Joko Anwar (born January 3, 1976 in Medan, Indonesia) is a screenwriter and director who began his career as a journalist and film critic. His works include "The Forbidden Door" (2009), which won the top prize at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, and "A Copy of My Mind" (2015), which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. His film "Satan's Slaves" (2017) became the highest-grossing horror film of all time in Indonesia.