Paul Agusta

Directing

Paul Agusta

Born 1980-09-01 · Jakarta, Indonesia

Paul Fauzan Agusta (born on September 1, 1980, in Kampung Melayu, South Jakarta) is an Indonesian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and film curator known for his contributions to independent cinema. He is the son of Minangkabau literary figure Leon Agusta and Margaret "Maggie" Rose Glade, a feminist figure from the United States with German, Irish, and Welsh ancestry. After completing his film studies in the United States, Paul returned to Indonesia in 2003 and became actively involved in the national film industry. He is known for his belief that video has democratized opportunities for anyone to create in the field of cinema, emphasizing the importance of well-developed storytelling. One of his latest works is the film Onde Mande! (2023), a family comedy-drama deeply rooted in Minangkabau culture. In this film, Paul involved many local actors from West Sumatra to enhance the authenticity and cultural essence of Minang. He expressed his satisfaction with the performances of the local actors, who successfully supported the cultural elements of the film. With his dedication to showcasing local culture and his contributions to independent cinema, Paul Fauzan Agusta remains a significant figure in the Indonesian film industry.

Acting credits

The Carpark poster
NR

One night, in a shopping mall parking building growing quiet, a man and a woman forget where they parked their car. The man leaves the woman behind to search for it. Suddenly, a bored elderly driver approaches her.

The Carpark

2012

The Prize! poster
8.3

Angku Wan, a retired teacher who won a raffle prize from a soap company. With those billions, Angku Wan intends to build a village for the common good. However, before claiming the money, Angku Wan died. The leader and villagers then worked together to devise a plan to claim the prize by faking Angku Wan's death. Things got complicated when a company representative came to validate the win.

The Prize!

2023

DOA: Cari Jodoh poster
5.2

Otoy and Ali remind Doyok to find a match. Doyok seeks his true love from blind dates. It is thrilling because they get stuck in difficult situations.

DOA: Cari Jodoh

2018

Gundala poster
6.2

Sancaka has lived on the streets since his parents left him. Living a hard life, Sancaka survives by thinking about his own safety. When the condition of the city gets worse and injustice rages throughout the country, Sancaka must decide whether he continues to live to look after himself or rise to become their oppressed hero.

Gundala

2019

A Copy of My Mind poster
6.3

The new romance between a beauty salon worker and a subtitle writer for pirated DVDs gets pulled into danger when they view a forbidden recording.

A Copy of My Mind

2016

Coffee Philosophy poster
6.7

The level-headed owner of a struggling coffee shop finds his future at risk when his partner—a talented but cocky barista—makes a major bet with a wealthy entrepreneur. To save their beloved shop from bankruptcy and overcome their differences, they must find the ultimate perfect cup of coffee.

Coffee Philosophy

2015

Jakarta vs Everybody poster
5.1

Dom came to Jakarta with a hope of becoming an actor. His encounter with Pingkan and Radit brings him deep into the labyrinth of drug trafficking. Will he abandon his dream?

Jakarta vs Everybody

2020

Imperfect poster
7.6

As a cosmetics company employee deals with insecurities about her body image, she considers a transformation for a chance at a promotion.

Imperfect

2019

In the Absence of the Sun poster
7.3

A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.

In the Absence of the Sun

2014

Ringroad poster
NR

Mulyani, a domestic worker who decided to run away from an elite housing complex with Reza, her boyfriend, a construction worker. They are on an adventure and have to face the consequences of violating Mulyani's work contract.

Ringroad

2021

Preman: Silent Fury poster
4.9

A deaf criminal with a traumatic past and his son must fight their way out of their small Indonesian village after witnessing a horrible murder, pitting the gangster against the mob outfit that employed him.

Preman: Silent Fury

2021

THE RAGE, Blood From The Sea poster
NR

A woman named Rara experiences a strange incident on the South coast. A murder far from humanity sets in motion a vicious chain of revenge.

THE RAGE, Blood From The Sea

2025

Benyamin the Troublemaker poster
5.5

Knowing the headquarter and home of Betawi suburbs will be evicted, Pengki, Somad, and Achie sabotage illegal casinos in Jakarta. They drain all the gambling money to buy the land that will be evicted.

Benyamin the Troublemaker

2018

Ali Topan poster
6.9

Ali Topan who is a hooligan with a motorbike who always roams the streets. His motivation that needs money for his life makes him ready to do work without much talk. Until he works as a private detective, journalist until he is ready to solve cases.

Ali Topan

2024

The Carousel Never Stops Turning poster
NR

This film talks about today’s Indonesia from different perspectives—economy, politics, arts and culture, society, laws, and history—outlined in several fragments influenced by one another.

The Carousel Never Stops Turning

2017

Abracadabra poster
4.5

A black comedy from a magician named Lukman who performs illusion magic that suddenly become real.

Abracadabra

2020

Kenapa Harus Bule? poster
6.0

Pipin Kartika is obsessed to get a foreigner / "bule", to be her husband. Frustrated of meeting many jerk bules in Jakarta, Pipin decided to move to Bali to find love.

Kenapa Harus Bule?

2018

The Hijra poster
7.5

In 1912, Javanese activist Omar Said Tjokroaminoto co-founds the Sarekat Islam party to fight injustices of the Dutch East Indies' colonial regime.

The Hijra

2015

The Returning poster
3.8

A husband was declared missing during a rock climbing accident. Later, he returned home and strange things began happening around the house.

The Returning

2018

Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus poster
NR

The strugggle experienced by Andrew Dervish and Ken Dean Lawadinata in building Kaskus, the no. 1 online discussion forum in Indonesia. Kaskus, which stands for whispered gossips, initially started from college assignments and were made from a free software. In this film, Indonesian film lovers will not only be entertained by the story of the friendship of two friends whose personality contradict each other, but also learn how friendship can be a capital base to build a successful business.

Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus

2016

All Is Forgiven, for We Have Been Happy poster
NR

The film tells the story of Leon Agusta (1938-2015), a poet, cultural activist, and playwright who was born in Sigiran, Lake ManinJau, West Sumatra. Leon’s craft was fueled by pain of the past from the tragedies, betrayals, and the many instances love has touched his life. His activism was driven by his love of his birthplace and the betterment of others. Semua Sudah Dimaafkan sebab Kita Pernah Bahagia sees Paul Agusta; Leon’s youngest son recounts what he remembers of his father as well as following him to trace back Leon’s early years to find the roots of his passion and pain to further know the complex individual that was his father, Leon Agusta.

All Is Forgiven, for We Have Been Happy

2017

Menunggu Bunda poster
NR

Mrs. Yenny suddenly fainted and was unconscious. Lying in bed accompanied by her three children, Alya, Alma, Andra, and her slowly declining Alzheimer's husband, Marsio. In one tiring night of survival, a family secret is revealed. Alya will break the promise she swore to her mother she will keep. The other two children, Alma and Andra, fight for their individuality feud. In the midst of a family crisis, the children, Alya, Alma, and Andra soon realize that they don't really know anything about their own mother. Who he really is? And who is their father? Meanwhile, two doctors, Dr. Myra and Dr. Miyagi struggles with the reality of the inability of medical care in the face of imminent death.

Menunggu Bunda

2021

Nay poster
7.0

Nay, who's pregnant for about 11 weeks now, has to face life's adversities and the true nature of the people around her: her boyfriend Ben, her manager Ajeng, Ben's mother, and Pram - who she thinks is dependable. Shot entirely in a car.

Nay

2015

Behind the camera

The Prize! poster
8.3

Angku Wan, a retired teacher who won a raffle prize from a soap company. With those billions, Angku Wan intends to build a village for the common good. However, before claiming the money, Angku Wan died. The leader and villagers then worked together to devise a plan to claim the prize by faking Angku Wan's death. Things got complicated when a company representative came to validate the win.

The Prize!

2023

The Prize! poster
8.3

Angku Wan, a retired teacher who won a raffle prize from a soap company. With those billions, Angku Wan intends to build a village for the common good. However, before claiming the money, Angku Wan died. The leader and villagers then worked together to devise a plan to claim the prize by faking Angku Wan's death. Things got complicated when a company representative came to validate the win.

The Prize!

2023

The Butterfly House poster
6.3

An engaged couple returns to the groom's ancestral home after his aunt's death. But a ghostly bride who hides a dark family secret threatens their peace.

The Butterfly House

2025

The Last Time poster
NR

a short film by Paul Agusta

The Last Time

2011

The Last Time poster
NR

a short film by Paul Agusta

The Last Time

2011

Why Isn't Peter Happy? poster
NR

40 year old Peter is married to a man he loves, has a successful business, basically all the things he wanted. But the appearance of an attractive 20 year old boy in his cafe brings up questions in Peter's mind about how happy he really is.

Why Isn't Peter Happy?

2011

Istana Kosong poster
NR

The simple task of carrying a chest in an empty house becomes dire when realizing the house is not empty.

Istana Kosong

2012

All Is Forgiven, for We Have Been Happy poster
NR

The film tells the story of Leon Agusta (1938-2015), a poet, cultural activist, and playwright who was born in Sigiran, Lake ManinJau, West Sumatra. Leon’s craft was fueled by pain of the past from the tragedies, betrayals, and the many instances love has touched his life. His activism was driven by his love of his birthplace and the betterment of others. Semua Sudah Dimaafkan sebab Kita Pernah Bahagia sees Paul Agusta; Leon’s youngest son recounts what he remembers of his father as well as following him to trace back Leon’s early years to find the roots of his passion and pain to further know the complex individual that was his father, Leon Agusta.

All Is Forgiven, for We Have Been Happy

2017

All Is Forgiven, for We Have Been Happy poster
NR

The film tells the story of Leon Agusta (1938-2015), a poet, cultural activist, and playwright who was born in Sigiran, Lake ManinJau, West Sumatra. Leon’s craft was fueled by pain of the past from the tragedies, betrayals, and the many instances love has touched his life. His activism was driven by his love of his birthplace and the betterment of others. Semua Sudah Dimaafkan sebab Kita Pernah Bahagia sees Paul Agusta; Leon’s youngest son recounts what he remembers of his father as well as following him to trace back Leon’s early years to find the roots of his passion and pain to further know the complex individual that was his father, Leon Agusta.

All Is Forgiven, for We Have Been Happy

2017

Hantu Pamburu poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Hantu Pamburu

The Anniversary Gift poster
4.0

A young man wakes up chained to metal chair in a room painted a sickening shade of pink and illuminated by a single blinding block of neon lights placed at his right. A razor blade hangs on a string before him, and sharp pink pencils are aimed at his left eye and stomach. He does not know where he is or why he is there. Periodically, a beautiful young woman dressed in floral summer dress enters the room and performs cruel and calculated acts of seemingly senseless torture. Who is she? Why is she doing this? What has he done to deserve this? And most importantly, will he survive?

The Anniversary Gift

2008

The Sun, the Moon and the Hurricane poster
1.0

A story about Rain, a man in his thirties, in quest of happiness, love and the purpose of his life and all incident that occurred. About the people he met and places he went to that shaped his destiny.

The Sun, the Moon and the Hurricane

2014

Daysleepers poster
4.0

It tells the story of two people who choose to live on slightly different frequencies from other people. Andrea (Dinda Kanyadewi) has a unique and highly specialized job that requires her to work alone from night to morning in a near-empty office building. Leon (Khiva Iskak) is a writer, who goes out at night after his son falls asleep to write at his favorite coffee shop across from Andrea’s building. The two could begin to notice each other’s presence to their respective windows and they start to wonder about each other and themselves.

Daysleepers

2018

The Sky and Black Paper poster
NR

A tale of unrequited love between best friends, told through the daydreams of the boy who carries the torch.

The Sky and Black Paper

2013

The Sky and Black Paper poster
NR

A tale of unrequited love between best friends, told through the daydreams of the boy who carries the torch.

The Sky and Black Paper

2013

Who the fuck is Ismail Basbeth? poster
NR

An art video about watching an art film.

Who the fuck is Ismail Basbeth?

2012

Parts of the Heart poster
1.0

8 stories about Peter, a gay man living in Jakarta from the age of 10 to 40 and his experiences with love that help to shape the man he is today.

Parts of the Heart

2012

Parts of the Heart poster
1.0

8 stories about Peter, a gay man living in Jakarta from the age of 10 to 40 and his experiences with love that help to shape the man he is today.

Parts of the Heart

2012

At the Very Bottom of Everything poster
NR

The poignant tale of a young woman's struggle with Bipolar Disorder, an illness that has haunted her all her life.

At the Very Bottom of Everything

2010

At the Very Bottom of Everything poster
NR

The poignant tale of a young woman's struggle with Bipolar Disorder, an illness that has haunted her all her life.

At the Very Bottom of Everything

2010

At the Very Bottom of Everything poster
NR

The poignant tale of a young woman's struggle with Bipolar Disorder, an illness that has haunted her all her life.

At the Very Bottom of Everything

2010

Pages poster
NR

A lesbian couple at the end of their long term relationship begin to question whether or not they completely knew each other.

Pages

2021

Pages poster
NR

A lesbian couple at the end of their long term relationship begin to question whether or not they completely knew each other.

Pages

2021

The Game Kiss poster
3.0

Teenagers Peter and Marco are in Marco’s room playing a video game. Then suddenly Marco leans in to kiss Peter. This segment details what happens when both boys realize that their long held feeling for their object of affection is reciprocated.

The Game Kiss

2011