Akarilalang Witharja

Throughout his career, Akarilalang has diligently cultivated his work experience in film production, primarily as a screenwriter. Moreover, he has also developed his narrative writing expertise in podcast storytelling, and recently, game writing. These creative ventures demand exemplary writing skills and proficiency in collaborating within a dynamic team environment. Hence, Akarilalang is committed to advancing his abilities by pursuing esteemed higher education and challenging professional projects.

WHEN THE NIGHT IS WHITE - NOVEL GAME (2023 - present)
Producer / Narrative Writer

A drama-supernatural novel game about a lonely middle-aged man's encounter with the ghost of a little girl in a local park, which leads them both to learn about the meaning of letting go.

BELOVED CHILD - NOVEL GAME (2022 - present)
Producer / Narrative Writer

A horror novel game about a lady ghost who searches for her beloved child in Saint Petersburg every new year's Eve.

NOICE AUDIOSERIES (2022 - 2023)
Senior Scriptwriter

• “Tara In the Land of Lilliput” (Tara di Negeri Liliput) - A fantasy-adventure audio series about Tara, a reclusive young writer, who goes on an adventure to save the land of Lilliput from her own father's nature-destroying business.
• “The Ghost of Diana” (Diana Jadi Setan) - A horror comedy audio series about the ghost of a beauty influencer named Diana who seeks revenge on her ex-boyfriend through social media horror content.
• “Brutal” (Membabi Buta) - A slasher-mystery audio series about a group of young filmmakers who suddenly go blind and have to escape the terror of a hog-slaughtering psychopath.
• “Indonesian Dream: CEO” (Chief Eksekutif Ojek) - A docu-fiction audio series about the ups and downs of Nadiem Makarim's journey to build Gojek.

MANGATOON (2021 - 2022)
Lead Scriptwriter

I wrote web series, and short videos based on online novels. Those series/videos were uploaded on YouTube and TikTok for commercial and advertisement purposes.

DAUR HIDUP - WEB SERIES (2021)
Producer / Co-Writer

I produced and co-wrote episode 7 titled "Menetap". This limited web series can be watched on Vision+ (MNC Group streaming platform).

KALUT - SHORT FILM (2020)
Director, Scriptwriter, Producer

This short film was selected for Lift-Off Session Film Festival 2020, and Fillum International Storical & Short Film Festival 2021.

BUKA PUASA - SHORT FILM (2019)
Director, Scriptwriter, Producer 

This short film was selected for Viddsee's "Ramadhan Programee" in 2020.

St. Petersburg State Institute of Film and Television
MASTER'S DEGREE OF ART IN DRAMATURGY (SCRIPTWRITING)
2021 - 2023

Universitas Indonesia (University of Indonesia)
BACHELOR'S DEGREE OF HUMANITIES IN RUSSIAN STUDIES
2016 - 2020