Charles Gozali

Charles Gozali is that kind of filmmaker who isn’t afraid to mess with genres or, honestly, your feelings. You can see it with Qodrat (2022), where horror doesn’t just creep up on you—it practically grabs you by the collar and drags you into a world packed with supernatural chaos and spiritual dilemmas. Gozali knows how to crank up the tension, but he doesn’t forget about the emotional gut punch either. Every jump scare feels earned because he grounds all that terror in something real, something human. Then there’s Sobat Ambyar (2021). How do you even describe that? It’s a bittersweet trip through heartbreak and nostalgia, with Gozali serving up a love letter to Javanese dangdut and the messy, glorious pain of a broken heart. The guy has a knack for capturing the way love can both wreck and heal you, sometimes in the same breath. It’s not just about romance, though; it’s about community, music, and how people find each other when it feels like the world’s falling apart. Finding Srimulat (2013) flips the script again, diving headfirst into Indonesia’s comedy scene. Gozali brings the legends of Srimulat to life, mixing slapstick with sharp wit and a real sense of cultural pride. He’s paying tribute here, but also making sure the laughs land for a new generation. The energy’s infectious, and you can tell he genuinely cares about the roots and legacy of Indonesian comedy. So yeah, Gozali’s filmography jumps around, but that’s kind of the point. He’s not boxed in by genre or tone—he’s chasing stories wherever they take him, and honestly, it’s a wild ride.