Merantau is a 2009 Indonesian martial arts film written and directed by Gareth Evans, and starring Iko Uwais.It showcases a style of pencak silat known as Silek Harimau (Minang tiger silat) and a Minangkabau tradition known as merantau. Evans and Uwais later collaborated again for the Indonesian action film The Raid: Redemption (2011) and its sequel (2014).The film was released on August 6, 2009. Merantau won the Jury Award for Best Film at the 2010 ActionFest.