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Joko Anwar Honored in France for Cinematic Excellence

12/16/2025

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Joko Anwar, an Indonesian filmmaker, received the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France for a two-decade cinema career.
The award was presented in Paris by French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, who praised Anwar’s genre-blending and social commentary.
His upcoming film Ghost in the Cell, set for 2026 release, uses a prison metaphor to explore power and moral responsibility.

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Joko Anwar, an Indonesian filmmaker, received the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France for a two-decade cinema career.
The award was presented in Paris by French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, who praised Anwar’s genre-blending and social commentary.
His upcoming film Ghost in the Cell, set for 2026 release, uses a prison metaphor to explore power and moral responsibility.