★ HOW OLD IS NIA DINATA?
Nia Dinata is 56 years old, born March 4, 1970 in Indonesia · Pisces.
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About
Nia Dinata directed Indonesian films that centered homosexuality, migrant workers, and polygamy—subjects considered risky in her home country. Born in Jakarta in 1970, she began with commercials and video clips in the mid-1990s before her 1998 TV film Mencari Pelangi. Arisan! (2003) became her breakthrough; Berbagi Suami (2006) followed, both earning international recognition despite domestic controversy. A Pisces, she navigates boundary-pushing storytelling with precision.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Nia Dinata directed Indonesian films centered on subjects considered controversial in her home country: homosexuality, migrant workers, and polygamy. Born Nurkurniati Aisyah Dewi on 4 March 1970 in Jakarta, she began her film career directing video clips and commercials in the mid-1990s. Her 1998 made-for-television film Mencari Pelangi marked her entry into narrative work. Three years later, after founding her own production house, she directed Ca-bau-kan, her first feature. Arisan! (2003) became critically acclaimed and one of her most successful works. Her third directorial effort, Berbagi Suami (2006), was controversial yet commercially successful. Two of her films were submitted to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Dinata faced heavy censorship in Indonesia because of her subject matter, yet earned international critical recognition. As a screenwriter and director, she operates in a male-dominated industry where she has carved a distinctive voice. Born under Pisces, a sign associated with intuition and emotional depth, her career reflects a willingness to dive into culturally sensitive narratives. Indonesian cinema has rarely produced filmmakers so committed to representation.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Dinata began her film career directing video clips and commercials in the mid-1990s. This commercial work preceded her breakthrough into feature filmmaking, establishing her technical foundation before the 1998 television film Mencari Pelangi.
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Trivia
- Arisan! (2003) remains one of her most successful and critically acclaimed films.
- Two of her directorial works were submitted to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
- She founded her own production house before directing her debut feature, Ca-bau-kan.
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Numerology
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The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Nia Dinata often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Nia Dinata?
- Nia Dinata is 56 years old (born March 4, 1970).
- When is Nia Dinata's birthday?
- Nia Dinata was born on March 4, 1970.
- What is Nia Dinata's zodiac sign?
- Nia Dinata is a Pisces, born March 4, 1970.
- What is Nia Dinata's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Nia Dinata was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Nia Dinata from?
- Nia Dinata is from Indonesia.
- What does Nia Dinata do?
- Nia Dinata is a writer.
- Is Nia Dinata still alive?
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