His feature directorial debut, SMOTHERED, produced by Joko Anwar and Tia Hasibuan under Come and See Pictures and Rapi Films banner with Barunson E&A (Parasite) handling the worldwide sales. The film is set to be released in 2025.
His short films have been screened at various film festivals around the world such as Palm Springs International ShortFest, Red Sea International Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, Osaka Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, QCinema Film Festival & Alternativa Film Award.
Kevin is also producing feature film project, PARASOMNIA, from director Rafki Hidayat which won the main prize NAFF Award at BIFAN It Project Market 2023.
- JOKO ANWAR presents
Director: Kevin Rahardjo & Rafki Hidayat
Producer: Tia Hasibuan, Joko Anwar
Production Company: Come and See Pictures, Rapi Films, Legacy Pictures
World Sales: Barunson E&A (Parasite)
In cinemas 2025!
- Written & Directed by Kevin Rahardjo
Synopsis:
Jovan, 16-year-old religious teenager is watching porn for the first time when accidentally the audio is connected to his mother’s car Bluetooth. He is punished by his devout Christian parents and asked to repent without explanation.
Festivals:
- Palm Springs International ShortFest 2023
- Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 20223
- Nashville Film Festival 2023
- Minikino Film Week 2023
- Red Sea International Film Festival 2023
- Beijing International Short Film Festival 2023
- Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2024
- Ca’ Foscari International Short Film Festival 2024
- Alternativa Film Award 2024
- Linz International Short Film Festival 2024
Award:
- Best Indonesian Short Film, Jakarta Independent Film Festival 2023
Written & Directed by Exsell Rabbani
Synopsis:
A mother sacrifices her savings to send her son into the military, but her world shatters when he transforms into Sailor Moon. Desperate for a solution, she turns to a shaman for help.
Festival:
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2024
- QCinema International Film Festival 2024
- Osaka Asian Film Festival 2025
- Written & Directed by Kevin Rahardjo
Synopsis:
In her quest for online fame, a female influencer, pursued by a real-life stalker, turns the tables by documenting her evasion on her vlog, which unexpectedly goes viral. As her follower count skyrockets, she makes further stalker incidents for content, blurring the lines between reality and exploitation in her pursuit of internet stardom.
Festivals:
- Jakarta Film Fund Story Ideas Winner, Jakarta Film Week 2024