Faris Fadjar Munggaran

Faris Fadjar Munggaran isn’t exactly a household name—at least, not yet. But if you’re into the whole Indonesian superhero or horror flick scene, you’ve probably caught his work. He brought something wild to Qodrat (2022), this dark, supernatural horror where exorcism gets tangled up with family secrets and a whole lot of creepy folklore. You’re watching and thinking, “Okay, this isn’t Hollywood-level budget, but the atmosphere? Genuinely chilling.” Faris adds a kind of raw edge, nothing too polished, and honestly, that’s what makes it work. Now, rewind to Satria Heroes: Revenge of the Darkness (2017). This one’s a different beast—superhero shenanigans, over-the-top costumes, villains with more melodrama than a soap opera, and Faris just goes all-in. There’s fighting, flashy CGI, villains who monologue for ages, and underneath all that, a sense of fun that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Faris manages to stand out, even surrounded by all the chaos, which is saying something. Then you’ve got Gundala (2019), which dropped and people lost their minds a bit because, well, it’s Gundala. It’s gritty, it’s political, it’s got that comic-book vibe without feeling like a Marvel knock-off. Faris shows up and doesn’t just fade into the background—he’s got this presence, almost like he knows he’s part of something big, and he leans into it. So, yeah, maybe he’s not splashed across billboards, but you watch his stuff and you start to get why the buzz is building.