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“Pabrik Gula” is one of the top 3 highest-budget films from MD Entertainment, Indonesia’s largest production company. Director Awi Suryadi has continued the hot streak of late after directing Indonesia’s highest-grossing film, “Kkn Di Desa Penari”. Featuring an ensemble cast with TV sensation Ersya Aurelia and internet superstar Erika Carlina, with influences from American films like “Cabin in the Woods” and “Insidious” while being deeply rooted in Indonesian folklore, the film is prepared for an IMAX theatrical release in North America through Est N8.

Seasonal workers in a sugar factory, Endah (Ersya Aurelia), Fadhil (Arbani Yasiz), Dwi (Arif Alfiansyah), Hendra (Bukie B. Mansyur), Wati (Wavi Zihan), Ningsih (Erika Carlina), and Franky (Benidictus Siregar), return to their place of employment. Every year, the sugar factory employs people from surrounding villages to speed up the sugar cane grinding process during the harvest season. At first, everything goes smoothly without any strangeness,...

Indonesian horror film Pabrik Gula — known in English as Sugar Mill — has been acquired for a North American release by Est N8, Deadline reports.

Described as “a chilling tale that evokes The Cabin in the Woods while staying rooted in Indonesian lore,” the film will be released in theaters, including IMAX screens, in April.

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 these dark forces — and whether they can escape and return home before it is too late.

Awi Suryadi directs from a script by Lele Laila, based on a story by SimpleMan. The trio previously collaborated on the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, Kkn di Desa Penari.

Arbani Yasiz, Erika Carlina, Ersya Aurelia (Killers), Bukie B. Mansyur, Wavi Zihan, Benidictus Siregar, and Vonny Anggraini (Borderless Fog) star.

Exclusive: Los Angeles-based sales, production, and finance company Est N8 has acquired Indonesian horror film Pabrik Gula (Sugar Mill) for North America release.

Pabrik Gula is directed by Awi Suryadi, who helmed the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, Kkn di Desa Penari.

Pabrik Gula will have its theatrical release in Indonesia on Eid al-Fitr in end-March, and is set to hit theaters across North America, including IMAX screens, in April 2025.

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 these dark forces — and whether they can escape and return home before it is too late.

Arbani Yasiz stars in the film, alongside Erika Carlina and Ersya Aurelia.

The film is produced by MD Pictures,...

Indonesia’s Visual Media Studio is set to shoot religious drama Assalamualaikum Baitullah on location in Mecca.

It will mark only the second Indonesian feature to shoot in the holy city and filming is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2025. Saudi Arabia’s Tafrah Production handles the local shoot, which will account for about 20% of the film.

Directed by Hadrah Daeng Ratu, the story follows a heartbroken woman who is saved from a suicide attempt by a mysterious man and rediscovers hope and strength when they meet again in the holy land.

The cast is led by Tissa Biani...