KEVIN RAHARDJO

FILM/DESIGN

Kevin Rahardjo (b. 1999) is an Indonesian filmmaker based in Jakarta.

His short films have been screened at prestigious film festivals such as Palm Springs International ShortFest, Red Sea International Film Festival, Fantasia, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, QCinema & 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.

He is currently co-directing his feature film debut “Smothered” through Come and See Pictures, produced by renowned filmmakers Joko Anwar & Tia Hasibuan.



NECESSITY OF LIFE (2021) - SHORT FILMWritten & Directed by Kevin Rahardjo

Synopsis:
At midnight, a middle-aged taxi driver must drive his female passenger home but his intentions are unclear.

Festivals:
- HBO Urbanworld Film Festival 2021
- Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival 2022
- Jakarta Film Week 2022
- Jakarta Independent Film Festival 2022, Nominated for Best Indonesian Short
- Kinosaurus Jakarta August 2022
- Festival Film Indonesia 2022, Shortlisted
- Dam Short Film Festival 2023
- First Cut Youth Film Festival 2023