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Indonesia
Pre-Jury

A pre-jury of more than 30 local science education and science communication professionals from the participating countries are closely involved in the selection of the films.

In Indonesia the pre-jury in 2024 consisted of the following members:

Elviza Diana

Based in the city of Jambi, Elviza Diana started her career as a writer in 2007 and since then has been reporting on indigenous groups, biodiversity, climate change, and resource management and its ecological, social, cultural, and political impacts. An award-winning journalist, Elviza’s story on children protection attained an award as best journalistic report from AJI Jakarta and UNICEF. She also received a fellowship on reporting about indigenous communities, climate change, tenurial conflicts, diversity, renewable energy, environmental crimes, women, and environmental management as well as data journalism from national and Southeast Asia organizations. Currently, Elviza writes for Mongabay Indonesia. She is also learning photography and video documentary, and has earned an award for best animal documentary broadcasted by German news service Deutsche Welle.

Journalist at Mongabay Indonesia

Lukman Yoga Suryawan

Better known as Lukman, this football fan is known to be an observant, detailed, and meticulous Program and Activity Analyst of Taman Pintar Yogyakarta which he has joined since its groundbreaking. A science center managed by Yogyakarta City Government, Taman Pintar Yogyakarta is located strategically at the city’s kilometer zero at the end of Malioboro street. Currently, Taman Pintar Yogyakarta has 10 rides, 64 zones, and 1,470 units of interactive exhibits.

Taman Pintar Yogyakarta is also a long-standing partner of the Goethe-Institut Indonesien’s Science Film Festival. Lukman believes that science and technology can be communicated in a fun, educational way such as through films in the Science Film Festival and be the driver of progress for Indonesia.

Science Film Festival 2023 - Pre-Jury - Ragil Dimas Pamungkas

Program and Activity Analyst at Taman Pintar Yogyakarta

Muhammad Rivian Ramadhani

An outstanding student at SMA Negeri 10 Samarinda, Muhammad Rivian Ramadhani is an active and passionate person. Aside from his academic performance, Rivian has developed a strong interest in films, and has taken the time to write and direct three short films that garnered public appreciation. A cinephile, Rivian has watched hundreds of films of various genres and from different countries. Driven by the same passion, he has been circulating his film reviews and opinions on his social media account.

Student at Samarinda Public High School (SMAN) 10

Okky Teguh Ariyanto

A teacher since 2010, Okky Teguh Ariyanto has built an extensive national and international network and has helped his students participate in various events, including competitions.

His network has enabled Okky to organize a Science Day with education influencers, social charity food bank with another influencer and kitabisa.com fundraising platform in Bogor, and his school’s traditional performance at Galeri Indonesia Kaya. As a teacher, Okky has collaborated with the school’s board game community to develop a game to be used in the classroom. More recently, Okky participated in an international student collaboration project and submitted the works of his students to the Student Rebuild social initiative under the Bezos Family Foundation. Motivating his students to compete, Okky mentored students who enrolled in the Pulitzer Centre’s article writing competition and infographics competition held by the British Council. Okky has been a collaborator of the Science Film Festival since 2011 and is honoured to have the opportunity to serve as a jury in the Science Film Festival 2024.

Teacher at SMPK 4 PENABUR Jakarta

Syazana Kirana Amal

Syazana Kinara Amal born in Jakarta, March 3rd 2014. Currently in 4th grade of Sekolah Karakter Tapos, Depok. West Java. After she introduced to music at the age of 3, Kin found her best interest in piano. In this critical era as well, she started communicating multi languages, English and Bahasa, and currently learning German. Growing up as an expressive and creative kid, she always finds outlet to channel her talents. Not only she is skilled in piano, Kin also proficient in drawing and writing short story. Her social character, makes her adapts effortlessly in every environment she’s in. Full of enthusiasm in exploring new challenges, Kin is keen to be part of Science Film Festival. With hope this new challenge will become unforgettable moment and advantageous for her future

Student at SD Karakter Tapos, Depok, Jawa Barat

Yosefa Maria Ernestin Leyn

Yosefa Maria Ernestin Leyn, or Yora, is currently in grade 11 at Frateran Maumere Catholic High School with Mathematics and Natural Sciences as her choice of academic focus. Born in Lela, on May 3, 2008, she is currently residing in her childhood home in Nita, Maumere, Sikka Regency of East Nusa Tenggara Province with her parents and two siblings.

At school, Yora participates actively in both curricular and extracurricular activities. She is a member of the Deutsch Club—the school’s student club for those interested to learn German beyond what they study in class—and participated in the schülercamp: SAMPASSADOR held by the Goethe-Institut in Yogyakarta, in July-August 2024. In the same year, Yora won first place in a song composition competition, FLSN, in Sikka and won second place in HARKOPNAS speech competition. To Yora, her achievements were the fruit of her dedication and support of the parents, teachers, and friends. By joining the young jury panel of the Science Film Festival, Yora hopes to present a selection of films for festival participants to enjoy.

Student, Frateran Maumere Catholic High School