Joko Anwar
Film director · 2 films (2017–2019)
Joko Anwar is a director whose work here spans Satan’s Slaves (2017) to Impetigore (2019), across horror and mystery. 2 of those films were photographed by Ical Tanjung. The work runs low-key — 58% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 114 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Joko Anwar is a writer-director who started his career as a journalist and film critic. His works include The Forbidden Door (2009), which received the top prize at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and A Copy of My Mind (2015), which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.
Born 3 January 1976 · Medan, Indonesia
Directing style
Joko Anwar builds tension and an ominous sense of isolation by framing his horror-mystery narratives primarily through eye-level medium shots, utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate characters within dark interior spaces and night exteriors. His lighting relies heavily on practical fixtures and window sources to cut through the darkness, casting localized pools of light that leave much of the frame in shadow. This high-contrast approach is rendered through a predominantly cool, desaturated color grade dominated by slate grays, deep forest greens, and murky teals, punctuated by pockets of warm, earthy ambers and sepia tones.
Awards
- Asia's Most Influential Indonesia · 2021
Films directed by Joko Anwar
About Joko Anwar
When was Joko Anwar born?
Joko Anwar was born on 3 January 1976 in Medan, Indonesia.
What films has Joko Anwar directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Satan’s Slaves (2017) and Impetigore (2019).
What awards has Joko Anwar won?
Asia's Most Influential Indonesia (2021).
Search every frame of Joko Anwar’s films
All 114 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Joko Anwar — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.