
Directing
Lucky Kuswandi
Born
1980-08-29 (46)
Place of birth
Jakarta, Indonesia
Known for
Directing
Credits
26 titles
Lucky Kuswandi (born August 29th, 1980) is an Indonesian film director and writer.
Known for
6.0When an unidentified disease starts to upend her life, a socialite must unravel the mystery behind it — before her whole sense of self falls apart.
A Normal Woman
2025
6.1A secret fantasy blog might jeopardize the promising future of Laras, a talented student, when the blog is revealed to her entire school.
Dear David
2023
7.0Threatened by Kanjeng Badai and his militant and homophobic political party, a country's safety depends on Adam, a hairdresser.
Madame X
2010
6.3After his father's passing, a teenager sets out for New York in search of his estranged mother and soon finds love and connection in unexpected places.
Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens
2021
NREmma and Febby, who have different personalities, work together to establish an alternative cinema called CineSpace. Until one night, an incident forces them to stay overnight in the cinema. In the morning, their bodies are swapped with each other. This incident forces them to adapt to life. The quiet Emma with Febby's body must approach Richard, a barista who is liked by Febby. Meanwhile, Febby with Emma's body is required to take a scholarship test and do Emma's work which she is not good at.
Switch
2017
NRIn May 1998 something happened in Indonesia that no one had thought possible. After persistent demonstrations, primarily by students, the repressive era of President Suharto came to an end. Many film makers from the present generation were closely involved in this revolution at the time. In this omnibus film, ten film makers look back on events.
9808: An Anthology of 10th Year Indonesian Reform
2008
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Behind the camera
6.0When an unidentified disease starts to upend her life, a socialite must unravel the mystery behind it — before her whole sense of self falls apart.
A Normal Woman
2025
6.0When an unidentified disease starts to upend her life, a socialite must unravel the mystery behind it — before her whole sense of self falls apart.
A Normal Woman
2025
6.1A secret fantasy blog might jeopardize the promising future of Laras, a talented student, when the blog is revealed to her entire school.
Dear David
2023
7.0Threatened by Kanjeng Badai and his militant and homophobic political party, a country's safety depends on Adam, a hairdresser.
Madame X
2010
7.0Threatened by Kanjeng Badai and his militant and homophobic political party, a country's safety depends on Adam, a hairdresser.
Madame X
2010
6.3After his father's passing, a teenager sets out for New York in search of his estranged mother and soon finds love and connection in unexpected places.
Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens
2021
NRIn May 1998 something happened in Indonesia that no one had thought possible. After persistent demonstrations, primarily by students, the repressive era of President Suharto came to an end. Many film makers from the present generation were closely involved in this revolution at the time. In this omnibus film, ten film makers look back on events.
9808: An Anthology of 10th Year Indonesian Reform
2008
7.3A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.
In the Absence of the Sun
2014
7.3A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.
In the Absence of the Sun
2014
5.0Founded by the power couple, Ali and Sofia Khan, The Light is a training center that claims to be a self-betterment organization, focused on helping youths take charge of their life for a brighter future. But when three best friends join this organization, they soon realize that dark shadows lurk behind The Light and must find a way to escape.
A World Without
2021
NRA musical drama inspired by the 1956 classic, Tiga Dara. It tells the story of three sisters—Gendis, Ella, and Bebe—who live with their father and grandmother after their mother passed away. Each of them has a different personality, but they are all independent and focused on their careers. However, their grandmother becomes worried because her granddaughters are still unmarried. She then tries to find them suitable partners, which leads to various comedic situations, family conflicts, and questions about love and freedom.
Three Sassy Sisters
2016
NRAt Stake is a brave and eye-opening documentary anthology tackling taboo issues that many women are facing in the world's most populous Islamic country, Indonesia. Topics range from female genital mutilation to the conflict that arises when unmarried women want to go to the gynecologist.
At Stake
2008
7.5Two preteen boys discover their sexuality and the relation between power and sex.
The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might
2015
NRA sexy compilation of the best gay cinema from Asia.
Asian Queer Shorts
2009
5.2After failing to deliver for a demanding bride, a wedding planner makes a bold business move and throws the wedding of the year — for herself.
Bridezilla
2019
6.9Two teenagers face demands from their families that do not care about what they want. They only have each other to encourage and pursue their dreams.
Galih & Ratna
2017
6.9Two teenagers face demands from their families that do not care about what they want. They only have each other to encourage and pursue their dreams.
Galih & Ratna
2017
1.0A gay teenager detached from his surroundings, Guy (Jason Woo) runs away from home to escape the idle stillness of his life in the ethereal nearly silent short film Still . He is desperate for a human connection, some kind of a substitute for love—something he never receives from his absent, distant father, whom he never fully knows or understands. Guy takes the train towards a beach town and checks into a dilapidated motel, roaming the barely-alive streets aimlessly and cruising through life’s clichess only to find discomfort and disillusionment.
Still
2005
Marni, a policewoman, is tasked to investigate the accusation of child molestation, allegedly done by an expatriate teacher at an International School in Jakarta. As Marni goes deep in her investigation, she has to navigate the media circus and public hysteria that manipulates and corrupts the truth.
The Crucible
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Marni, a policewoman, is tasked to investigate the accusation of child molestation, allegedly done by an expatriate teacher at an International School in Jakarta. As Marni goes deep in her investigation, she has to navigate the media circus and public hysteria that manipulates and corrupts the truth.
The Crucible
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NRFragment is an omnibus film celebrating the strength and diversity of South-East Asian independent cinema. Made up of a collage of ten stories, each story distinctively embraces the other's subjectivities through the collective sentiments of vulnerability and fortitude. This film is commissioned by the Asian Film Archive (AFA) for its tenth anniversary celebrations.
Fragment
2015
NRFragment is an omnibus film celebrating the strength and diversity of South-East Asian independent cinema. Made up of a collage of ten stories, each story distinctively embraces the other's subjectivities through the collective sentiments of vulnerability and fortitude. This film is commissioned by the Asian Film Archive (AFA) for its tenth anniversary celebrations.
Fragment
2015
NRLucky Kuswandi is taking us on a personal journey he underwent when Imlek, the Chinese New Year, was declared to be a national holiday. The celebration always takes him back to his childhood, when such festivities were still forbidden. Through his eyes, we see the unique colors with which the people celebrate Imlek, past and present, and the big question he always poses with each Imlek.
A Letter of Unprotected Memories
2008
A woman finds herself confronted by her own image: who is she, and what makes her a woman? As she finds a black cherry that seduces her, she is forced to explore and to finally take full control of her own body. Her desire is aroused by an apparently insignificant fruit.
Black Cherry
2005
