Joko Anwar
Known for directing · Born 3 January 1976 · 50 · Medan, Indonesia
88 credits
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
Gundala
2019
Satan's Slaves
2017
Impetigore
2019
Ritual
2012
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
2024
Ghost in the Cell
2026
Grave Torture
2024
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
2022
Sri Asih
2022
The Forbidden Door
2009
Halfworlds
2015
The Siege at Thorn High
2025
Acting (40)
2026Beyond the Screen: Reality of Indonesia Film IndustrySelfFilm
2025The Siege at Thorn HighSecurity Guard, Radio Announcer & News CoverageFilm
2024Joko Anwar's Nightmares and DaydreamsGovernment Official #1Series
2024Suzzanna: The Queen of Black MagicSelfFilm
2022Satan's Slaves 2: CommunionRadio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passengerFilm
2021A World WithoutJoko LiauwFilm
2020Tales of the UncannySelfFilm
201927 Steps of MayOpponent Boxer ManagerFilm
2019Ave MaryamFather MartinFilm
2019Fly By NightAlanFilm
2018Reunion ZJoko AnwarFilm
2018DaysleepersTitoFilm
2017Satan's SlavesDono BudionoFilm
2017Galih & RatnaPak DediFilm
2017Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & JodyFilm
2017My GenerationKonji's DadFilm
2017The UnderdogsPapa EllieFilm
2017SwitchJuri Beasiswa Film #1Series
2016Three Sassy SistersTaxi DriverFilm
2015Coffee PhilosophyDebt CollectorFilm
2015NayPram (voice)Film
2015Melancholy Is a MovementJokoFilm
2014Before the Morning RepeatedAnggota DPRFilm
2013MikaDentistFilm
20133SumAli FerzatFilm
2013Demi UcokProduser HantuFilm
20131000 BalonPolisi 1Film
2012Parts of the HeartPeter Umur 36 TahunFilm
2011Langit BiruMr. TikoFilm
2010Madame XAlineFilm
2009MacabreYuppie #3Film
2009Sing to the DawnUbay (voice)Film
2008Blind Pig Who Wants to FlyYahyaFilm
2008LoveAryaFilm
2008Because of SoccerInterrogatorFilm
2008Love PotpourriSutradara FilmFilm
2007Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!BosFilm
2006Love for ShareThe ProducerFilm
2006The Lost SuitcaseFilm
2003The GatheringRestaurant ManagerFilm
Crew (1)
2023The Draft!ThanksFilm
Directing (29)
2026Ghost in the CellDirector, Writer, Executive Producer, EditorFilm
2025The Siege at Thorn HighDirector, Producer, Writer, Editor, Camera OperatorFilm
2024Joko Anwar's Nightmares and DaydreamsDirector, Writer, Casting, Executive Producer, Editor, CreatorSeries
2022Satan's Slaves 2: CommunionDirector, WriterFilm
2019GundalaDirector, WriterFilm
2019ImpetigoreDirector, WriterFilm
2018FolkloreDirector, WriterSeries
2017Jalanin AjaDirectorFilm
2016A Copy of My MindDirector, Executive Producer, WriterFilm
2016JennyDirectorFilm
2016Don't BlinkDirectorFilm
2016Art Through Our EyesDirectorFilm
2013The New FoundDirector, WriterFilm
2012RitualDirector, WriterFilm
2012Grave TortureDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
2012Durable LoveDirector, WriterFilm
2012Fresh to Move OnDirector, WriterFilm
2012SuncatchersDirector, WriterFilm
2009The Forbidden DoorDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2009La PromesseDirector, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound DesignerFilm
2007Dead TimeDirector, WriterFilm
2005Joni's PromiseDirector, WriterFilm
2003The Stringless ViolinSecond Assistant Director, Script Supervisor, PublicistFilm
—Satan's Slaves 3: OriginDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerFilm
—Gundala Putra PetirDirectorFilm
—Mighty Like WaterDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
—The InvocationDirectorFilm
—The Charms in Broken ThingsDirectorFilm
—Ghost in the Cell 2Director, WriterFilm
Production (3)
2024Grave TortureExecutive Producer, Editor, Director, WriterFilm
2023Virgo and the SparklingsProducerFilm
2023TiraProducerSeries
Writing (15)
2025sMOTHERedWriter, Producer, Editor, Executive ProducerFilm
2025Love TherapyScreenplayFilm
2022Sri AsihWriter, ProducerFilm
2019The Queen of Black MagicWriterFilm
2019Newly RichWriterFilm
2017Satan's SlavesWriter, DirectorFilm
2017Stip & PensilWriterFilm
2015HalfworldsWriter, Director, CreatorSeries
2008Fiction.ScreenplayFilm
2007Quickie ExpressScreenplayFilm
2007Jakarta UndercoverScreenplayFilm
2003The GatheringScreenplay, First Assistant DirectorFilm
—PatriotCreative ProducerFilm
—Godam & TiraCreative ProducerFilm
—Mandala: Golok SetanCreative ProducerFilm