{{Short description|Indonesian filmmaker (born 1989)}} {{Infobox person | name = Yandy Laurens | image = | birth_name = Alexander Yandy Laurens | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|4|9|df=yes}} | birth_place = Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia | alma_mater = | occupation = {{hlist|Director|writer}} | spouse = | years_active = 2008–present }} '''Yandy Laurens''' (born 9 April 1989) is an Indonesian filmmaker. In 2018, he made his feature directorial debut with ''Cemara's Family''. In 2023, he directed his second feature film, ''Falling In Love Like In Movies'', which won seven Citra Awards including Best Picture.
==Career== Born and raised in Makassar, Laurens attended Institut Kesenian Jakarta, majoring in film studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mediapijar.com/2024/03/yandy-laurens-sutradara-bergelimang-karya-memukau/|title=Yandy Laurens, Sutradara Bergelimang Karya Memukau|work=Media Pijar|date=28 March 2024|accessdate=4 November 2024|first1=Lainatus Syifa|last1=Hasibuan|first2=Stella Regina|last2=Christy}}</ref> His graduation film, ''Wan An'', won Best Short Film at the 2012 Indonesian Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/film/indonesia/yandy-laurens-film-pendek-punya-tempat-sendiri-00d00c.html|title=Yandy Laurens: Film Pendek Punya Tempat Sendiri|work=Kapan Lagi|date=10 December 2012|accessdate=4 November 2024|first=Ratih|last=Adiwardhani}}</ref> Since then, he has directed several commercials, music videos, and web series.
In 2017, it was announced that Laurens would direct an adaptation of the 1996 television series ''Keluarga Cemara''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2017/09/29/185851810/yandy-laurens-kaget-diberi-kepercayaan-sutradarai-keluarga-cemara|title=Yandy Laurens Kaget Diberi Kepercayaan Sutradarai "Keluarga Cemara"|work=Kompas|date=29 September 2017|accessdate=4 November 2024|first=Sintia|last=Astarina}}</ref> In 2018, ''Cemara's Family'' had its world premiere at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, starring Ringgo Agus Rahman, Nirina Zubir, Adhisty Zara, and Widuri Puteri.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/767927/keluarga-cemara-tayang-perdana-di-jogja-netpac-asian-film-festival|title="Keluarga Cemara" tayang perdana di Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival|work=Antara|date=13 November 2018|accessdate=4 November 2024|first=Yogi|last=Rachman|editor-first=Alviansyah|editor-last=Pasaribu}}</ref> The film was released theatrically on 3 January 2019 and became the year's seventh highest-grossing domestic film in Indonesia with 1,699,433 admissions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2019/12/15/091800365/layak-ditonton-berikut-10-film-indonesia-dengan-jumlah-penonton-terbanyak|title=Layak Ditonton, Berikut 10 Film Indonesia dengan Jumlah Penonton Terbanyak di 2019|work=Kompas|date=15 December 2019|accessdate=4 November 2024|first=Ahmad Naufal|last=Dzulfaroh|editor-first=Sari|editor-last=Hardiyanto}}</ref>
His second feature film, ''Falling In Love Like In Movies'', a partially black-and-white romantic comedy film, had its world premiere at the 18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.id/baca/hiburan/2023/11/29/menangkap-kilau-cahaya-asia-lewat-sinema-di-jaff|title=Menangkap Kilau Cahaya Asia di JAFF|work=Kompas|date=29 November 2023|accessdate=4 November 2024|first=Riana A.|last=Ibrahim}}</ref> This was his second collaboration with Rahman and Zubir, after ''Cemara's Family''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2023/11/28/203246366/alasan-ernest-prakasa-tertarik-produksi-jatuh-cinta-seperti-di-film-film|title=Alasan Ernest Prakasa Tertarik Produksi Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-film|work=Kompas|date=28 November 2023|accessdate=4 November 2024|first=Vincentius|last=Mario|editor-first=Tri Susanto|editor-last=Setiawan}}</ref> The film was theatrically released in Indonesia on 30 November 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/film/8koP0dlK-tayang-30-november-di-bioskop-ini-sinopsis-jatuh-cinta-seperti-di-film-film|title=Tayang 30 November di Bioskop, Ini Sinopsis Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film|work=Medcom|date=28 November 2023|accessdate=4 November 2024|first=Putri Purnama|last=Sari}}</ref> It received eleven nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture and Best Director.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/710288/daftar-nominasi-ffi-2024-siksa-kubur-17-kabut-berduri-12-jesedef-11|title=Daftar Nominasi FFI 2024: Siksa Kubur 17, Kabut Berduri 12, Jesedef 11|work=Media Indonesia|date=18 October 2024|accessdate=4 November 2024|author=Fathurrozak}}</ref>
In 2024, it was announced that Laurens would adapt another television series created by Arswendo Atmowiloto, titled ''A Brother and 7 Siblings''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20240702182827-220-1116798/yandy-laurens-adaptasi-lagi-karya-arswendo-kini-1-kakak-7-ponakan|title=Yandy Laurens Adaptasi Lagi Karya Arswendo, Kini 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan|work=CNN Indonesia|date=2 July 2024|accessdate=4 November 2024}}</ref> It was the closing film of the 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypeabis.id/read/43092/jaff-2024-bakal-dibuka-dengan-film-samsara-ditutup-film-1-kakak-7-ponakan|title=JAFF 2024 Bakal Dibuka dengan Film Samsara & Ditutup Film 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan|work=Hypeabis|date=8 November 2024|accessdate=9 November 2024|first=Prasetyo Agung|last=Ginanjar}}</ref> His fourth feature film ''Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan'' was theatrically released in Indonesia on 10 July 2025. It was adapted from his web series of the same name, with Dion Wiyoko reprising his role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detik.com/jabar/jabar-gaskeun/d-8004416/sinopsis-sore-istri-dari-masa-depan-film-bioskop-terbaru-tayang-10-juli-2025|title=Sinopsis Sore: Istri Dari Masa Depan, Film Bioskop Terbaru Tayang 10 Juli 2025|work=Detik.com|date=10 July 2025|accessdate=10 July 2025|first=Tya Eka|last=Yulianti|lang=id}}</ref>
==Filmography== '''Feature film''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title !width=55| Director !width=55| Writer ! Notes |- | 2018 | ''212 Warrior'' | {{no}} | {{yes|Story developer}} | |- | 2018 | ''Cemara's Family'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- | 2023 | ''Falling In Love Like In Movies'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- | 2024 | ''A Brother and 7 Siblings'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- |2025 |''Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |}
'''Short film''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title !width=55| Director !width=55| Writer ! Notes |- | 2008 | ''Papa Hao'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | |- | 2009 | ''Badminton'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- | 2012 | ''Wan An'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | |- | 2014 | ''Friend'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- | 2014 | ''Menunggu Kabar'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- | 2016 | ''Viva Tar!'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Documentary |- | 2021 | ''Tenang'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|nm6457871}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Laurens, Yandy}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:People from Makassar Category:Indonesian film directors Category:Indonesian screenwriters Category:Indonesian people of Chinese descent Category:Citra Award winners