Discoveries from Indonesia World Cinema

When photos of her at a party cause her to lose a scholarship, a student investigates whether something devastating happened to her that night.

A toy manufacturer and his wife are terrorized by a demon after their orphaned niece tries to call her late mother's spirit.

Rudy met Ilona. Their different visions made it hard to be together. Ilona wants Rudy to stay in Germany and is opposed to his love for Indonesia.

Mbah Sri (95 years old) is looking for the grave of her husband, who has been missing for decades, with one simple aim: she wants to rest in peace beside her husband’s grave.

In his 10th comedy special, Pandji Pragiwaksono riffs on Indonesian legal culture and the absurdities of daily life in this stand-up political satire.

After being trained in the art of silat, a disciple gets sent on a journey by his mentor to take down a treacherous e-pupil with a villainous plan.

Kelas Bintang is back with this pack of drama called Sekretaris Binal.

Called home to visit their dying uncle, two siblings discover his eerie resistance to death when a series of supernatural events haunts them.

A group of teenagers, three cleaning staff, and a young married couple confront a social contract when they meet in the elevator queue of a middle-class apartment building.

Life at a boarding school descends into chaos when a teacher instructs his students to perform a forbidden ritual that summons their doppelgängers.

A new student, Lana comes to the most favorite high schools in Jakarta. Her innocent and fresh beauty catches the eyes of the young guys there, especially the school’s bad boy, Aryo.

A married couple stages their divorce in order to encourage their estranged adult children to return to their hometown.

After two lovebirds make some sacrifices to build their nest, new opportunities to spread their wings put their union to the test.

Because of Rini's spell, Edi left his wife and two children. As a daughter who lost her father, Vita tried to win back her father's love and bring him back into the arms of his family.

When Putri's mother suddenly disappeared mysteriously, she decided to trace the available clues to find her mother again, starting from walking through a haunter forest, an abandoned factory, until arriving at an old house which turned out to be inhabited by "tuyul" and the terrifying black "kuntilanak".

Jakarta, 2001. Cinta seems to have it all—close friends, a loving family, and the title of the most popular girl in school. But her perfect world starts to shift when she unexpectedly loses a poetry contest to Rangga, a quiet and mysterious boy who prefers books to people. Annoyed yet intrigued, Cinta finds herself drawn into his world, so different from her own. As emotions grow and loyalties are tested, she must choose between the friends who’ve always stood by her or the first love she never saw coming.

Returning home with his friends, a soldier reunites with his wife, not knowing she's become a ghost. But her death's not the end of their love story.

Kimberley Laksono, who has worked as a secretary for nine years in a giant retail company, decided to quit to find a new life, making her boss Rendra Prakasa panic and start to realize his feelings for Kimberley.

Adrian's career as a businessman who tries his hand at politics is going well, but the situation at home is inversely proportional. His wife was locked up in the basement because of a mental disorder. His son is in a coma after being involved in a mysterious tragedy which resulted in the loss of other people's lives. As if that wasn't terrible enough, his family begins to be terrorized by a female ghost. The tragedy brings Adrian to flashbacks of the past. Long before achieving success, his life had suffered greatly. When almost giving up, a help appears. Connecting it to a sacred hibiscus tree which apparently did not give all success to Adrian for nothing. Is the destruction of his family a fair price for what Adrian has achieved? Or is there another secret that hasn't been uncovered from his past?

An orphanage moved to a new and more suitable place for the children to live. However, unexpectedly, a number of mystical disturbances occur.

Sparks fly when a fashion blogger in Bali meets a gifted shoemaker, leading her to question her commitment to her fiancé.

Fate brought together Ode, a young man from Buton with big dreams, and Ade, a wanderer from Bali. Like two souls in love, they believed that fate would one day unite them. However, their journey was hindered by the presence of another man who shared the same faith as Ade, and Ode had to go to Jakarta to pursue his dreams. Will fate ultimately bring Ode and Ade together?

Little Intan was used as collateral for a debt by her mother, who was forced to become a migrant worker and leave her behind. But from that moment, her life took a turn. Dedi, the debt collector — a stranger who initially just came to collect — ended up becoming an important figure in Intan’s life. Together with Tatang, they grew into an unusual kind of “family.”

Apartment 610 holds a dark and terrifying secret: anyone who enters it will die within four days. Can Alma and her sister, Mia, escape the curse?

Working in an orphanage, Alia meets teen Nadia, who says she hears a strange voice in the walls. When they try to find the source, things go very wrong.

A former soldier gets a job to rob a house, but it turns out that the house is the house of Nyai, a concubine a.k.a Gundik.

Mr. Wira is a teacher and scout leader for a group of his students. They plan to survey the location of the Scout Jamboree in Segosari village. Bagas, a big fan of the popular candy variety at that time, did not join his teacher and friends to visit the Village Head's house. Bagas was feeling unwell and just waited in the car. Upon returning from the Village Head's house, Bagas disappeared. The presence of Adit, a village boy who often gets bullied by other children, becomes an important key to finding Bagas.

A group of children lose their internet connection while playing video games.

In this 1980s prequel, Dilan reunites with his elementary school friends after a year and a half away and tries to impress a new transfer student.

Malam Satu Suro is a romantic Indonesian horror movie directed by Gautama Putra Sisworo and starring Suzanna and Fendy Pradana. The film is known for its unique story line because it does not highlight the ghost as an antagonist but as the main character / protagonist. The film was distributed by Soraya Intercine Films.

In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.

After his father's death, Gema, an awkward young man, is surprised by the warmth from his coworkers. When it fades, he begins to wonder who must die next, setting off a chain of lies that spirals into chaos.

With only 24 hours left to live, a private investigator follows a trail of confounding clues to uncover the disappearance of his childhood friend.

When a young man leaves home to fulfill the wishes of his late father, he meets and falls in love with a woman from a very different background.

After his father's passing, a teenager sets out for New York in search of his estranged mother and soon finds love and connection in unexpected places.

Three siblings (Alya, Adam, and Azzam) desperate for money decide to rob their mother's savings. They consider it as taking the inheritance first. Their mother is devastated, and the siblings pretend to care by taking turns accompanying her. While they're together, a big secret is revealed, forcing them to decide whether to admit their mistakes before it's too late.

A popular high school girl strains her relationship with her close-knit clique when she begins falling for a reclusive, lower-class schoolmate.

At the quiet Harapan Ayah Hospital, Razi blends in with three medical students undergoing their clinical rotations. What initially seems like routine night shifts gradually turns into a series of terrifying experiences after an unidentified patient dies under their care. Strange occurrences begin to emerge—shadows, unsettling sounds, and the presence of a horrifying figure. The situation reaches its peak when the patient’s body mysteriously disappears from their watch. Caught between medical logic and the fear of the unexplainable, they are forced to confront a mystery that slowly reveals a truth far greater than they ever imagined.

Aris was the perfect husband and ideal family man. That is, until his sister-in-law moves in and they begin a forbidden affair.

Rawa, the only surviving passenger with injuries and trauma, must face the grief of Zahra, the pilot’s daughter, as well as the anger of Dita, the wife of a passenger who questions: “Why wasn’t it her husband who survived?”

After a shaman casts a curse on her, a woman is killed by dark sorcery and resurrected as a wrathful spirit who seeks to reunite with her newborn baby.

Salma, who has just married Arman, begins to feel mystical disturbances. When Salma is pregnant and Arman receives a big project that often makes him work overtime, they move to Arman's mother's house. Salma faces increasingly scary terror, conflict with her in-laws, plus her suspicion that Arman is cheating, until Salma relies on her mysterious neighbor.

Since birth, Maryam's life has never been free from terror and the shadow of a genie. Until finally she received a mysterious letter that always appeared in front of her, the letter always appeared even though it had been thrown away, torn apart, even burned. She knew there was something invisible following her. The figure promised her not to leave her, clinging to her every step, whispering in a voice only she could hear. The more Maryam tried to run, the stronger the bonds held her back. Until slowly, she wasn't sure anymore... was she still living as herself, or did she belong to that figure forever?

A group of high school friends decide to livestream themselves inside a haunted apartment building, but end up opening a portal to Hell.

Katiyem, a black magic shaman who was murdered, now she is a Pocong Merah and terrorizes the residents who killed her and looks for sacrifices.

Activist Jeremy Kewuan faces the invisible power of ideology and faith as he combats traditions of present-day slavery on a remote Indonesian island.

When a struggling mother becomes possessed by an evil spirit meant to help her business, her three children desperately seek help to cure her.

Melor, who is forced to inherit her family's inheritance. As a result, she must race against time to save her daughter from a dark entity that is beginning to take over her life.

A ruthless debt collector decides that he wants to be a singer. But can he pull off a major career change — and impress his teen daughter?

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.

Dono, Kasino, and Indro returned to action in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Jakarta. They once again acted as personnels of a private institution named CHIIPS.

Four adult siblings must set aside their differences after their mother's health declines, but can they come together and be a family again?

In this quirky horror comedy, five hikers explore a mountain, casually heeding superstitious warnings - but later realize that one of them is a ghost.

Niken faces familial pressure to marry despite her lack of desire. With both her ex-fiancé and current boyfriend pushing for marriage, Niken grapples with a critical question: to wed or not to wed? Oh, and more importantly, to whom?

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

A troubled teen turns his life around with the help of a classmate. Years later, their reunion sparks old feelings, but uncertainty clouds their story.

Ki Mangun Suroto, an ambitious puppeteer, seeks ancient knowledge for wealth and immortality. Citra, is recruited as a sinden but chosen as a sacrifice. Training hard to fund her sister treatment, Citra faces terrifying events.