Serving Humanity through Cinema
Nuel Rustanto Sitompul, or simply Nuel, is an Indonesian filmmaker, based in Prague, Czech Republic. He studied Film Directing and Screenwriting at Barrandov Film School, which is a part of the legendary Barrandov Studio.
His painful experience growing up as the black sheep of his family and a child bullied for years in his school, drew him with stories from his country and every part of the world concerning injustice, oppression & exploitation.
Therefore, his recent films ranged from fantasy satirical-comedy, romance and even horror, but all of his films dissect hidden cases of the past human rights violations in his homeland, to voice his oppressed fellow countrymen. As he believes that cinema is universal, he also dedicates his films for the oppressed people all over the world so truth, justice and humanity can triumph.
  • Producer (2 Credits)
    AKEDAH2022
    Short, Student
    Kartika2021
    Short, Student
  • Writer (2 Credits)
    AKEDAH2022
    Short, Student
    Kartika2021
    Short, Student
  • Director (2 Credits)
    AKEDAH2022
    Short, Student
    Kartika2021
    Short, Student
  • Acting (1 Credit)
    Kartika2021
    Short, Student
Official Selection
AKEDAH
One Shot Terrassa City of Film
Terrassa
2024
Semi-Finalist
AKEDAH
BEST SHORT FEST
Ontario
2024
Greek Premiere
AKEDAH
UFFS Universal Film Festival Samothraki
Samothraki
2024
Winner of Best Short Film
AKEDAH
Prague Actors and Filmmakers Film Festival
Prague
2024
Nominee for Best Student Motion Picture
AKEDAH
Kinosuite International
Jakarta
2024
Nominee for Best Screenplay
AKEDAH
Kinosuite International
Jakarta
2024
Winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role
AKEDAH
Kinosuite International
Jakarta
2024
Nominee for Best Director
AKEDAH
Kinosuite International
Jakarta
2024
Official Selection
AKEDAH
Prague Actors And Filmmakers Film Festival
Prague
2024
Official Selection
AKEDAH
Pune Short Film Festival
Pune
2024
Official Selection
AKEDAH
Kinosuite International
Jakarta
2024
Best Film Nominee
AKEDAH
One Take Film Festival
Zagreb
2023
National Competition Nominee
AKEDAH
Minikino Film Week
Bali
2023
National Competition Nominee
Kartika
Jakarta Independent Film Festival
Jakarta
2021
Nominee for Best Costume Design & Best Makeup
Kartika
Prague International Indie Film Festival
Prague
2021
Semi-Finalist
Kartika
Minikino Film Week
Denpasar
2021
Official Selection
Kartika
Moscow Shorts
Moscow
2021
Birth Date
April 10, 1999
Nickname
Nuel
Birth City
Surabaya
Current City
Prague
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Asian
Zodiac Sign
Aries
- Currently, he resides in Prague, Czech Republic.
- The films of Akira Kurosawa and Kenji Mizoguchi inspired him to become a filmmaker.
- Some of his favorite authors are Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Leo Tolstoy & Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
- Studied at Barrandov Film School, Prague, Czech Republic under the guidance of the distinguished Polish Filmmaker, Wiktor Grodecki.
- He survives his oppressive childhood, by identifying himself with Naruto, Narnia and Harry Potter.
Serving Humanity through Cinema
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