★ HOW OLD IS EDWIN?
Edwin is 48 years old, born April 24, 1978 in Indonesia · Taurus.
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About
Edwin directed psychological thrillers that won festival gold across three continents. Born in Indonesia on April 24, 1978, he made his feature debut with Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly, which earned international festival recognition. His 2021 Golden Leopard win at Locarno Film Festival for Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash marked a career peak. As a Taurus, he channels the sign's methodical intensity into layered screenwriting.
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Biography
Edwin is an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born April 24, 1978, he emerged as a distinctive voice in Southeast Asian cinema through formally inventive narratives. His feature debut Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2008) won critical acclaim and multiple international festival awards. Edwin's sophomore feature Postcards from the Zoo (2012) became a milestone: it competed in the main section of the Berlin International Film Festival, making him the first Indonesian filmmaker to contend for the Golden Bear in nearly five decades. That same year, he received the Edward Yang New Talent Award at the 6th Asian Film Awards. His subsequent work deepened his command of genre and psychology. Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2021) won the Golden Leopard at the 74th Locarno Film Festival; Edwin shared the Best Adapted Screenplay Citra Award for it with Eka Kurniawan. Across his oeuvre, he has accumulated four Citra Awards: Best Short Film for Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon (2005), Best Director for Posesif (2017), and dual honors for Vengeance Is Mine. As a screenwriter and director, Edwin works across adaptation and original narrative, blending formal experimentation with psychological depth. Born under Taurus, his work reflects the sign's patience with craft and refusal of surface storytelling. He represents a generation of Indonesian filmmakers who challenged regional and international festival hierarchies.
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Trivia
- His short film Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon won the Citra Award for Best Short Film in 2005.
- Postcards from the Zoo (2012) was the first Indonesian film to compete for the Golden Bear at Berlin in 49 years.
- Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash earned both Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay Citra Awards, with the latter shared with novelist Eka Kurniawan.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Edwin extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Seol In-ah
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Edwin?
- Edwin is 48 years old (born April 24, 1978).
- When is Edwin's birthday?
- Edwin was born on April 24, 1978.
- What is Edwin's zodiac sign?
- Edwin is a Taurus, born April 24, 1978.
- What is Edwin's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Edwin was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Edwin from?
- Edwin is from Indonesia.
- What does Edwin do?
- Edwin is a writer.
- Is Edwin still alive?
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