# Batara Goempar

Batara Goempar (born 4 April 1985) is an Indonesian cinematographer. He has received seven Citra Award for Best Cinematography nominations, winning two for Before, Now & Then (2022) and Samsara (2024). For the former, he also received nominations at the Asian Film Awards and Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

## 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.

### Film

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 2007 | D'Bijis | Rako Prijanto | First assistant camera |
| 2009 | Titik Nol | Nicholas Yudifar | Short film Also as writer |
| 2009 | The Good News | Nicholas Yudifar | Short film |
| 2009 | Kawin Laris | Cassandra Massardi | First assistant camera |
| 2010 | Menembus Impian | Hanung Bramantyo | Assistant camera |
| 2010 | Sang Pencerah | Hanung Bramantyo | Second assistant camera |
| 2011 | A Kick from the Sky | Hanung Bramantyo | Camera operator |
| 2011 | Pengejar Angin | Hanung Bramantyo | Camera operator |
| 2012 | Hi5teria | Nicholas Yudifar | Segment: "Palasik" |
| 2012 | Cinta Tapi Beda | Hanung Bramantyo, Hestu Saputra | |
| 2012 | An Angel Without Wings | Rako Prijanto | Assistant camera |
| 2012 | Bring Me the Moon, Mom | Ifa Isfansyah | First assistant camera |
| 2012 | Paper Boat | Hanung Bramantyo | Camera operator |
| 2012 | Paper Boat 2 | Hanung Bramantyo | Camera operator |
| 2013 | The Clerics | Rako Prijanto | Camera operator |
| 2013 | Pohon Penghujan | Andra Fembriarto | Short film |
| 2014 | Aroma of Heaven | Budi Kurniawan | |
| 2014 | Merry Riana: Mimpi Sejuta Dolar | Hestu Saputra | |
| 2016 | Chaotic Love Poems | Garin Nugroho | |
| 2017 | At Stake | Krishto Damar Alam | Camera operator |
| 2017 | Posesif | Edwin | |
| 2018 | The Night Comes for Us | Timo Tjahjanto | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| 2018 | May the Devil Take You | Timo Tjahjanto | |
| 2019 | Portals | Timo Tjahjanto | Segment: "Sarah" |
| 2020 | Hunter in the Blue Side of Manchester | Rako Prijanto | |
| 2021 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Lucky Kuswandi | |
| 2021 | Kadet 1947 | Rahabi Mandra, Aldo Swastia | |
| 2022 | Before, Now & Then | Kamila Andini | |
| 2022 | Perfect Strangers | Rako Prijanto | |
| 2022 | The Big 4 | Timo Tjahjanto | |
| 2023 | Monster | Rako Prijanto | |
| 2024 | Samsara | Garin Nugroho | |
| 2024 | The Shadow Strays | Timo Tjahjanto | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 2020–2022 | Pretty Little Liars | Emil Heradi | |
| 2023 | Cigarette Girl | Kamila Andini, Ifa Isfansyah | |

## Awards and nominations

Citra Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2017 | Posesif | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2018 | May the Devil Take You | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2022 | Before, Now & Then | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2022 | Kadet 1947 | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2023 | The Big 4 | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2024 | Samsara | Best Cinematography | Won |
Maya Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2017 | Posesif | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2018 | May the Devil Take You | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2022 | Before, Now & Then | Best Cinematography | Won |
Other awards
| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result |
| 2017 | Posesif | Indonesian Screen Awards | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2022 | Before, Now & Then | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2023 | Before, Now & Then | Asian Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated |