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Lucky Kuswandi
Kuswandi in 2016
BornLucky Man Kuswandi
(1980-08-29) 29 August 1980 (age 44)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Alma materArtCenter College of Design
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
Years active2006–present
Websiteluckykuswandi.com

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
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
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
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

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  3. 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.
  4. "'Selamat Pagi, Malam' Bersaing di Tokyo International Film Festival 2014". Detik.com. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  5. "'Selamat Pagi, Malam' Jadi Penutup Singapore International Film Festival 2014". Detik.com. 26 November 2014. 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. 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. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  11. "Rilis Teaser, Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Tayang di Netflix". CNN Indonesia. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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  13. Firdaus, Farid (11 February 2023). "Dear David, Kado Manis Lucky Kuswandi untuk Gen Z". Bisnis. 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. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  15. Adisya, Elma (4 June 2019). "Dicari: SDM Mumpuni untuk Industri Perfilman Indonesia". Magdalene. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

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