Rifyal Giffari

Writer | Director

 

Rifyal is a filmmaker adept at engaging through authentic, empathy-evoking human stories, versatile in various genres and infusing socially-conscious themes in all of his work.

 

Exploring social issues and community concerns, he focuses on the bonds that can empower people. He continually seeks to craft work that resonates with the urgency of our times.

 

He is an alumni of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s Fantastic Film School, the ASEAN-ROK FLY (Film Leaders Incubator) programme as well as the Singapore International Film Festival Youth Jury and Critics Programme. He is also the recipient of the Goh Chok Tong Youth Promise Award.

 

He works regularly with brands such as Apple, Amazon, MUIS, Raffles Hotel, Honda, Sentosa and Great Eastern Life whilst also screening his independent short form and long form work at several international film festivals around the world.
 

Labs, Workshops and Programmes
2018    Fantastic Film School Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

2017    Hanoi Talent Campus Hanoi International Film Festival
2016    ASEAN-ROK Film Leaders Incubator Programme

2015    Youth Jury and Critics Programme Singapore International Film Festival

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Works

2021    Bayang- Bayang Nenek Moyang
2021    Spectre Disco
2020    In Between these Pages
2020    A Place to Call Home
2018    A Spectacular Sight

2016    Departure

2016    Sweet Bloom of Night Time Flowers