Lucky Kuswandi

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Lucky Kuswandi
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Kuswandi in 2016
Born
Lucky Man Kuswandi

(1980-08-29) 29 August 1980 (age 44)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Alma mater ArtCenter College of Design
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
Years active2006–present
Website luckykuswandi.com

Lucky Kuswandi (born 29 August 1980) is an Indonesian director and screenwriter.

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Career

Kuswandi graduated from ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, United States. [1] In 2006, he was selected to join the Berlinale Talent Campus program. In 2009, he directed a short film Miss or Mrs? which was part of anthology film, At Stake and had its world premiere at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival. [2] His feature directorial debut, Madame X, which follows a transgender superhero, was released in 2010. [3] In 2014, his second feature film, In the Absence of the Sun had its world premiere at the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival and served as the closing film of 25th Singapore International Film Festival. [4] [5] It earned Kuswandi his first nominations at the Indonesian Film Festival for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. [6]

In 2015, he directed a short film The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might, which had its world premiere during the Critics' Week at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. [7] It won the Best Short Film at the 2015 Indonesian Film Festival. [8] In 2017, he directed Galih & Ratna, a remake of 1979 film Gita Cinta dari SMA . [9] He was nominated for Citra Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2017 Indonesian Film Festival. [10]

In 2021, he directed a Netflix original film, Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens starring Iqbaal Ramadhan in the titular role. [11] It received sixteen nominations at the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture. [12] In 2023, he directed his second Netflix original film, Dear David. [13]

In August 2024, Netflix announced that the prequel series of Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens under the working title Ratu Ratu Queens had been in production, with Kuswandi attached to direct. [14]

He is also a lecturer at the Multimedia Nusantara University since 2009. [15]

Filmography

Feature film

YearFilmDirectorProducerWriterNotes
20089808 Antologi 10 Tahun Reformasi IndonesiaYesYesYesSegment: "A Letter of Unprotected Memories"
2009At StakeYesNoYesSegment: "Miss or Mrs?"
2010Madame XYesNoYes
2014 In the Absence of the Sun YesExecutiveYes
2015FragmentYesYesNoSegment: "Serpong"
2016 Three Sassy Sisters NoNoYes
2017Galih & RatnaYesNoYes
2019 Bridezilla NoNoYes
2021 Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens YesNoNo
2021 A World Without NoNoYes
2023Dear DavidYesNoNo
2025 A Normal Woman YesNoYes

Short film

YearFilmDirectorProducerWriterNotes
2004MarieYesUn­known
2005Black CherryYes
2005StillYesYesYes
2009Until the Morning ComesYesNoYes
2011Borrowed TimeYesNoNo
2015The Fox Exploits the Tiger's MightYesNoYes
2016The GetawayYesUn­known

Television

YearTitleEpisode/sDirectorWriterNetwork
2017Switch12 episodesNoYes Viu
2018HalustikYesNoViu
2020 Gossip Girl Indonesia 3 episodesNoScript associate GoPlay
2025ratu ratu queens: the seriesYesTBA Netflix

References

  1. Azis, Nurkhuzaeni (18 June 2021). "9 Fakta Menarik Lucky Kuswandi, Sutradara Film Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens". IDN Times . Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. "Film Indonesia Lolos Seleksi Berlinale 2009". Antara . 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. Manao, Jonathan Dante Timesmei (16 July 2021). Imanda, Biru Cahya (ed.). "Sinopsis Madame X, Aksi Penata Rambut yang Mendadak Jadi Pahlawan". Kompas . Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. "'Selamat Pagi, Malam' Bersaing di Tokyo International Film Festival 2014". Detik.com . 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  5. "'Selamat Pagi, Malam' Jadi Penutup Singapore International Film Festival 2014". Detik.com. 26 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. Meodia, Arindra (25 November 2014). Suryanto (ed.). "Ini dia nominasi Festival Film Indonesia 2014". Antara. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ""The Fox Exploits The Tiger's Might" Bikin Penonton di Cannes Sulit Bernapas". Kompas. 22 May 2015. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  8. Bahurekso, Putu Radar (18 November 2015). "Guru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto Raih Nominasi Terbanyak FFI 2015". Medcom. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  9. Setiawan, Tri Susanto (26 January 2017). ""Galih & Ratna" Jadi Proyek Legendaris Sutradara Lucky Kuswandi". Kompas. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  10. Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (6 October 2017). "Simak Daftar Lengkap Nominasi FFI 2017". Kompas. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  11. "Rilis Teaser, Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Tayang di Netflix". CNN Indonesia . 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  12. Firdhayanti (12 October 2021). "Film Ali & Ratu-Ratu Queens Berhasil Mendapatkan 16 Nominasi FFI 2021". Parapuan. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  13. Firdaus, Farid (11 February 2023). "Dear David, Kado Manis Lucky Kuswandi untuk Gen Z". Bisnis. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  14. Prasetyo, Adinda Jasmine (17 August 2024). Hayati, Istiqomatul (ed.). "Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Bakal Dibuat Prekuel Series di Netflix". Tempo . Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  15. Adisya, Elma (4 June 2019). "Dicari: SDM Mumpuni untuk Industri Perfilman Indonesia". Magdalene. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.