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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 |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Website | luckykuswandi |
Lucky Kuswandi (born 29 August 1980) is an Indonesian director and screenwriter.
Career
Kuswandi graduated from ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, United States. 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. His feature directorial debut, Madame X, which follows a transgender superhero, was released in 2010. 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. It earned Kuswandi his first nominations at the Indonesian Film Festival for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
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. It won the Best Short Film at the 2015 Indonesian Film Festival. In 2017, he directed Galih & Ratna, a remake of 1979 film Gita Cinta dari SMA. He was nominated for Citra Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2017 Indonesian Film Festival.
In 2021, he directed a Netflix original film, Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens starring Iqbaal Ramadhan in the titular role. It received sixteen nominations at the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture. In 2023, he directed his second Netflix original film, Dear David.
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.
He is also a lecturer at the Multimedia Nusantara University since 2009.
Filmography
Feature film
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
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2008 | 9808 Antologi 10 Tahun Reformasi Indonesia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Segment: "A Letter of Unprotected Memories" |
2009 | At Stake | Yes | No | Yes | Segment: "Miss or Mrs?" |
2010 | Madame X | Yes | No | Yes | |
2014 | In the Absence of the Sun | Yes | Executive | Yes | |
2015 | Fragment | Yes | Yes | No | Segment: "Serpong" |
2016 | Three Sassy Sisters | No | No | Yes | |
2017 | Galih & Ratna | Yes | No | Yes | |
2019 | Bridezilla | No | No | Yes | |
2021 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Yes | No | No | |
2021 | A World Without | No | No | Yes | |
2023 | Dear David | Yes | No | No |
Short film
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
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2004 | Marie | Yes | Unknown | ||
2005 | Black Cherry | Yes | |||
2005 | Still | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2009 | Until the Morning Comes | Yes | No | Yes | |
2011 | Borrowed Time | Yes | No | No | |
2015 | The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might | Yes | No | Yes | |
2016 | The Getaway | Yes | Unknown |
Television
Year | Title | Episode/s | Director | Writer | Network |
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2017 | Switch | 12 episodes | No | Yes | Viu |
2018 | Halustik | Yes | No | Viu | |
2020 | Gossip Girl Indonesia | 3 episodes | No | Script associate | GoPlay |
TBA | Ratu Ratu Queens | Yes | TBA | Netflix |
References
- Azis, Nurkhuzaeni (18 June 2021). "9 Fakta Menarik Lucky Kuswandi, Sutradara Film Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens". IDN Times. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- "Film Indonesia Lolos Seleksi Berlinale 2009". Antara. 17 January 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Manao, Jonathan Dante Timesmei (16 July 2021). Imanda, Biru Cahya (ed.). "Sinopsis Madame X, Aksi Penata Rambut yang Mendadak Jadi Pahlawan". Kompas. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- "'Selamat Pagi, Malam' Bersaing di Tokyo International Film Festival 2014". Detik.com. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- "'Selamat Pagi, Malam' Jadi Penutup Singapore International Film Festival 2014". Detik.com. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Meodia, Arindra (25 November 2014). Suryanto (ed.). "Ini dia nominasi Festival Film Indonesia 2014". Antara. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ""The Fox Exploits The Tiger's Might" Bikin Penonton di Cannes Sulit Bernapas". Kompas. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Bahurekso, Putu Radar (18 November 2015). "Guru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto Raih Nominasi Terbanyak FFI 2015". Medcom. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Setiawan, Tri Susanto (26 January 2017). ""Galih & Ratna" Jadi Proyek Legendaris Sutradara Lucky Kuswandi". Kompas. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (6 October 2017). "Simak Daftar Lengkap Nominasi FFI 2017". Kompas. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- "Rilis Teaser, Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Tayang di Netflix". CNN Indonesia. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Firdhayanti (12 October 2021). "Film Ali & Ratu-Ratu Queens Berhasil Mendapatkan 16 Nominasi FFI 2021". Parapuan. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Firdaus, Farid (11 February 2023). "Dear David, Kado Manis Lucky Kuswandi untuk Gen Z". Bisnis. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Prasetyo, Adinda Jasmine (17 August 2024). Hayati, Istiqomatul (ed.). "Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Bakal Dibuat Prekuel Series di Netflix". Tempo. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Adisya, Elma (4 June 2019). "Dicari: SDM Mumpuni untuk Industri Perfilman Indonesia". Magdalene. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Lucky Kuswandi at IMDb
- Lucky Kuswandi filmography at filmindonesia.or.id