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.

Joko Anwar

Joko Anwar

Directing Born January 3, 1976 Medan, Indonesia

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

Satan's Slaves poster

Satan's Slaves

Dono Budiono
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams poster

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

Government Official #1
The Siege at Thorn High poster

The Siege at Thorn High

Security Guard
The Siege at Thorn High poster

The Siege at Thorn High

Radio Announcer & News Coverage
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion poster

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
Madame X poster

Madame X

Aline
Macabre poster

Macabre

Yuppie #3
Switch poster

Switch

Juri Beasiswa Film #1
Demi Ucok poster

Demi Ucok

Produser Hantu
Melancholy Is a Movement poster

Melancholy Is a Movement

Joko
Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic poster

Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic

Self
Tales of the Uncanny poster

Tales of the Uncanny

Self