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Place of Birth: Jakarta, Indonesia
About Salman Aristo
- Salman Aristo (born 1976) is an Indonesian screenwriter and film director best known for his work on Ayat-Ayat Cinta, Laskar Pelangi, Garuda di Dadaku, and Sang Penari. Born in Jakarta, Aristo became interested in films from a young age, though he did not consider a career in the industry until after graduating from university.
- At the suggestion of a friend, he wrote his first screenplay, Tak Pernah Kembali Sama.
- With feedback on the script from director Rudy Soedjarwo and after a period reading old, successful scripts, Aristo – at the time a film reviewer for a magazine – was able to befriend Hanung Bramantyo, who asked him to write a script about brownies.
- The resulting film, a critical success, led to Aristo receiving numerous requests for screenplays, including several adaptations of novels.
- In 2010, he released his directorial debut, Jakarta Maghrib. Aristo, who is married to fellow screenwriter Ginatri S.
- Noer, is influenced by several Western and Indonesian screenwriters, including Woody Allen, Robert Altman, Richard Linklater, Richard Curtis, Arifin C.
- Noer, and Asrul Sani.
- He has been nominated for three Citra Awards for screenwriting, although he has yet to win.
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