| IDN Pictures | |
| Type: | Limited liability company |
| Predecessor: | Demi Istri Production (2013-2020) |
| Owner: | IDN |
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| Location: | Jl. Tumaritis No.5B, RT.5/RW.3, Cilandak Barat, Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan 12430 |
| Location City: | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Area Served: | Indonesia |
| Industry: | Film |
IDN Pictures is a technology-based film company located in Indonesia which was launched on May 25, 2020, by IDN, an Indonesian media platform company.[1]
In May 2020, IDN Media, a media company founded by Winston Utomo and William Utomo, officially launched IDN Pictures, a technology-based film company that focuses on stories and data to create film and video content intended to Millennials and Gen Z audiences in Indonesia, after acquisition of the film company Demi Istri Production.[2] IDN Pictures is led by Director Fajar Nugros and Producer Susanti Dewi.[3] [4]
In 2021, IDN Pictures released a short film entitled Udin's Inferno. This film tells the story of a child named Udin who experiences a traumatic incident after reading a comic book that depicts the pain of hell. According to the comic book's depiction, most people tortured in hell are those with tattoos. Meanwhile, Udin's father is a man with tattoos.
On October 13, 2022, IDN Pictures produced their first horror film, named The Womb. The movie tells the story of the Rebo Wekasan ritual which aims to ward off evil and stars several Indonesian actors such Naysilla Mirdad, Lydia Kandou, and Dimas Anggara.
On December 1, 2022, the studio produced their second horror film titled Qorin. The film tells the story of the heretical ritual of calling qorin. This film stars actors such as Zulfa Maharani, Aghniny Haque, Yusuf Mahardika, and Omar Daniel.
In 2023, IDN Pictures released the film Balada Si Roy, which is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Gola Gong. Although it was released in 2023, the film has been shown at the JAFF 2022 festival from November 26 to December 3, 2022.[5] [6] [7] [8]
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Udin's Inferno | Yogi S. Calam |
| 2022 | Srimulat: Hil yang Mustahal - Babak Pertama | Fajar Nugros |
| Horor Keliling | ||
| Inang (English: The Womb) | ||
| Balada Si Roy | ||
| Strangers with Memories | ||
| Qorin | Ginanti Rona | |
| 2023 | Diary Si Roy | Yogi S. Calam |
| Sleep Call | Fajar Nugros | |
| Sebuah Seni untuk Memahami Kekasih | Jeihan Angga | |
| Srimulat: Hil yang Mustahal - Babak Kedua | Fajar Nugros | |
| Ratu Sihir | ||
| Pasar Setan | Wisnu Surya Pratama | |
| Pesta Dara | ||
| Sides of a Coin |
| Year | Title | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kelak Season 2 | Yogi S. Calam | |
| Untung Ada Srimulat (English: Luckily there is Srimulat) | |||
| Adel/Tini |
The film Udin's Inferno received an award in category for the Best Indonesian Short Film at the 2021 Jakarta Independent Film Festival (JIFF) on 25 October 2021, as well as in Official Selection category at 2021 Jakarta Film Week on 20 October 2021. Srimulat: Hil yang Mustahal and The Womb received a nomination at the 2022 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI),[9] [10] [11] while The Womb alone received a nomination at the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and aired in Malaysia and Singapore in December 2022.[12]