Born in Düsseldorf, raised between cultures, and now based in Jakarta, Steven Purba has always been drawn to the spaces in between. He directs with a calm, precise approach, always going beneath the brief.

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His commercial work includes brands such as Nestlé, Unilever, TikTok, Ajinomoto, Tokopedia, Starbucks, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz Trucks, for whom he recently directed a short film shot in Indonesia.

 

His work spans commercials, branded content, short films, and feature film. In 2008, he wrote and directed Kita Punya Bendera (A Flag of Our Own), exploring Chinese-Indonesian identity and the complexities of nationalism. The film was recognized by Tempo Magazine and screened in Singapore.

 

After years in commercials, Steven is returning to filmmaking with a new short film, currently in post-production.​ Contact: stepuhh@icloud.com
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