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Imagine discovering you can witness murders before they happen, trapped inside the nightmares of strangers who are about to die. This haunting premise drives Soul Reaper, an Indonesian folk horror film that transforms a familiar concept into something genuinely unsettling. Director Sidharta Tata crafts a supernatural thriller that feels both intimate and ancient, rooted in Indonesian mythology yet accessible to international audiences.

Respati (Devano Danendra) carries the weight of tragedy like a physical burden. Still reeling from his parents’ violent death, this teenager discovers he possesses an unwanted gift: touching strangers allows him to slip into their dreams and witness their final moments. What begins as disturbing visions soon reveals a deadly pattern connecting victims to a remote village steeped in dark history. His loyal friend Tirta (Mikha Hernan) provides crucial support, while enigmatic new student Wulan (Keisya Levronka) brings her own supernatural sensitivity to their unlikely alliance.

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It’s not the biggest new release day for the horror genre this week – that’s coming this Friday… stay tuned! – but today still brings with it four fresh frights including a new series from Shudder and the at-home premiere of one of this year’s biggest theatrical horror hits.

Here’s all the new horror that released on Tuesday, June 17, 2025!

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For me, one of the best parts of being a movie lover is discovering films that haven’t built a massive audience. There’s something undeniably exhilarating about unearthing a diamond in the rough. Speaking of a diamond in the rough, I suspect that the upcoming horror film Soul Reaper (Respati) will resonate in its native Indonesia. But I doubt it will break out on the same level Stateside. Even the most effective international efforts filmed in a language other than English seem to be a hard sell for American audiences.

With that said, the Soul Reaper trailer shows a certain promise, and I’m looking forward to checking the film out in its entirety soon. If you’re game to scope the trailer, we have you covered. The newly released preview (which debuted as a Bloody Disgusting exclusive) is available for you to scope in the player below!

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All-new trailer for the supernatural horror-thriller Soul Reaper

Soul Reaper Fate is Written in Nightmares, and Waking Up Might Not Be Enough to Escape Death

A teenager possesses the ability to enter other people's dreams in the terrifying supernatural horror-thriller Soul Reaper (aka Respati), debuting on Digital June 17 from Well Go USA Entertainment . When the teenager witnesses a dark spirit taking people's lives in their dreams, he quickly realizes that it's related to the mysterious deaths that are happening in the real world. Directed by Sidharta Tata ( Quarantine Tales), the film stars Devano Danendra, Keisya Levronka, Mikha Hernan. Budi Ros, Fajar Nugra, and Ratu Felisha. Soul Reaper also hits Blu-ray™ and DVD exclusively through Amazon on June 17.

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Nightmares of violent deaths torment Respati—until he realizes they’re not just dreams. As the horrifying visions start manifesting in reality, he scrambles to stop the next tragedies before they happen.

A teenager possesses the ability to enter other people’s dreams in the terrifying supernatural horror movie Soul Reaper (aka Respati), and we’ve got the exclusive trailer debut.

Soul Reaper takes you into a nightmarish dream realm on Digital June 17 from Well Go USA Entertainment, with a DVD and Blu-ray coming exclusively to Amazon on June 17.

In the film, “When a teenager witnesses a dark spirit taking people’s lives in their dreams, he quickly realizes that it’s related to the mysterious deaths that are happening in the real world.”

Directed by Sidharta Tata (Quarantine Tales), Soul Reaper stars Devano Danendra, Keisya Levronka, Mikha Hernan. Budi Ros, Fajar Nugra, and Ratu Felisha.

Here’s the full synopsis: “Nightmares of violent deaths torment Respati—until he realizes they’re not just dreams. As the horrifying visions start manifesting in reality, he scrambles to stop the next tragedies before they happen.

Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) wasn’t the first horror film to expound upon the terror of a nightmare, but it did wake filmmakers up to the possibilities that existed within that realm. More than four decades later, its influence is still being felt throughout the genre, as seen in Indonesian director Sidharta Tata’s newest film, Respati. Centered around a dream demon of sorts, the feature wears the influence of Craven on its sleeve, delivering an atmospheric tale chock full of frightening imagery. Though Tata’s latest tends to get away from the core concept to explore various other ideas—resulting in a bit of an overstuffed mattress of a film—an abundance of effective scares and the culturally rich story make Respati a nightmare that sticks with you.

Based on a novel by Ragiel Jp and adapted by Tata and co-writer Ambaridzki Ramadhantyo, we meet...

Indonesian star Iko Uwais, beloved by international action aficionados for his brutal and balletic work in Gareth Evans’ The Raid: Redemption and later performances in the Expendables and Skyline franchises, is stepping behind the camera as a producer and director. In late January, the action hero unveiled his new namesake Jakarta-based production banner, Uwais Pictures. Gersh is shopping the startup outfit’s first pair of action vehicles, both fully shot and nearly finished, to international buyers at Berlin’s European Film Market this week.

Since exploding onto the scene in the early 2010s with his fully formed silat martial arts mastery, Uwais has gone on to appear in productions across the world, including Snake Eyes, Stuber, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the Netflix series Wu Assassins, for which he also served as lead fight choreographer and executive producer.

Uwais Pictures’ starting slate features the action star’s directorial debut,...

Despite heavy drizzle since the afternoon, it did not lessen the enthusiasm of thousands of people gathered at Empire Xxi Jogja for the opening night of the 19th Jogja-netpac Asian Film Festival (Jaff) on November 30, 2024. Among the attendees were filmmakers Yandy Laurens, Sidharta Tata, Tumpal Tampubolon, Timo Tjahjanto, also Dian Sastrowardoyo, Sheila Dara, Hannah Al Rashid, and Eva Celia. All appeared excited to kick off the festive Jaff, Indonesia’s biggest and longest-running international film festival.

This year, Jaff carries the theme “Metanoia” signifying the ongoing transformation of Asian cinema in achieving excellence amidst various global challenges. Aligning with the theme, Garin Nugroho, Founder of Jaff, shared in his opening remarks, “Tonight is a special night, not just for us at Jaff, but also for the entire community of Jogja,” he stated. “Your presence and togetherness are the biggest form of support for festivals like Jaff. Trust, togetherness and collaboration...

The 19th Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (Jaff) kicked off over the weekend at Empire Xxi Jogja, drawing thousands of attendees despite persistent rain.

The event, which stands as Indonesia’s longest-running international film festival, gathered notable Indonesian film figures including directors Yandy Laurens, Sidharta Tata, Tumpal Tampubolon, and Timo Tjahjanto, alongside actors Dian Sastrowardoyo, Sheila Dara, Hannah Al Rashid, and Eva Celia.

Operating under the theme “Metanoia,” this year’s edition focuses on Asian cinema’s transformation amid global challenges. Jaff founder, filmmaker Garin Nugroho, addressed the crowd, emphasizing the importance of community support. “Trust, togetherness and collaboration are the key elements to building a thriving film ecosystem, whether in Indonesia, Asia and even the world,” he said.

Indonesia’s Minister of Culture, Dr. Fadli Zon, highlighted Indonesian filmmakers’ global achievements and pledged support for the industry’s growth, particularly in international distribution. The minister called for collaborative efforts to...

South Korea’s Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Bifan) has unveiled the full line-up for its 28th edition, which is set to open with Rose Glass’s Love Lies Bleeding and close with Soi Cheang’s Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In.

The festival, running July 4 to 14, will screen 225 films from 49 countries, including 67 world premieres. Titles will also receive online screenings through local Ott platform wavve.

Love Lies Bleeding stars Kristen Stewart and marks the second feature of UK filmmaker Glass, whose Saint Maud won the Best Director Choice Feature award at Bifan in 2020. The film premiered at Sundance before playing Berlin earlier this year.

Barunson E&a, the Korean sales and production firm behind Palme d’Or-winner Parasite, has closed a raft of sales on upcoming Indonesian horror Respati.

The feature has been picked up for North America by Well Go USA, Exponenta Film for Cis and the Baltics, and with Asian distributors for Taiwan (MovieCloud), Vietnam (Mockingbird Pictures) and Mongolia (Filmbridge).

Base Entertainment, which produced the film, closed further deals for Singapore (Clover Films), Malaysia and Cambodia (Purple Plan).

The story centres on a teenager with the ability to enter other people’s dreams, where he witnesses a murderous dark spirit and quickly connects...

Indonesian horror movies including Satan’s Slaves, May the Devil Take You, and Impetigore have been making waves in recent years, and the latest one to pop up on our radar is titled Respati. Variety shares the above first look image today, along with some new info.

Variety reports, “Barunson E&a, the production company behind Korean Oscar-winner Parasite, is investing in Base Entertainment’s upcoming Indonesian horror film Respati.”

The site notes that Barunson E&a will “take on worldwide sales duties and pre-sell rights at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin,” which takes place later this month.

The upcoming film tells the story of a teenager with the ability to enter other people’s dreams. When he witnesses a dark spirit taking people’s lives in their dreams, he quickly realizes that it’s related to the mysterious deaths that are happening in the real world.

Sidharta Tata directed Respati.

Barunson E&a, the production company behind Korean Oscar-winner “Parasite,” is investing in Base Entertainment’s upcoming Indonesian horror film “Respati.” The Korean company will also take on worldwide sales duties and pre-sell rights at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin.

“Respati” tells the story of a teenager with the ability to enter other people’s dreams. When he witnesses a dark spirit taking people’s lives in their dreams, he quickly realizes that it’s related to the mysterious deaths that are happening in the real world.

The film is currently in post-production and aiming for a theatrical release in May this year.

“Respati” is directed by Sidharta Tata, an up-and-coming director who ranked fifth at 2023 Indonesian local box office with his directorial debut “Waktu Maghrib.” His most recent film “Ali Topan” premiered at the Busan International Film Festival later last year and is set to release on Feb.

South Korean producer Barunson E&a is to invest in upcoming Indonesian horror film Respati and has secured worldwide sales rights to the feature ahead of the European Film Market (EFM).

It marks the second investment in a non-Korean title by the company since expanding into international co-production, financing and sales in October 2022. The first was Indonesian action feature 13 Bombs, produced by Jakarta-based Visinema, which screened at Rotterdam earlier this week.

Barunson E&a, which is known as the producer of Oscar-winner Parasite and Kim Je-woon’s black comedy Cobweb, will begin pre-sales of Respati at the EFM, which begins...

As we have mentioned many times the past few years, it seems that the future of Asian cinema lies somewhere among the Asean countries, with the filmmakers from the particular region having both the inspiration and the command of the medium to present new things, both in terms of stories and cinematic approach. Malaysia in particular seems to have one of its greatest years in that regard, with the huge success of “Tiger Stripes” being the tip of the iceberg. Indonesian audience seems to have returned to cinemas even more massively than before the pandemic, the Filipino film industry is also experiencing a boom in the last few years, particularly in amount of titles, while the rest of the countries in the region are following close by, mostly through approaches that combine genre with art-house filmmaking.

Without further ado, here are 30 movies that highlighted all the aforementioned in 2023, in reverse order,...

A rich girl and a street punk fall in love and run away together in Sidharta Tata’s polished adaptation of Teguh Esha's beloved novel Ali Topan Anak Jalanan, which was previously brought to the screen in the 1977 movie of the same name, as well as an iconic 90s TV show. Premiering as part of the Window on Asian Cinema section at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, Ali Topan brings together two of Indonesia’s hottest young performers for an effective update of this classic tale of star-crossed lovers from opposite sides of the tracks. Lutesha stars as the wonderfully named Anna Karenina, younger daughter of an incredibly wealthy minister and property tycoon, who meets the roguish, handsome bad boy with a heart of...

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Exclusive: Indonesian actor Reza Rahadian and director Yosep Anggi Noen are attending Busan International Film Festival with their dystopian crime drama 24 Hours With Gaspar, which is receiving its world premiere in the festival’s Jiseok competition.

An adaptation of Sabda Armandio’s 2017 novel of the same name, the fast-paced thriller is the biggest budget film that Noen, an award-winning arthouse filmmaker, has ever made and marks the first time he’s worked with Rahadian and Laura Basuki, who are both big stars in Indonesia. Upcoming actress Shenina Cinnamon also stars in the film.

Noen says he was approached to direct the project by Angga Dwimas Sasongko, founder of Indonesia’s Visinema Pictures and immediately agreed because he liked the book. “It’s a story about loss, because the main character is coming to terms with losing his friend, but it’s also a visualization of a dystopian Indonesia which we’ve rarely seen,...

Adapted by Teguh EshaTegu’s 1977 novel, “Ali Topan” is an effort to place the classic trope of the rich girl falling in love with a cool, poor boy within an Indonesian context, while adding a number of social comments in the romantic basis.

Ali Topan is screening at Busan International Film Festival

The movie introduces Ali Topan being chased by the police along with a friend of his, making fun of the local authorities, under the sounds of punkish music. It turns out that the young man, despite his somewhat delinquent ways, is very loved in the Blok M community he is living in, where he makes a living running music events. Eventually, a common acquaintance brings Anna, the rich daughter of the owner of a conglomerate, and the two soon, after some convincing on Ali Topan’s part, start dating. However, neither Anna’s father nor Boy, a young...

A first trailer has been unveiled for Indonesian filmmaker Yosep Anggi Noen’s “24 Hours With Gaspar.”

The film world premieres at the Busan International Film Festival where it is in the prestigious Jiseok competition. Set in 2032 and based on the novel of the same name by Indonesian author Sabda Armandio, the film follows Gaspar, a private detective with 24 hours to live, who finds clues about the mysterious disappearance of Kirana, his childhood friend. The clues lead to a human trafficking syndicate.

“24 Hours With Gaspar” features a stellar Indonesian cast including Reza Rahadian, Shenina Cinnamon (“Dear David”), Laura Basuki (“Before Now And Then”), Kristo Imanuell (“Big Four”), Sal Priadi, Dewi Irawan (“Anwar: The Untold Story”) and Iswadi Pratama.

The film is a collaboration between KawanKawan Media, Visinema and Legacy Pictures and produced by Yulia Evina Bhara for KawanKawan Media and Cristian Imanuell for Visinema Pictures.

Noen and KawanKawan previously...