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Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has seen several demonstrations this week against lawmakers, with protests now escalating across the country after the death of a ride-sharing driver who was hit by a police vehicle on Thursday night.

Indonesia’s top filmmakers, producers and actors have expressed their anger over the rider’s death and wider injustice on social media, as protests engulf several Indonesian cities, including Jakarta and Surabaya.

Tear gas and water cannons are also being fired at crowds, according to local reports.

“I want the world to know the situation in Indonesia, how corrupt the system is, and how doomed the people are,” said actor Omara N. Esteghlal, who starred in Joko Anwar’s The Siege At Thorn High, on his social media. “Our house of representatives (Dpr) are not only insensitive, they are disgustingly corrupt. Their wages keep on increasing using taxpayers’ money, and what do the people get in return?...

Released in April 2025, the Indonesian dystopian action thriller, The Siege at Thorn High, directed by Joko Anwar, is already taking over Prime Video. Currently holding the 10th spot on the platform, as per FlixPatrol, the film has become one of the most talked-about international releases of the year.

Known for blending haunting social commentary with gripping genre storytelling, Anwar sets his latest story during the 1998 Jakarta riots, a period infamous for its brutal violence against Chinese Indonesians. At the center of the chaos is Edwin, a grieving man who lost his sister, Silvi, and is now desperately searching for her missing son.

His journey leads him to Thorn High, a notorious school overflowing with anger,...

Barunson E&a, the South Korean studio best known for producing Parasite, is to exclusively handle worldwide sales for Come And See Pictures, the Indonesian production company co-founded by horror auteur Joko Anwar.

The partnership will begin with Ghost In The Cell, an upcoming supernatural thriller written and directed by Anwar, which will be introduced to international buyers in Toronto and at the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm) in Busan next month.

The film is set in a notorious prison where a mysterious, unseen force begins to slaughter inmates. It sees rival gangs and crooked guards forced to unite to survive.

Korea’s Barunson E&a has announced an exclusive two-year partnership with Come And See Pictures, the production company founded in 2020 by visionary Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar and his longtime producing partner, Tia Hasibuan.

Under the agreement, Barunson E&a will handle worldwide sales for all films produced by Come And See Pictures.

The partnership is kicking off with Ghost In The Cell. Written and directed by Anwar, the film is set in a notorious prison where a mysterious, unseen force begins to slaughter inmates, forcing rival gangs and crooked guards to unite in an attempt to survive the terrifying and bloody chaos.

Barunson E&a will officially launch international sales for on the film at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival and the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan.

The deal also covers sMothered (Legenda Kelam Malin Kundang), which Anwar is producing through Come And See Pictures, but not directing.

Barunson E&a, the Korean studio behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite,” will handle worldwide sales for acclaimed Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar’s production company Come and See Pictures under a new two-year exclusive agreement.

The collaboration launches with prison horror “Ghost in the Cell,” Anwar’s latest directorial effort about inmates and guards forced to band together against a supernatural threat. The film will make its sales debut at the Toronto International Film festival next month, followed by the Busan Asian Contents and Film Market. The slate also includes “sMothered.”

The partnership marks a significant expansion of Barunson E&a’s Southeast Asian footprint, tapping into Anwar’s growing profile as a master of horror and genre filmmaking. The Indonesian director has built a devoted following with supernatural thrillers like “Satan’s Slaves,” which dominated local box office in 2017 and found audiences across 40+ international markets.

Anwar’s rising star power was cemented with “Impetigore,...

Joko Anwar’s The Siege at Thorn High imagines a Jakarta just a few years from now, in 2027, but the air is thick with old hatred. This is a city haunted by the ghosts of past racial riots, a place where societal wounds have been left to fester. We enter this world through Edwin, a man who takes a job as a substitute teacher at a notorious high school.

Thorn High itself is less an educational institution and more a high-security holding pen for the city’s most troubled youth. Edwin walks these oppressive halls with a quiet, personal mission driving him. Before he can find what he is looking for, the city’s simmering tensions boil over. A new wave of ethnic violence erupts, the school goes into lockdown, and the simmering conflicts inside its walls are trapped with nowhere to go.

The Slow-Burning Fuse

The film dedicates its first half to a deliberate,...

Inspired by the 1998 Indonesian Riots, Prime Video’s The Siege at Thorn High explores how racial discrimination can spiral into chaos and anarchy, and how riots fueled by ethnic divides rarely follow any sense of order. History has shown us repeatedly that when one group turns on another, the results are never good. From the Partition riots in India in 1947 to the Los Angeles riots of 1992 or the Rwandan genocide of 1994, the world has witnessed how prejudice and unchecked hatred can erupt into destruction. And yet, as this film reminds us, we never learn. I’ve rarely found myself believing that the horror unfolding on screen is real, but The Siege at Thorn High feels so raw and personal that it blurs the line between fiction and reality. The film’s realism pulls you straight into the action, and for once, I found myself genuinely invested in the survival of its characters.

The Siege at Thorn High is a tense, unflinching Indonesian action-thriller set against the charged backdrop of Jakarta during the racial riots of 1998—an era marked by brutal violence against Chinese Indonesians. Drawing from these real events, the film follows Edwin, a Chinese Indonesian man still haunted by the loss of his sister, Silvi, and driven by his search for her missing son. His path leads him to a high school infamous for its unruly students, where he takes up work as a substitute teacher.

Inside Thorn High, Edwin walks a razor’s edge—every corridor and classroom thick with hostility, every glance a reminder of simmering prejudice. Among his fiercest adversaries is Jefri, the school’s defiant student leader, whose contempt for Chinese Indonesians runs deep. When a fresh wave of riots explodes across the city, Edwin, Jefri, a handful of students, and Jefri’s gang of loyal troublemakers...

August has begun, and subscribers of Amazon’s Prime Video can look forward to a whole new slate of movies and shows coming to the streaming service this month.

On August 6, the new heist comedy “The Pickup,” which stars Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer, premieres on the streamer. Some of the month’s other noteworthy film and TV premieres include the Tom Brady-led docuseries “Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues,” the six-episode spy thriller “Butterfly,” the four-part series finale of “Upload” and the Madelyn Cline-led romantic drama “The Map That Leads to You,” which is set to make its debut on August 20.

In addition to those new Prime Video originals, a batch of classic films and TV shows have arrived on the platform in August, including all seven seasons of “30 Rock,” Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction,” 2024’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...

Amazon Prime Video is back with an exciting new lineup of original content for April 2025. From action-packed thrillers to animated comedies, there’s something for everyone this month. Whether you’re into sci-fi, crime dramas, or animated sitcoms, here are the must-watch titles that will keep you entertained all month long.

1. The Bondsman (Action Horror) – April 3, 2025

Starring Kevin Bacon, The Bondsman follows Hub Halloran, a bounty hunter who gets a second chance at life after being resurrected. However, his return to life comes with a supernatural twist. This thrilling drama is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

2. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (Sci-fi Anime) – April 8, 2025

A new chapter in the Gundam universe, GQuuuuuuX introduces a young girl who gets caught up in underground mecha duels while facing mysterious forces. With stunning animation and intense action, this anime is perfect for fans of the Gundam franchise.

3. Bhool Chuk Maaf...

"Isn't it dangerous to teach there?"...