Background
Biran was born in Rangkasbitung, in the Lebak Regency, to a Minangkabau father and a Bantenese mother.
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Biran graduated from Taman Madya Bagian B, in Jakarta. However, after his graduation, he chose a career in film.
Career
Early He first began directing plays in the early 1950s, whilst at school, whilst he additionally wrote film reviews, and produced literature works. From 1954-1956, Biran worked for the Indonesian National Company (PERFINI) under Usmar Ismail. In 1955, Biran wrote his first screenplay from a short story by Sjumandjaja, titled Kerontjong Kemajoran, which was later turned into a film titled Saodah by Persari.
Biran launched a book on Teknik Menulis Skenario Cerita on 30 January 2007. son
Achievements
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Biran received an award from Forum Film Bandung for his dedication and contribution in the film industry. He continues to write screenplays, and believes that film is a means to teach, and raise, the quality of human lives, particularly the lives of Indonesians. In 2010, he received Fellowships from the Southeast Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Membership
He began as a script recorder, and later became Assistant Director and member of the Writers’ Board. He rose to the position of Director of National Film Centre H. Usmar Ismail Jakarta, member of the National Film Council, and Chairman of the Film and Television Employees from (1987-1991).
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Nationality
Indonesian
Awards
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Second Prize Biran received an award from Forum Film Bandung for his dedication and contribution in the film industry. He continues to write screenplays, and believes that film is a means to teach, and raise, the quality of human lives, particularly the lives of Indonesians. In 2010, he received Fellowships from the Southeast Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA) in Bangkok, Thailand.Second Prize Biran received an award from Forum Film Bandung for his dedication and contribution in the film industry. He continues to write screenplays, and believes that film is a means to teach, and raise, the quality of human lives, particularly the lives of Indonesians. In 2010, he received Fellowships from the Southeast Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA) in Bangkok, Thailand.