Jakarta, December 19, 2024 – MD Pictures, an MD Entertainment Company (IDX: FILM), released the Official Teaser for the film ‘PABRIK GULA‘ directed by Awi Suryadi and starring a lineup of talented actors such as Arbani Yasiz, Ersya Aurelia, Erika Carlina, Bukie B. Mansyur, Wavi Zihan, and many more. This film will be released in 2025.
Manoj Punjabi, CEO and Founder of MD Entertainment stated, “Pabrik Gula is a work that presents authentic horror with a strong touch of local culture. With the backdrop of Indonesia’s traditional industry, this story combines thrilling mystical elements with a cinematic experience never before felt. We are confident that this film will be one of the most anticipated releases in 2025.”
In a short 1-minute video from the screening of the Official Teaser for the film ‘PABRIK GULA,’ viewers are invited to feel the tension of the workers when the factory whistle blows, signaling the start of the Jam Merah, a sacred time for the inhabitants of the demon kingdom. The film ‘PABRIK GULA‘ marks the reunion of Manoj Punjabi, Awi Suryadi, Simpleman, and Lele Laila after their success with the film ‘KKN di Desa Penari‘, the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time.
This film is a testament to MD Pictures’ consistency in presenting relevant, meaningful, and of course, entertaining local stories. Wait and get ready, Jam Merah will soon hit theaters in 2025.
About MD Entertainment
MD Entertainment is one of the largest media companies in Indonesia and the first national film company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) with the code FILM. With an integrated system and sophisticated facilities covering the entire production chain, MD Entertainment is always ready to entertain, educate, and inspire audiences, as well as to be a pioneer in the Indonesian film industry through innovation and collaboration to produce high-value film products.
In 2022, MD released the film KKN di Desa Penari, which currently holds the record as the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, with over 10 million viewers. This historic achievement has propelled the development of the company, where this film has supported MD’s presence on the international stage through global partnerships. For more information about MD Entertainment, please visit https://linktr.ee/mdentertainmentofficial
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PABRIK GULA
Inspired by true events, recited by Simpleman
Synopsis:
Endah, Fadhil, Dwi, Hendra, Wati, Ningsih, and Franky set off with dozens of others to a sugar factory to become seasonal laborers. Every year, the sugar factory hires people from the surrounding villages to speed up the sugarcane milling process during the harvest season.
At first, everything went normally without any oddities, until one night, Endah woke up and left the dormitory where she was staying to follow a mysterious figure. Since that night, the workers began to experience escalating terror, starting from a workplace accident that befell one of them, to the gruesome death of a worker in the back well. Then it was revealed that the factory was adjacent to the demon kingdom, something had made the demons angry, and now they were demanding the lives of the workers.
Producer: Manoj Punjabi
Director: Awi Suryadi
Writer: Lele Laila
Casts:
- Arbani Yasiz
- Ersya Aurelia
- Erika Carlina
- Bukie B. Mansyur
- Wavi Zihan
- Moch. Arif Alfiansyah
- Benidictus Siregar
- Sadana Agung
- Yono Bakrie
- Vonny Anggraini
- Budi Ros
- Dewi Pakis
- Azela Putri
- Hayati Azis
- Gilang Devialdy
- Pratito Wibowo
