Naya Anindita

Naya Anindita
Anindita in 2021
Born (1988-11-09) 9 November 1988
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • actress
Years active2010–present

Naya Anindita (born 9 November 1988) is an Indonesian film director, screenwriter, and actress. She rose to prominence for her travelling web series Jalan-Jalan Men! from 2012 to 2019. As a director, she made her directorial debut, biographical drama film Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus in 2016.

Early life

Naya Anindita was born on 9 November 1988 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. She graduated from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology with a major in Mass Communication. A year later, she attended Curtin University, where she majored in film, television, and advertising.[1] During her studies, she interned as a production assistant at Channel V. After graduating, she worked as an assistant art director at Dentsu.[2]

Career

In 2011, Anindita started her career in the film industry as an assistant director and make-up artist in drama film Euphoria.[3] She then served as a co-host in travel web series Jalan Jalan Men from 2012 to 2019.[4] In 2013, she directed her first short film Anna & Ballerina, following the life of a professional ballet dancer.[5] She was nominated for Iqbal Rais Award for Best Young Director for a Short Film at the 2014 Maya Awards.[6]

In 2016, Anindita made her directorial debut, biographical drama film Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus.[7] She directed a road movie Berangkat! a year later, starring Tarra Budiman, Ayushita, Ringgo Agus Rahman, and Tanta Ginting.[8] In 2019, she directed and co-wrote Eggnoid: Love & Time Portal, a film adaptation of a Webtoon of the same name.[9] A year later, she was appointed by director Ernest Prakasa to direct the web series Imperfect the Series, a spinoff of the comedy film Imperfect (2019).[10]

In 2025, she directed a romantic drama film Komang, starring Aurora Ribero and Kiesha Alvaro.[11] It was released during the Eid al-Fitr weekend and garnered a total of 3,002,303 admissions during its theatrical run.[12][13] She won the Highly Commended Director at the 38th Festival Film Bandung.[14] She directed comedy drama film Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti in 2026, starring Ardit Erwandha. It marks her second film to release during the Eid al-Fitr weekend.[15] It garnered a million admissions during its first eight days of release.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Notes
2011 Euphoria No No As an assistant director and make-up artist
2012 Sinema Purnama No No As a co-producer
2013 Anna & Ballerina Yes Yes Short
2016 Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus Yes No
2017 Berangkat! Yes No
2019 Eggnoid: Love & Time Portal Yes Yes
2025 Komang Yes No
2026 Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti Yes Yes

Television

Year Title Director Writer Network Notes
2012–2019 Jalan Jalan Men! No No YouTube As co-host
2021–2023 Imperfect the Series Yes No WeTV
2023 Kalau Jodoh Takkan ke Mana Yes No YouTube Season 2

References

  1. ↑ Rusyda, Gezita Inova (9 November 2023). "Perjalanan Karier Aktris dan Sutradara Perempuan Naya Anindita". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Priwiratu, Elizabeth Chiquita Tuedestin (1 March 2026). "Biodata Profil Naya Anindita, Sutradara Komang-Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Nabila, Kintan (18 June 2024). "Hypeprofil Sutradara Naya Anindita: Eksplorasi Film Layar Lebar sampai Serial Web Multigenre". Hypeabis (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Ardiyanti, Fitrah; Rosyadi, Fikri Alfi (27 August 2015). "'Jalan-Jalan Men' Pindah ke Youtube, Ini Alasan Christian Sugiono". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Ichsan, Adhie (2 December 2013). "Mengintip Teaser 'Anna and Ballerina', Film Indonesia Bertema Drama Futuristik". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ini Nominasi Piala Maya 2014". Detik.com (in Indonesian). 3 December 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Putra, Muhammad Andika (1 June 2016). "Kisah Kaskus dan Jargon Legendaris 'Sundul Gan'". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Karibo, Anto (17 July 2017). "Sutradara Film Berangkat Sempat Kesulitan Cari Pemeran Utama". Fimela (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Riandi, Ady Prawira (6 July 2019). "Adaptasi Komik ke Film, Naya Anindita Tak Temui Kendala Berarti Garap Eggnoid". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Riandi, Ady Prawira (13 January 2021). "Naya Anindita Pastikan Cerita Serial Imperfect Dekat dengan Penonton". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Fahky, Adimas Raditya (19 March 2025). "Sutradara Naya Anindita ungkap tantangan adaptasi kisah nyata "Komang"". Antara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  12. ↑ Riandi, Ady Prawira (24 February 2025). "Rilis Trailer, Komang Siap Tayang Lebaran 2025". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Diananto, Wayan (21 July 2025). "Film Komang Akhirnya Tembus 3 Juta Penonton, Kini Pamit dari Bioskop dan Siap Menuju Platform OTT". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Sukmawati, Rheina (1 November 2025). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Festival Film Bandung 2025, Aurora Ribero dan Sheila Dara Menang Bersama". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Dahuri, Niko Abdullah (25 March 2026). "Naya Anindita Potret Realita Anak Muda di Film Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti". Popmama (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Riandi, Ady Prawira (26 March 2026). "Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti Jadi Film Lebaran Kedua yang Raih 1 Juta Penonton". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.