EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based gross sales, manufacturing, and finance firm EST N8 has acquired Indonesian horror movie Pabrik Gula (Sugar Mill) for North America launch.
Pabrik Gula is directed by Awi Suryadi, who helmed the highest-grossing Indonesian movie of all time, KKN di Desa Penari.
Pabrik Gula could have its theatrical launch in Indonesia on Eid al-Fitr in end-March, and is about to hit theaters throughout North America, together with IMAX screens, in April 2025.
The movie follows a bunch of seasonal employees arriving at a sugar mill, solely to search out themselves suffering from vengeful demons. As terrifying occasions unfold, they have to unravel the thriller of what woke up these darkish forces — and whether or not they can escape and return residence earlier than it’s too late.
Arbani Yasiz (Winter Elegy, Azzamine) stars within the movie, alongside Erika Carlina (The Satan’s Bride, Sleep Name) and Ersya Aurelia (Killers, Anak Jalanan: A New Starting).
The movie is produced by MD Footage, beneath Indonesian studio MD Leisure, which has launched over 200 movies since its founding in 2002, together with Ayat Ayat Cinta, Habibie & Ainun.
The deal was brokered by Tenten Wei, Sophie Shi, and Cathy Ni of EST N8.
EST N8 is a partnership between LA-based EST Studios and New York- and Bangkok-based N8 Studios, representing a slate of Asian movies at international markets. EST Studios was based in 2022 by Jaeson Ma (Stampede Ventures, 88rising) and Eric Tu (Vice, Nameless Content material).
Suryadi’s different directing credit embrace horror flick Perewangan — which can be represented by EST N8.
Along with Pabrik Gula, EST N8’s gross sales titles embrace Indonesian horror movies Sorop, Hutang Nyawa and Perewangan and The Gap, in addition to Korean thriller 30 Minutes, Japanese fantasy River Returns, Mongolian-Thai horror The Circle of Demise, Malaysian motion movie Budak Flat, Korean motion movie Mash Ville and Thai thriller Supply Man.
“The EST N8 staff is ecstatic about collaborating with MD Footage on Pabrik Gula,” stated Ma, chairman of EST Studios. “We will’t wait to introduce audiences to the wealthy world of Pabrik Gula, a movie that can absolutely resonate with followers of supernatural horror.”
Manoj Punjabi, CEO of MD Leisure, added: “We’re thrilled to carry Pabrik Gula (Sugar Mill) to audiences within the U.S., marking one other milestone for Indonesian cinema on the worldwide stage. This movie is a testomony to our dedication to delivering high-quality storytelling that resonates throughout cultures. With its gripping horror, deep-rooted folklore, and cinematic spectacle, we consider Pabrik Gula will go away an enduring influence on worldwide audiences. We will’t look ahead to moviegoers within the U.S. to expertise the joys and thriller that this movie has to supply.”
