Kuswandi graduated from ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, United States.

[4][5] It earned Kuswandi his first nominations at the Indonesian Film Festival for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

[8] In 2017, he directed Galih & Ratna, a remake of 1979 film Gita Cinta dari SMA.

[9] He was nominated for Citra Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2017 Indonesian Film Festival.

[11] It received sixteen nominations at the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.