Aditya Ahmad is an Indonesian
filmmaker whose works are driven
by themes of identity, longing,
and emotional complexity, often
told through intuitive, intimate
storytelling. His short film On
Stopping the Rain (Sepatu Baru)
received a Special Mention at
the 64th Berlinale Generation. He
later made A Gift (Kado), a short
inspired by a real-life conversation
with his non-actor protagonist,
which won Best Short Film in the
Orizzonti section at the 75th Venice
International Film Festival. He
also works across documentary,
series, and TV commercials,
and occasionally serves as a
cinematographer and editor. He
is an alumnus of the Asian Film
Academy (2014), Berlinale Talents
(2015), and Locarno Filmmakers
Academy (2024). Last year, he took
part in La Résidence du Festival de
Cannes to develop his debut feature
film Goldfish, which reflects his
cultural roots in South Sulawesi and
continues his exploration of identity,
spiritual ambiguity, and the search
for belonging.