
Lucky Kuswandi
Directing
Biography
Lucky Kuswandi (born August 29th, 1980) is an Indonesian film director and writer.
Known For

Edwin promised to his sister on her deathbed to find her son she gave up a long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most violent students to find his nephew. When he eventually finds the boy, a city-wide riot erupts and Edwin is trapped in the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.
The Siege at Thorn High

A secret fantasy blog might jeopardize the promising future of Laras, a talented student, when the blog is revealed to her entire school.
Dear David

Leaving behind their homes in Indonesia, four women with different personalities venture across the ocean to start new lives in Queens, New York.
Ratu Ratu Queens: The Series

When 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

The story revolves around a group of privileged Jakarta teens and the notorious IG account @GossipGirl.Indo who watches their every move and becomes the source of all the important news about these raging hormone teens' scandal.
Gossip Girl Indonesia

Emma 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

Friendship turns into rivalry as two obsessed K-pop fans working in the same minimart do whatever it takes to meet their idols in Korea.
Night Shift for Cuties

Troubled in their own career and life, two women embark on a journey of a lifetime towards spiritual ones.
Halustik

After 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

Founded 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

A 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

A group of friends reunites for a vacation amid nature, where they laugh about their shared history and bond over difficult truths.
The Gathering 2

Two 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

A 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

Threatened by Kanjeng Badai and his militant and homophobic political party, a country's safety depends on Adam, a hairdresser.
Madame X

After 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

In 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
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

Fragment 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

Two preteen boys discover their sexuality and the relation between power and sex.