Joko Anwar

Joko Anwar

b. 1976 (age 50) Medan, Indonesia
Actor Director Writer

Born in 1976, Joko Anwar is an award-winning writer and director who has built an international reputation through the screenings of his work at the prestigious film festivals including the Rotterdam, Sitges, London, Busan, Vancouver and many others. His thriller, THE FORBIDDEN DOOR, won Best Film at the Pucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2009. MODUS ANOMALI, premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, in March 2012 and be internationally distributed in some territories. Apart from writing and directing his own scripts, Anwar also writes for other directors. His fifth feature, A COPY OF MY MIND, was nominated for a Horizons Award at the Venice Film Festival. Anwar's films feature sensual and edgy details.

Known For

Filmography

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Satan's Slaves 3: Origin
2027 Director Writer
Ghost in the Cell
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★ 7.6
Ghost in the Cell
2026 Director Writer
The Siege at Thorn High
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★ 6.5
The Siege at Thorn High
2025 Director Writer
Smothered
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★ 6.7
Smothered
2025 Writer
Love Therapy
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★ 6.1
Love Therapy
2025 Writer
Grave Torture
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★ 6.1
Grave Torture
2024 Director Writer
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
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★ 6.5
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
2024 Writer Director
Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic
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★ 6.7
Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic
2024 Self
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
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★ 6.7
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
2022 Director Writer
Sri Asih
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★ 6.1
Sri Asih
2022 Writer
A World Without
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★ 3.9
A World Without
2021 Actor
Joko Liauw
Tales of the Uncanny
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★ 6.9
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 Self
Impetigore
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★ 6.6
Impetigore
2019 Director Writer
Gundala
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★ 6.1
Gundala
2019 Director Writer
The Queen of Black Magic
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★ 6.5
The Queen of Black Magic
2019 Writer
Newly Rich
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★ 6.6
Newly Rich
2019 Writer
27 Steps of May
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★ 7.9
27 Steps of May
2019 Actor
Opponent boxer manager
Ave Maryam
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★ 6.8
Ave Maryam
2019 Actor
Martin
Folklore
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★ 5.8
Folklore
2018 Director Writer
Daysleepers
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★ 7.3
Daysleepers
2018 Actor
Tito
Satan's Slaves
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★ 6.5
Satan's Slaves
2017 Director Writer
Galih dan Ratna
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★ 6.4
Galih dan Ratna
2017 Actor
Pak Dedy
Stip & Pensil
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★ 6.4
Stip & Pensil
2017 Writer
The Underdogs
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★ 6.2
The Underdogs
2017 Actor
Ellie's Dad
My Generation
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★ 7.0
My Generation
2017 Actor
Konji's Father
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★ 7.4
Jalanin Aja
2017 Director Writer
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Blood, Guts, and Bad Acting: Inside the Indonesian B Movies of the 1980s
2017 Self
A Copy of My Mind
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★ 7.2
A Copy of My Mind
2016 Director Writer
Three Sassy Sisters
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★ 6.3
Three Sassy Sisters
2016 Actor
Taxi Driver
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★ 6.5
Jenny
2016 Director
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★ 4.8
Art Through Our Eyes
2016 Director Writer
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★ 4.9
Don't Blink
2016 Director Writer
Halfworlds
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★ 5.8
Halfworlds
2015 Director Writer
Melancholy Is a Movement
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★ 6.1
Melancholy Is a Movement
2015 Self
Nay
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★ 6.7
Nay
2015 Actor
Pram
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Fresh to Move On
2013 Director Writer
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The New Found
2013 Director Writer
Ritual
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★ 5.5
Ritual
2012 Director Writer
Grave Torture
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★ 6.5
Grave Torture
2012 Director Writer
Parts of the Heart
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★ 6.2
Parts of the Heart
2012 Actor
Peter (age 35)
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★ 7.0
Durable Love
2012 Director Writer
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★ 7.1
Missing
2012 Actor
The Neighbour
Langit Biru
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★ 7.1
Langit Biru
2011 Actor
Mr. Tiko
Madame X
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★ 6.3
Madame X
2010 Actor
Aline
The Forbidden Door
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★ 6.6
The Forbidden Door
2009 Director Writer
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La promesse
2009 Director Writer Composer
Fiksi.
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★ 7.7
Fiksi.
2008 Writer
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
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★ 5.8
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
2008 Actor
Yahya
Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
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★ 6.9
Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
2008 Actor
Bos
Cinta Setaman
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★ 5.9
Cinta Setaman
2008 Actor
Dead Time
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★ 7.0
Dead Time
2007 Director Writer
Quickie Express
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★ 6.9
Quickie Express
2007 Writer
Jakarta Undercover
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★ 5.6
Jakarta Undercover
2006 Writer
The Lost Briefcase
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★ 5.7
The Lost Briefcase
2006 Actor
Joni's Promise
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★ 7.6
Joni's Promise
2005 Director Writer
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★ 3.6
Ajeng Ajeng
2004 Director
The Gathering!
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★ 7.2
The Gathering!
2003 Writer
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Joni Be Brave
2003 Director Writer
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The Charms in Broken Things
Director Writer
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The Vow
Director Writer
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Mighty Like Water
Director Writer
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Fritzchen
Director