Mahatma Putra

Director

Mahatma Putra is a documentary director and photographer based in Bali & Jakarta, Indonesia. He studied at Universitas Indonesia and Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara (GFJA). A former Voice of America fellow, he co-founded Anatman Pictures in 2013. His feature documentaries, including Atas Nama Daun and Terpejam untuk Melihat, have earned four Piala Citra nominations. His most recent film is A Tale of the Stolen River. He has photographed since 2006 and exhibited anātman in 2024.

Where to start: Batak, a Pilgrimage to Ancestor's Land.