Person
Joko Anwar
Directing · Born 1976-01-03 · Medan, Indonesia
Biography
Joko Anwar (born January 3, 1976 in Medan, Indonesia) is a writer-director who started his career as a journalist and film critic. His works include The Forbidden Door (2009), which received the top prize at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and A Copy of My Mind (2015), which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. His film Satan's Slaves (2017) was the highest grossing horror of all time in Indonesia.
Known for
Ghost in the Cell
Director
Folklore
Director
Satan's Slaves
Dono Budiono
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
Government Official #1
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
The Draft!
Thanks
The Siege at Thorn High
Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
Grave Torture
Executive Producer
sMOTHERed
Writer
Sing to the Dawn
Ubay (voice)
Filmography
- 2026Ghost in the CellDirector
- 2026Beyond the Screen : Reality of Indonesia Film IndustrySelf
- 2025sMOTHERedWriter
- 2025Love TherapyScreenplay
- 2025The Siege at Thorn HighSecurity / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
- 2024Suzzanna: The Queen of Black MagicSelf
- 2024Joko Anwar's Nightmares and DaydreamsGovernment Official #1
- 2024Grave TortureExecutive Producer
- 2023TiraProducer
- 2023The Draft!Thanks
- 2023Virgo and the SparklingsProducer
- 2022Sri AsihWriter
- 2022Satan's Slaves 2: CommunionRadio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
- 2021A World WithoutJoko Liauw
- 2020Tales of the UncannySelf
- 2019The Queen of Black MagicWriter
- 2019ImpetigoreDirector
- 2019GundalaDirector
- 201927 Steps of MayOpponent Boxer Manager
- 2019Ave MaryamFather Martin
- 2019Fly By NightAlan
- 2019Newly RichWriter
- 2018FolkloreDirector
- 2018Reunion ZJoko Anwar
- 2018DaysleepersTito
- 2017My GenerationKonji's Dad
- 2017Satan's SlavesDono Budiono
- 2017SwitchJuri Beasiswa Film #1
- 2017The UnderdogsPapa Ellie
- 2017Jalanin AjaDirector
- 2017Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody
- 2017Stip & PensilWriter
- 2017Galih & RatnaPak Dedi
- 2016Don't BlinkDirector
- 2016Art Through Our EyesDirector
- 2016JennyDirector
- 2016Three Sassy SistersTaxi Driver
- 2016A Copy of My MindDirector
- 2015HalfworldsWriter
- 2015NayPram (voice)
- 2015Coffee PhilosophyDebt Collector
- 2015Melancholy Is a MovementJoko
- 2014Before the Morning RepeatedAnggota DPR
- 20131000 BalonPolisi 1
- 2013The New FoundDirector
- 20133SumAli Ferzat
- 2013MikaDentist
- 2013Demi UcokProduser Hantu
- 2012Fresh to Move OnDirector
- 2012Durable LoveDirector
- 2012Grave TortureDirector
- 2012SuncatchersDirector
- 2012RitualDirector
- 2012Parts of the HeartPeter Umur 36 Tahun
- 2011Langit BiruMr. Tiko
- 2010Madame XAline
- 2009MacabreYuppie #3
- 2009Sing to the DawnUbay (voice)
- 2009The Forbidden DoorDirector
- 2009La PromesseDirector
- 2008Love PotpourriSutradara Film
- 2008Because of SoccerInterrogator
- 2008Fiction.Screenplay
- 2008Blind Pig Who Wants to FlyYahya
- 2008LoveArya
- 2007Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!Bos
- 2007Quickie ExpressScreenplay
- 2007Dead TimeDirector
- 2007Jakarta UndercoverScreenplay
- 2006The Lost Suitcase
- 2006Love for ShareThe Producer
- 2005Joni's PromiseDirector
- 2003The GatheringRestaurant Manager
- 2003The Stringless ViolinSecond Assistant Director
- —Satan’s Slaves 3: OriginDirector
- —Gundala Putra PetirDirector
- —PatriotCreative Producer
- —Godam & TiraCreative Producer
- —Mandala: Golok SetanCreative Producer
- —Mighty Like WaterDirector
- —The InvocationDirector
- —The Charms in Broken ThingsDirector
- —Ghost in the Cell 2Director
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