Batara Goempar


Batara Goempar is an Indonesian cinematographer. He has received seven Citra Award for Best Cinematography nominations, winning two for Before, Now & Then and Samsara. 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.''

Awards and nominations

Citra Awards
YearTitleCategoryResult
2017PosesifBest CinematographyNomitated
2018May the Devil Take YouBest CinematographyNomitated
2021Ali & Ratu Ratu QueensBest CinematographyNomitated
2022Before, Now & ThenBest CinematographyWon
2022Kadet 1947Best CinematographyNomitated
2023The Big 4Best CinematographyNomitated
2024SamsaraBest CinematographyWon
2025The Shadow StraysBest CinematographyNomitated

Asia Pacific Screen Awards
YearTitleCategoryResult
2022Before, Now & ThenBest CinematographyNomitated
2025SamsaraBest CinematographyWon

Maya Awards
YearTitleCategoryResult
2017PosesifBest CinematographyNomitated
2018May the Devil Take YouBest CinematographyNomitated
2021Ali & Ratu Ratu QueensBest CinematographyNomitated
2022Before, Now & ThenBest CinematographyWon

Other awards
YearTitleAwardCategoryResult
2017PosesifIndonesian Screen AwardsBest CinematographyWon
2023Before, Now & ThenAsian Film AwardsBest CinematographyNomitated
2025Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body PartsSingapore International Film FestivalBest CinematographyWon