Ariel Victor Arthanto is an Indonesian animation filmmaker and illustrator with a MFA from the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf in Germany, and a BA from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Developing his creative practices in Jakarta, Indonesia, Ariel has worked on various animated projects including the short film Annah la Javanaise (2020 dir. Fatimah Tobing Rony). The film has won 15 international film festival awards. Currently based in Berlin, Ariel specializes in 2D animation, creating imaginative colorful worlds. His most recent film, I Am a Flower (2024), tells a story of family, queer identity, and self-discovery.