Batara Goempar
Indonesian cinematographer (born 1985)
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Batara Goempar (born 4 April 1985) is an Indonesian cinematographer. He has received seven Citra Award for Best Cinematography nominations, winning two for Before, Now & Then (2022) and Samsara (2024). He also won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for the latter.
Career
Goempar started his career as a cinematographer in 2005 and graduated from Institut Kesenian Jakarta in 2009, majoring in Cinematography.[1] In 2016, he was selected to participate at the Berlinale Talents.[2] He has collaborated with various directors, including Kamila Andini, Garin Nugroho, Timo Tjahjanto, and Lucky Kuswandi.
He is a member of Indonesian Cinematographers Society.
Filmography
Goempar was a cinematographer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | D'Bijis | Rako Prijanto | First assistant camera |
| 2009 | Titik Nol | Nicholas Yudifar | Short film Also as writer |
| 2009 | The Good News | Nicholas Yudifar | Short film |
| 2009 | Kawin Laris | Cassandra Massardi | First assistant camera |
| 2010 | Menembus Impian | Hanung Bramantyo | Assistant camera |
| 2010 | Sang Pencerah | Hanung Bramantyo | Second assistant camera |
| 2011 | A Kick from the Sky | Hanung Bramantyo | Camera operator |
| 2011 | Pengejar Angin | Hanung Bramantyo | Camera operator |
| 2012 | Hi5teria | Nicholas Yudifar | Segment: "Palasik" |
| 2012 | Cinta Tapi Beda | Hanung Bramantyo, Hestu Saputra | |
| 2012 | An Angel Without Wings | Rako Prijanto | Assistant camera |
| 2012 | Bring Me the Moon, Mom | Ifa Isfansyah | First assistant camera |
| 2012 | Paper Boat | Hanung Bramantyo | Camera operator |
| 2012 | Paper Boat 2 | Hanung Bramantyo | Camera operator |
| 2013 | The Clerics | Rako Prijanto | Camera operator |
| 2013 | Pohon Penghujan | Andra Fembriarto | Short film |
| 2014 | Aroma of Heaven | Budi Kurniawan | |
| 2014 | Merry Riana: Mimpi Sejuta Dolar | Hestu Saputra | |
| 2016 | Chaotic Love Poems | Garin Nugroho | |
| 2017 | At Stake | Krishto Damar Alam | Camera operator |
| 2017 | Posesif | Edwin | |
| 2018 | The Night Comes for Us | Timo Tjahjanto | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| 2018 | May the Devil Take You | Timo Tjahjanto | |
| 2019 | Portals | Timo Tjahjanto | Segment: "Sarah" |
| 2020 | Hunter in the Blue Side of Manchester | Rako Prijanto | |
| 2021 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Lucky Kuswandi | |
| 2021 | Kadet 1947 | Rahabi Mandra, Aldo Swastia | |
| 2022 | Before, Now & Then | Kamila Andini | |
| 2022 | Perfect Strangers | Rako Prijanto | |
| 2022 | The Big 4 | Timo Tjahjanto | |
| 2023 | Monster | Rako Prijanto | |
| 2024 | Samsara | Garin Nugroho | Also co-producer |
| 2024 | The Shadow Strays | Timo Tjahjanto | |
| 2025 | Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts | Rein Maychaelson | Short film |
| 2025 | A Normal Woman | Lucky Kuswandi | |
| 2026 | Four Seasons in Java | Kamila Andini |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2022 | Pretty Little Liars | Emil Heradi | |
| 2023 | Cigarette Girl | Kamila Andini, Ifa Isfansyah |
Awards and nominations
Citra Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Posesif | Best Cinematography | Nominated | [3] |
| 2018 | May the Devil Take You | Nominated | [4] | |
| 2021 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Nominated | [5] | |
| 2022 | Before, Now & Then | Won | [6] | |
| Kadet 1947 | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | The Big 4 | Nominated | [7] | |
| 2024 | Samsara | Won | [8] | |
| 2025 | The Shadow Strays | Nominated | [9] |
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Before, Now & Then | Best Cinematography | Nominated | [10] |
| 2025 | Samsara | Won | [11] | |
Maya Awards
Other awards
| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Posesif | Indonesian Screen Awards | Best Cinematography | Won | [16] |
| 2023 | Before, Now & Then | Asian Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | [17] |
| 2025 | Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts | Singapore International Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Won | [18] |