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As I have mentioned many times recently, action films with a female vigilante as the protagonist is one of the biggest latest trends in Asian cinema and it was Indonesia’s turn to come up with an entry in the category (although one could also consider “Golden Cane Warrior” an entry), in a film that stands apart due to its comic book aesthetics, since the characters are based on Skylar Comics. Let us see what it is about.

The City of Batavia is infested with robbery and crime, particularly after a masked villain named Shadow has declared open war on all lawful citizens, including the police. In the midst of the turmoil, Bono, a traumatized director seeks to produce a super-hero movie that will also provide a positive role model for a population that seems to believe “crime is the only way”. After a number of failures to convince producers,...

Fantasy action feature stars Estelle Linden and Matthew Settle.

Fantasy action feature Valentine has scored a North America deal for UK sales outfit Carnaby International.

Shout! Studios has picked up the title, which is from Indonesian production company Skylar Pictures.

The film, which is in Indonesian and English, stars Estelle Linden and Matthew Settle in the story of an unassuming waitress who embarks on an adrenaline-fuelled adventure and transforms herself into a heroine for her local city.

It was directed by Ubay Fox and Agus Pesto. Helfi Kardit produced.

Shout! Studios is the newly-created distribution and production arm of Us company Shout! Factory,...

Carnaby International has added three new genre titles to its slate ahead of the Cannes Film Festival, the company announced Tuesday. The new titles include survival dramas “The Boat” (pictured) and “Summit Fever,” as well as Indonesian superhero title “Valentine.” The U.K.-based independent production and international sales company will introduce all three titles to buyers in Cannes.

“The Boat” sees Joe Azzopardi star as a lone fisherman who boards an abandoned sailboat he discovers in the mist, only for his own boat to disappear while he is aboard the abandoned craft. It is produced and written by the actor alongside his father, Winston Azzopardi, who also directs. The completed film will screen to buyers in Cannes.

“The Boat” is joined on Carnaby’s slate by another survival drama, “Summit Fever.” The film, which started shooting in January and is scheduled to continue production this summer, sees Freddie Thorp...

New acquisitions include superhero action film ‘Valentine’ starring Estelle Linden.

UK sales outfit Carnaby International has added three genre titles to its Cannes slate on the eve of this year’s market.

Adventure thriller The Boat stars Joe Azzopardi as a lone fisherman who boards an abandoned sailboat. Discovering no signs of life, he emerges back on deck to find his own boat disappeared. The film, which is completed and screening to buyers in Cannes, is directed by Azzopardi’s father Winston Azzopardi.

Valentine is a superhero action vehicle directed by Agus Pestol and Ubay Fox. The film stars Estelle...