Edward Gunawan

Edward Gunawan (b. 28 July 1982) is a Chinese Indonesian model, comic artist, actor and director.

Early life

Gunawan is born on 28 July 1982.[1] He was raised in a conservative Chinese family. In middle school he began coming out to his friends. He came out publicly when he moved to San Francisco, California.[2] As a child, he enjoyed and Roald Dahl was his favourite author.[3]

Career

Gunawan started his film career as a producer for the 2006 film Still, which was directed and co-produced by Lucky Kuswandi.[4] In 2008, he produced Laundromat. The film was awarded Audience Award for Best Short Film in 18th ReelPride: Fresno LGBT Film and was nominated for the Jury Award For Best Director of Short Film Laundromat at the 19th Clip Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.[3] Payung Merah, a film he co-directed with Andri Cung in 2010, won at the Asian Short Film Awards in 2011.[5] He was nominated for a Maya Awards for Best Newcomer in 2012 for his role in Arisan! 2.[6] He produced Sagarmatha in 2013.[7]

Filmography

Feature films

Year Title Producer Writer Ref.
2011 Arisan! 2 Yes No [8]
2013 Big Gay Love Yes No
Sagarmatha Yes No
2015 How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) Yes No
2016 By the Time It Gets Dark Yes No

Short films

Years Title Credit as Ref
Director Producer Writer
2006 Still No Yes Yes [4]
2007 Just No Yes Yes
2008 Laundromat Yes Yes Yes [9]
2009 Scent No Yes Yes
2010 Broken Vase Yes Yes Yes [10]
Payung Merah Yes Yes Yes [11]
2011 Borrowed Time Yes Yes Yes [12]
2012 Garis Bawah No Yes No [13]
2013 Buang No Yes No [14]
Dino Yes Yes Yes
Adam No Yes No
Draft Day No Yes No
Departure No Yes No
2015 Merindu Mantan No Yes No

References

  1. ^ "Aktor Edward Gunawan Siap Produksi Film Romantis". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  2. ^ Beale, Christopher J. (6 October 2022). "Out in the Bay: 'PRESS PLAY' breaks mental health stigma with stories". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  3. ^ a b "Titik Balik Kehidupan Edward Gunawan". Femina (in Indonesian). 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  4. ^ a b "Still (Tanpa Dialog) (2005)". Indonesian Film Center. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  5. ^ "Film Pendek 'Payung Merah' Raih Asian Short Film Awards". detikhot (in Indonesian). 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  6. ^ Nugroho, Adi Abbas (8 December 2012). "Inilah Nominasi Piala Maya 2012". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  7. ^ "Mengejar Mimpi di Sagarmatha". Kompas. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Edward Gunawan - Filmografi". filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  9. ^ "Laundromat (2008)". Indonesian Film Center. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  10. ^ Broken Vase (2010). Retrieved 2025-06-12 – via www.allmovie.com.
  11. ^ "Film Pendek 'Payung Merah' Raih Asian Short Film Awards". detikhot (in Indonesian). 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  12. ^ "Borrowed Time (2011)". Kinorium. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  13. ^ Below The Line (Garis Bawah) by Ray Farandy Pakpahan - Indonesia Drama Short Film | Viddsee. Retrieved 2025-06-13 – via www.viddsee.com.
  14. ^ "Buang". www.shortfilmwire.com. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
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