AKARILALANG WITHARJA
scriptwriter
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@akawitharja
PROFILE
Throughout my career, I have diligently cultivated my work experience in film production, primarily as a
screenwriter. Moreover, I have also developed my narrative writing expertise in podcast storytelling, and
recently, game writing. These creative ventures demand exemplary writing skills and proficiency in
collaborating within a dynamic team environment. Hence, I am committed to advancing my abilities by
pursuing esteemed higher education and challenging professional projects.
EDUCATION
MASTER'S DEGREE OF ART IN DRAMATURGY (SCRIPTWRITING)
St. Petersburg State Institute of Film and Television
2021 - 2023
BACHELOR'S DEGREE OF HUMANITIES IN RUSSIAN STUDIES
Universitas Indonesia (University of Indonesia)
2016 - 2020
COMMUNITY
MONDIBLANC FILM WORKSHOP
Head of Program
2023 - present
Writer, Director, Producer, Workshop Lecturer
2019 - present
WORKS
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2023 - WHEN THE NIGHT IS WHITE - VISUAL NOVEL GAME
present Producer, Narrative Writer
A drama-supernatural visual novel game about a lonely middle-aged man's encounter with the ghost of a
little girl in a local park leads them both to learn about the meaning of letting go.
2022 - BELOVED CHILD - VISUAL NOVEL GAME
present Producer, Narrative Writer
A horror visual novel game about a college student trying to stop the curse of a female ghost who searches for
her beloved child on New Year's Eve.
2022 - NOICE AUDIOSERIES
Senior Scriptwriter
2023
"Brutal" (Membabi Buta) - A slasher-mystery audio series about a group of young filmmakers who suddenly
go blind and have to escape the terror of a hog-slaughtering psychopath.
"The Ghost of Diana" (Diana Jadi Setan) - A horror comedy audio series about the ghost of a beauty influencer
named Diana who seeks revenge on her ex-boyfriend through social media horror content.
"Tara In the Land of Lilliputs" (Tara di Negeri Liliput) - A fantasy-adventure audio series about Tara, a
reclusive young writer, who goes on an adventure to save the land of Lilliputs from her own father's naturedestroying business.
2022 - CITY WALLS - FEATURE FILM
Screenwriter
2023
A social drama feature film screenplay about Sandi, a supermarket spy who manipulates everyone around
him in order to actualize his obsession with a desperate street muralist named Rossa.
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WORKS-
MANGATOON
Lead Scriptwriter
I wrote many web series, and short videos based on online novels.
Those series/videos were uploaded on YouTube and TikTok for commercial and advertisement purposes.
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SILENT VISITOR - FEATURE FILM
Screenwriter
A neo-noir crime drama feature film screenplay about Janu, a homeless man who joins a clothes thieves'
syndicate to earn more money, without realizing that he has fallen into a much bigger criminal scheme.
2021
DAUR HIDUP - WEB SERIES
Producer, Co-Writer
I produced and co-wrote episode 7 titled "To Stay" (Menetap).
A drama web series about a married couple who re-examine each other's relationship and closeness after
their son got involved in a serious school fight.
This limited web series can be watched on Vision+ (MNC Group streaming platform).
2020
KALUT - SHORT FILM
Director, Scriptwriter, Producer
A short drama film about a young couple trying to heal their trauma due to a miscarriage, but end up hurting
each other even more.
Selected for Lift-Off Session Film Festival 2020, and Fillum International Storical & Short Film Festival 2021.
2019
BUKA PUASA - SHORT FILM
Director, Scriptwriter, Producer
A short drama film about a wife who has to act normal while breaking Ramadan fast with her stroke mother
after witnessing her husband committing a nasty sin.
Selected for Viddsee's "Ramadhan Programee" in 2020.
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