Surya earned a BA in Media and Literature from Swinburne University ; she then received an MA from Bond University . She has won numerous awards beginning with her debut film '' '' ( 2008 ) . Her film '' Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts '' , premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival , and received a number of awards , before being chosen as the Indonesian entry for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards , although it ultimately was not nominated . She has taught directing in Jakarta
2017 Cannes Film Festival
2017 Cannes Film Festival
Mouly Surya