Batara Goempar (born 4 April 1985) is an Indonesian cinematographer. He has received seven Citra Award for Best Cinematography nominations, winning two for Before, Now & Then (2022) and Samsara (2024). He also won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for the latter.

Career

Goempar started his career as a cinematographer in 2005 and graduated from Institut Kesenian Jakarta in 2009, majoring in Cinematography. In 2016, he was selected to participate at the Berlinale Talents. He has collaborated with various directors, including Kamila Andini, Garin Nugroho, Timo Tjahjanto, and Lucky Kuswandi.

He is a member of Indonesian Cinematographers Society.

Filmography

Goempar was a cinematographer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2007D'BijisRako PrijantoFirst assistant camera
2009Titik NolNicholas YudifarShort film Also as writer
2009The Good NewsNicholas YudifarShort film
2009Kawin LarisCassandra MassardiFirst assistant camera
2010Menembus ImpianHanung BramantyoAssistant camera
2010Sang PencerahHanung BramantyoSecond assistant camera
2011A Kick from the SkyHanung BramantyoCamera operator
2011Pengejar AnginHanung BramantyoCamera operator
2012Hi5teriaNicholas YudifarSegment: "Palasik"
2012Cinta Tapi BedaHanung Bramantyo, Hestu Saputra
2012An Angel Without WingsRako PrijantoAssistant camera
2012Bring Me the Moon, MomIfa IsfansyahFirst assistant camera
2012Paper BoatHanung BramantyoCamera operator
2012Paper Boat 2Hanung BramantyoCamera operator
2013The ClericsRako PrijantoCamera operator
2013Pohon PenghujanAndra FembriartoShort film
2014Aroma of HeavenBudi Kurniawan
2014Merry Riana: Mimpi Sejuta DolarHestu Saputra
2016Chaotic Love PoemsGarin Nugroho
2017At StakeKrishto Damar AlamCamera operator
2017PosesifEdwin
2018The Night Comes for UsTimo TjahjantoSecond Unit Director of Photography
2018May the Devil Take YouTimo Tjahjanto
2019PortalsTimo TjahjantoSegment: "Sarah"
2020Hunter in the Blue Side of ManchesterRako Prijanto
2021Ali & Ratu Ratu QueensLucky Kuswandi
2021Kadet 1947Rahabi Mandra, Aldo Swastia
2022Before, Now & ThenKamila Andini
2022Perfect StrangersRako Prijanto
2022The Big 4Timo Tjahjanto
2023MonsterRako Prijanto
2024SamsaraGarin NugrohoAlso co-producer
2024The Shadow StraysTimo Tjahjanto
2025Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body PartsRein MaychaelsonShort film
2025A Normal WomanLucky Kuswandi
2026Four Seasons in JavaKamila Andini
2026The Sea Speaks His NameYosep Anggi Noen

Television

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2020–2022Pretty Little LiarsEmil Heradi
2023Cigarette GirlKamila Andini, Ifa Isfansyah

Awards and nominations

Citra Awards

YearTitleCategoryResultRef.
2017PosesifBest CinematographyNominated
2018May the Devil Take YouNominated
2021Ali & Ratu Ratu QueensNominated
2022Before, Now & ThenWon
Kadet 1947Nominated
2023The Big 4Nominated
2024SamsaraWon
2025The Shadow StraysNominated

Asia Pacific Screen Awards

YearTitleCategoryResultRef.
2022Before, Now & ThenBest CinematographyNominated
2025SamsaraWon

Maya Awards

YearTitleCategoryResultRef.
2017PosesifBest CinematographyNominated
2018May the Devil Take YouNominated
2021Ali & Ratu Ratu QueensNominated
2022Before, Now & ThenWon

Other awards

YearTitleAwardCategoryResultRef.
2017PosesifIndonesian Screen AwardsBest CinematographyWon
2023Before, Now & ThenAsian Film AwardsBest CinematographyNominated
2025Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body PartsSingapore International Film FestivalBest CinematographyWon

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