Naya Anindita (born 9 November 1988) is an Indonesian film director, screenwriter, and actress. She rose to prominence for her travelling web series Jalan-Jalan Men! from 2012 to 2019. As a director, she made her directorial debut, biographical drama film Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus in 2016.
Early life Naya Anindita was born on 9 November 1988 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. She graduated from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology with a major in Mass Communication. A year later, she attended Curtin University, where she majored in film, television, and advertising. During her studies, she interned as a production assistant at Channel V. After graduating, she worked as an assistant art director at Dentsu.
Career In 2011, Anindita started her career in the film industry as an assistant director and make-up artist in drama film Euphoria. She then served as a co-host in travel web series Jalan Jalan Men from 2012 to 2019. In 2013, she directed her first short film Anna & Ballerina, following the life of a professional ballet dancer. She was nominated for Iqbal Rais Award for Best Young Director for a Short Film at the 2014 Maya Awards.
In 2016, Anindita made her directorial debut, biographical drama film Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus. She directed a road movie Berangkat! a year later, starring Tarra Budiman, Ayushita, Ringgo Agus Rahman, and Tanta Ginting. In 2019, she directed and co-wrote Eggnoid: Love & Time Portal, a film adaptation of a Webtoon of the same name. A year later, she was appointed by director Ernest Prakasa to direct the web series Imperfect the Series, a spinoff of the comedy film Imperfect (2019).
In 2025, she directed a romantic drama film Komang, starring Aurora Ribero and Kiesha Alvaro. It was released during the Eid al-Fitr weekend and garnered a total of 3,002,303 admissions during its theatrical run. She won the Highly Commended Director at the 38th Festival Film Bandung. She directed comedy drama film Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti in 2026, starring Ardit Erwandha. It marks her second film to release during the Eid al-Fitr weekend. It garnered a million admissions during its first eight days of release.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer Notes2011 Euphoria As an assistant director and make-up artist2012 Sinema Purnama As a co-producer2013 Anna & Ballerina Short2016 Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus 2017 Berangkat! 2019 Eggnoid: Love & Time Portal 2025 Komang 2026 Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti
Television Year Title Director Writer Network Notes2012–2019 Jalan Jalan Men! YouTube As co-host2021–2023 Imperfect the Series WeTV 2023 Kalau Jodoh Takkan ke Mana YouTube Season 2
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