Serving a rising demand for Indonesian horror, U.S.-Thai film sales company EST N8 has picked up rights to “Perewangan,” a feature that launches in its home market theaters later this month. In ...

Horror streamer Shudder has picked up two Indonesian genre titles from EST N8, securing “Pabrik Gula” (Sugar Mill) and “Perewangan” for North American, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand ...

The film follows a group of seasonal workers arriving at a sugar mill, only to find themselves tormented by vengeful demons. As terrifying events unfold, they must unravel the mystery of what awakened ...

Korean production and sales powerhouse Barunson E&A is investing in and taking on international sales for upcoming Indonesian horror Sorop, produced by MD Pictures, and will launch the film in Busan’s ...

Indonesians are flocking to watch homegrown horror films in cinemas that draw on the country's penchant for ghost and monster stories - Copyright AFP BAY ISMOYO ...

Olga Artemyeva is a film critic, screenwriter and film curator based in NYC. She has a PhD in Art History and teaches Film Studies. Her dissertaion was dedicated to the evolution of horror, and it ...

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Drawing from Indonesian folklore, “Pabrik Gula” has emerged as 2025’s biggest local horror success, attracting over 4.7 million local moviegoers. The MD Pictures production combines period horror ...

Crunching popcorn and screaming, Indonesians are flocking to watch homegrown horror films in cinemas that draw on the country's penchant for ghost and monster stories. The genre now dominates ...