Joko Anwar, an Indonesian film director, leads a hectic life.
He is in Bandung, Indonesia, doing post-production on a film that will be released “soon” and filming “a new project,” the specifics of which he would not reveal.
Press coverage of his most recent blockbuster horror picture, Siksa Kubur (Grave Torture), is ongoing concurrently. The film debuted in Indonesia on April 11 and has already sold about 4 million tickets, placing it in the running to become one of the top 10 biggest-grossing Indonesian films ever.
About 20 minutes into the phone interview, he apologizes, saying, “Can you give me 10 minutes?” He had claimed to be on set but not to be in between takes. “I simply must”
