Remembering Ikranagara

Putu Wijaya, hailing from Puri Anom, Tabanan, Bali, is a versatile artist with a diverse range of talents. After completing his education at Singaraja public school in North Bali, he pursued a law degree at the prestigious Gadjah Mada University. Alongside his academic pursuits, Putu also attended the Indonesian Arts and Drama Academy as well as the Indonesian Visual Arts Academy. His career in journalism took off after graduation, with stints at prominent magazines such as Ekspres, Tempo, Zaman, and Warisan Indonesia. In 1971, he founded the Teater Mandiri troupe and continues to actively contribute to the group’s endeavors. Putu’s creative pursuits extend to writing across various mediums, including stage plays, film scenarios, novels, short stories, essays, poetry, and columns. His artistic expression also extends to the visual arts, often collaborating with his wife Dewi Pramunawati and son I Gusti Ngurah Taksu Wijaya in painting endeavors. Among his notable literary works is the acclaimed novel Telegram. Putu’s exceptional talent in screenplay writing has been recognized with the prestigious Piala Citra award, Indonesia’s equivalent of the Academy Awards, which he has won three times.

Putu Wijaya lahir di Puri Anom, Tabanan, Bali, pada 11 April 1944. Putra ketiga dari pasangan I Gusti Ngurah Raka & Mekel Erwati. Tamat dari SMAN Singaraja, kuliah hukum di UGM, sambil nyambi di ASDRAFI dan ASRI. Lulus kuliah, Putu kemudian hijrah ke Jakarta bekerja di majalah Ekspres, Tempo, Zaman, dan Warisan Indonesia. Ia mendirikan Teater Mandiri pada 1971 dan tetap aktif sampai sekarang. Disamping teater Putu membuat film, sinetron, menulis lakon, skenario, novel, cerpen, esai, puisi dan kolom sambil melukis bersama istrinya, Dewi Pramunawati dan puteranya I Gusti Ngurah Taksu Wijaya. Novel Pak Putu Wijaya yang populer salah satunya Telegram. Putu Wijaya juga pernah meraih penghargaan penulis skenario terbaik dan mendapatkan Piala Citra sebanyak tiga kali.

Innosanto Nagara is an Indonesian author and illustrator known for several children’s books with social justice themes, notably the bestseller A is for Activist. His works, such as My Night in the Planetarium and M is for Movement, draw from his personal experiences growing up in Indonesia during the New Order era alongside his father, Ikranagara, a poet and playwright.

Innosanto Nagara adalah seorang penulis dan ilustrator Indonesia yang dikenal atas beberapa buku anak bertema keadilan sosial yang ia tulis, terutama bestseller A is for Activist. Karya-karyanya, seperti My Night in the Planetarium dan M is for Movement, didasarkan pada pengalaman pribadinya tumbuh dewasa di Indonesia ketika masa Orde Baru bersama ayahnya, Ikranagara, seorang penyair dan penulis drama.

John H. McGlynn, publisher and translator of Indonesian literature, has translated several dozen publications under his own name and, through the Lontar Foundation, which he co-founded in 1987, has ushered into print 250+ books on Indonesian language, literature, and culture. He has helped to shape the world view of Indonesian literature, almost single-handedly creating a canon of Indonesian literature in English.

John H. McGlynn, penerbit dan penerjemah sastra indonesia, telah menerjemahkan berbagai lusin penerbitan atas namanya sendiri dan, melalui Yayasan Lontar, yang ia dirikan dengan beberapa rekan pada 1987, telah menggiring lebih dari 250 buku mengenai bahasa, sastra dan budaya Indonesia ke dalam penerbitan. Ia telah membantu pembentukan pandangan dunia mengenai sastra Indonesia, nyaris menciptakan kanon sastra Indonesia dalam bahasa Inggris secara seorang diri.

Riri Riza is an Indonesian film director holding a diploma in film directing from the Jakarta Institute of the Arts and an MA in screenwriting from The Royal Holloway, University of London. He's known for his exploration of Indonesian culture in films like Petualangan Sherina from 2000, Gie from 2005, and Laskar Pelangi from 2008. His work has not only found success at the Indonesian box office but has also been featured at prestigious international film festivals in Berlin, Tokyo, Busan, and London. Additionally, Riri Riza has served as a jury member at various international film festivals. He has collaborated with producer Mira Lesmana at Miles Films for over two decades, and his latest film, PARANOIA in 2021, premiered at the 2021 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea. Currently, he teaches film directing at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts.

Riri Riza adalah seorang sutradara film Indonesia dengan diploma penyutradaraajn film dari Institut Kesenian Jakarta dan gelar Master of Arts dalam screenwriting dari The Royal Holloway, University of London. Ia dikenal atas penjelajahannya atas kebudayaan Indonesia dalam film-film seperti Petualangan Sherina dari 2000, Gie dari 2005, and Laskar Pelangi (2008). Karyanya tak hanya telah berhasil di box office Indonesia namun juga telah ditampilkan dalam festival-festival film internasional di Berlin, Tokyo, Busan, and London. Lebih jauh lagi, Riri Riza juga telah menjadi anggota juri di berbagai festival film internasional. Ia telah bekerja sama dengan produser Mira Lesmana di Miles Films selama lebih dari dua dekade, dan film terbarunya, PARANOIA dari 2021, tampil perdana di 2021 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival di Korea Selatan. 

Goenawan Mohamad was the chief editor of the prominent Tempo weekly newsmagazine, where he’s still contributing his famous weekly columns Catatan Pinggir (Sidelines). A prolific writer, he has published more than 20 essay books, five stage plays, and a novel, along with a number of poetry collections. He’s also known as a visual artist. His works have been featured in solo exhibitions across Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Magelang, and Bali.

Goenawan Mohamad pernah menjadi pemimpin redaksi majalah berita mingguan ternama Tempo, tempat ia masih menyumbangkan kolom mingguannya yang termashyur, Catatan Pinggir. Seorang penulis produktif, ia telah menerbitkan lebih dari 20 buku esai, lima naskah panggung dan sebuah novel, juga beberapa buku puisi. Ia juga dikenal sebagai seorang perupa. Karya-karyanya telah ditampilkan dalam pameran tunggal di Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Magelang dan Bali.