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IDN Pictures

IDN Pictures is a technology-based film company located in Indonesia which was launched on May 25, 2020, by IDN Media, an Indonesian media platform company.[1]

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Background

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]

History

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]

Production

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Awards and recognition

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]


References

  1. Yusra, Yenny (2020-05-12). "Launches IDN Pictures, IDN Media Officially Acquires "Demi Istri Production" Production House". Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  2. Prima, Benedicta (2022-05-01). Laoli, Noverius (ed.). "Akuisisi Demi Istri Production, IDN Media bersiap garap platform film digital". Kontan.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  3. Aditia, Andika, ed. (2020-11-05). "Disutradarai Fajar Nugros, IDN Pictures Segera Rilis Film Balada Si Roy". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  4. admin, jaff (2022-11-14). "The Ballads of Roy (Balada Si Roy)". 17th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  5. Times, I. D. N.; Aprilianto, Muhammad Bimo. "Udin's Inferno Raih Penghargaan Film Pendek Terbaik JIFF 2021". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. "Film Srimulat: Hil yang Mustahal Raih Empat Nominasi FFI 2022". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  7. Times, I. D. N.; Aprilianto, Muhammad Bimo. "Film Srimulat: Hil yang Mustahal dan Inang Masuk Nominasi FFI 2022". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  8. Media, Kompas Cyber (2022-10-05). "Film Inang Masuk BIFAN 2022, Begini Kata Fajar Nugros Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-07.

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