Jeremias Nyangoen (born 29 June 1968) is an Indonesian actor and screenwriter.
Jeremias is known for his role as the Indonesian cannibal character, Sumanto, in the film Kanibal - Sumanto in 2004.
In 2024, Jeremias directed Women From Rote Island as his directorial debut.
This film succeeded in winning the Citra Cup at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival.
A young woman reunites with her mother and sister after returning home after father's funeral. But the trauma of a brutal attack lingers in her mind.
Farel, Oscar, and his friends, who live on the NTT-Timor Leste border, join the areca climbing competition. But instead of being united, they argue which prizes should be taken first. They fail and then blame each other. The problem becomes more complicated when two cans of Farel's red and white paint disappear. Afraid of being scolded by his father, Farel, Oscar, and his friends try to raise money to buy paint. They learn that there would be another areca climbing competition with a red and white paint prize. In the race, Oscar falls and hurts. This is the story of Farel, Oscar, and his fiends to celebrate August 17, the independence day.
Mazmur and his friends live in Papua. Everyday they go to school, but there's no teacher to teach them. They then learn by learning from the locals around them; Father Samuel, Om Ucok, Om Jollex, etc. Things change for Mazmur and his friends after the murder of Mazmur's father, which he had seen with his own eyes.
Beno, a mute young man strives to succeed as a professional boxer. He suffers loving a woman like Laras who has a mysterious past. It turns out love is not as beautiful as Beno imagined.
Denias lives at the foot of Jayawijaya Mountains. He goes to school in a cottage on the hill run by Pak Guru (or Teacher), who comes from Java. Pak Guru convinces Denias to continue his education because he believes that the boy is clever and could become a mathematician. Maleo the soldier also encourages Denias to go across the mountain where a good school lies. Then Denias goes on a 10-day expedition to find the school all by himself. His sleeping bag washes away in the river and he also passes out of exhaustion. Then he has to struggle to be accepted in the school as the Freeport Company that owns it, only allows children of the chiefs or the nearest tribes to be admitted.
Dion is often left behind by her mother, Astari. The 11-year-old Dion falls in love with Gaza, a laundry company employee who often sends clothes to her home. Dion tries to get Gaza’s love by showering him with attention, such as a surprise on his birthday. Gaza has just broken up with his girlfriend, Nayla, who is cheating on him so gradually, Gaza falls in love with Dion. But their age difference of more than 20 years makes Gaza feel guilty.
Four stories unfold in Jakarta, a big city that feels cold and dehumanizing. Life there strips away meaning, turning people into soulless zombies. In their search for purpose, youths turn to the only things that seem worthwhile—television and movies. This obsession pushes them down a dark path, transforming them into twisted versions of anti-heroes who make anti-social choices that spiral out of control.