Tumpal Tampubolon

Tumpal Tampubolon is an Indonesian screenwriter and film director. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Math. He has written and directed several short films, which were screened in various domestic and international film festivals. In 2009, he was selected to attend the Berlinale Talent Campus in Berlin, and in 2010 he was selected to attend the Asian Film Academy in Pusan, South Korea.

Belkibolang (2011)

A compilation of nine short films and collected scenes created by young, up-and-coming Indonesian directors. Set during a single hot Jakarta night. Each short features an interaction between two characters and focuses on the strange situations one might get into ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin  •  Anggun Priambodo  •  Ifa Isfansyah  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Agung Sentausa  •  Rico Marpaung  •  Wisnu Surya Pratama  •  Sidi Saleh  •  Azhar Kinoi Lubis
CAST:  Marsha Timothy  •  Deddy Mahendra Desta  •  Dwi Sasono  •  Sapto Soetardjo

A compilation of nine short films and collected scenes created by young, up-and-coming Indonesian directors. Set during a single hot Jakarta night. Each short features an interaction between two characters and focuses on the strange situations one might get into ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin  •  Anggun Priambodo  •  Ifa Isfansyah  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Agung Sentausa  •  Rico Marpaung  •  Wisnu Surya Pratama  •  Sidi Saleh  •  Azhar Kinoi Lubis
CAST:  Marsha Timothy  •  Deddy Mahendra Desta  •  Dwi Sasono  •  Sapto Soetardjo

Hi5teria (2012)

Five different stories of surreal mysteries on supernatural and inexplicable events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Christian  •  Harvan Agustriansyah  •  Adriyanto Dewo  •  Nicholas Yudifar  •  Chairun Nissa
CAST:  Luna Maya  •  Tara Basro  •  Dion Wiyoko  •  Imelda Therinne

Five different stories of surreal mysteries on supernatural and inexplicable events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Christian  •  Harvan Agustriansyah  •  Adriyanto Dewo  •  Nicholas Yudifar  •  Chairun Nissa
CAST:  Luna Maya  •  Tara Basro  •  Dion Wiyoko  •  Imelda Therinne

Rocket Rain (2013)

A video artist working on his latest project, is unexpectedly visited by his long lost friend, Jansen. Jansen is having a troubled relationship with his wife. He escapes the city and meet him who has gone through a similar problem. During their awkward reunion, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anggun Priambodo
CAST:  Anggun Priambodo  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Rain Chudori  •  Narpati Awangga

A video artist working on his latest project, is unexpectedly visited by his long lost friend, Jansen. Jansen is having a troubled relationship with his wife. He escapes the city and meet him who has gone through a similar problem. During their awkward reunion, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anggun Priambodo
CAST:  Anggun Priambodo  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Rain Chudori  •  Narpati Awangga

Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017)

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Marsha Timothy  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Yoga Pratama  •  Dea Panendra

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Marsha Timothy  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Yoga Pratama  •  Dea Panendra

The Last Believer

Bella believes she can save her sister's life by becoming a vampire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tumpal Tampubolon
CAST: 

Bella believes she can save her sister's life by becoming a vampire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tumpal Tampubolon
CAST: 

The Sea Calls for Me (2021)

A young boy, Sura, lives alone and lonely in a fishing village. He earns money from chores while waiting for his father, who may never return. One day, he finds a broken sex doll washed ashore, and tries to fix it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tumpal Tampubolon
CAST:  Muhammad Umar  •  Dikky Takiyudin

A young boy, Sura, lives alone and lonely in a fishing village. He earns money from chores while waiting for his father, who may never return. One day, he finds a broken sex doll washed ashore, and tries to fix it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tumpal Tampubolon
CAST:  Muhammad Umar  •  Dikky Takiyudin

Mamalia (2010)

Wati was looking for a motorcycle taxi, when her mother approached her. Finally they agreed and looked for a common address. Until Wati's eyes twinkled and the motorcycle taxi stopped. Maman's fun and the night belongs to Wati.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tumpal Tampubolon
CAST:  Sapto Soetardjo  •  Alexa

Wati was looking for a motorcycle taxi, when her mother approached her. Finally they agreed and looked for a common address. Until Wati's eyes twinkled and the motorcycle taxi stopped. Maman's fun and the night belongs to Wati.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tumpal Tampubolon
CAST:  Sapto Soetardjo  •  Alexa

Small Talk (2022)

Diego, a man with Dwarfism, works as an extra for a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs pre-wedding photoshoot project. This photoshoot leads him into an intimate conversation with the bride, who seems to question her decision to marry the prince of her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tumpal Tampubolon
CAST:  Agnes Naomi  •  Daus Ulya  •  Alam Jae Setiawan

Diego, a man with Dwarfism, works as an extra for a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs pre-wedding photoshoot project. This photoshoot leads him into an intimate conversation with the bride, who seems to question her decision to marry the prince of her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tumpal Tampubolon
CAST:  Agnes Naomi  •  Daus Ulya  •  Alam Jae Setiawan

Sorry, Closed on Mondays (2018)

Eva, a swimming athlete who is approaching her thirties and can no longer excel, decided to return to her former hobby, art. She decided to go to Yogyakarta in pursuit of her dream to become an artist. Her trip to visit these art galleries did not go as expected. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anggun Priambodo
CAST:  Anggun Priambodo  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Ermikko Rafasya Irawan  •  Erni Pujiastuti

Eva, a swimming athlete who is approaching her thirties and can no longer excel, decided to return to her former hobby, art. She decided to go to Yogyakarta in pursuit of her dream to become an artist. Her trip to visit these art galleries did not go as expected. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anggun Priambodo
CAST:  Anggun Priambodo  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Ermikko Rafasya Irawan  •  Erni Pujiastuti