writer, actress, screenwriter, and filmmaker.

Known For (51 credits)

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Pamali: The Offering

2025

The village where Putri lives often experiences mysterious events. Some women suddenly disappeared without a trace. Money theft often occurs that can't be explained logically. One day, Putri's mother suddenly disappeared mysteriously. Putri decided to trace the available clues to find her mother again, starting from walking through a haunter forest, an abandoned factory, until arriving at an old house which turned out to be inhabited by "tuyul" and the terrifying black "kuntilanak".

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The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin

2025

As a child, Yuli witnessed her parents die at the hands of a mysterious force after her mother became possessed. Branded a cursed, unwanted child, she survived and grew up under the roof of her father's other wife Ambar and her daughter Laras, enduring constant humiliation. But everything changes when Ambar whispers a final secret into Yuli’s ear. Fueled by vengeance, Yuli performs a forbidden ritual. As the dark magic takes root, the world around her begins to unravel.

8.8

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Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra

2025

Set in 1960s Java, a young Javanese woman betrays her teacher, falls in love and must face dire consequences.

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Trinity of Tales

2025

From drama, comedy, to horror, every genre has become a space for expressions of love for film, fashion and photography artists. Three short films in three different genres that show the character and characteristics of their respective aesthetic views, are a form of respect for various styles of storytelling from different perspectives.

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Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts

2025

Sammi has the ability to remove parts of his body and give them to those he loves and wants to help. After his death, Sammi’s mother goes in search of the pieces of her son.

7.0

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The Mediterranean Sea

2024

After a student's scholarship falls through, her academic dreams lie in a life-changing offer: marry into a family in exchange for tuition.

6.2

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THE RAGE, Blood From The Sea

2024

A woman named Rara who experiences a strange incident on the South coast. A murder far from humanity sets in motion a vicious chain of revenge.

6.3

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Janji Darah

2024

Two people who once made a promise to each other, faced a very difficult problem after death separated them, because their promise was to always protect each other wherever they are.

5.5

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Marni: The Story of Wewe Gombel

2024

After moving her family to a remote village, a busy single mother loses her son, who seems to have been abducted by a vengeful spirit.

6.7

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

2024

Tales of supernatural sci-fi phenomena unfold in this collection of seven mind-bending, interconnected stories imagined by writer-director Joko Anwar.

7.2

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Harlot's Prayer

2024

Kiran, a Muslim woman, loses her faith and falls into promiscuity after a hard-line Islamic organization, meant to strengthen her faith, ends up depriving her of it.

6.4

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Grave Torture

2024

When a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after death — a fixation that leads her on a dark quest.