Indonesia’s movie pipeline is surging into 2026 with a slate that spans status literary variations, daring auteur dramas, household tentpoles, style breakouts and long-awaited franchise extensions. Expertise from throughout the area anchor an eclectic lineup backed by a widening community of producers and worldwide companions.
Chosen by Selection along side the JAFF Market, this yr’s scorching picks, offered alphabetically, highlight 12 Indonesian titles set to outline the nation’s 2026 slate.
Director: Hanung Bramantyo
Producer: Manoj Punjabi
Manufacturing Firm: MD Photos
Solid: Jared Ali, Humaira Jahra, Andri Mashadi, Faradina Mufti, Slamet Rahardjo, Oki Rengga, Muhadkly Acho, Reza Nagin, Benidictus, Dodit Mulyanto, Lolox, Varen Arianda, RR Astagina Jyoti
A poverty-stricken brother and sister navigate every day life on the outskirts of Semarang after a single pair of footwear goes lacking, triggering a cycle of disgrace, secrecy and resilience. A remake of Majid Majidi’s iconic Iranian basic, the Indonesian model retains the emotional core of siblings sharing a single pair of footwear in shifts to keep away from disappointing their dad and mom, whereas a third-place prize in a neighborhood race turns into the boy’s determined hope of constructing issues proper. A grounded, emotional household drama from certainly one of Indonesia’s most commercially trusted administrators.
Dance of the Damned (Badut Gendong)
Director: Charles Gozali
Producer: Linda Gozali
Manufacturing Corporations: Magma Leisure, Komet Productions
Solid: Marthino Lio, Dayinta Melira, Clara Bernadeth, Derby Romero, Iskak Khivano, Barry Prima
Increasing the “Qodrat” universe, this horror entry follows two avenue performers whose brutal tragedy unleashes a malevolent presence rooted in ritual, folklore and revenge. With Charles Gozali on the helm and a seasoned ensemble, the movie positions itself as the subsequent main scare franchise from Indonesia’s ever-expanding supernatural canon.
4 Seasons in Java (Empat Musim Pertiwi)
Director: Kamila Andini
Producer: Ifa Isfansyah
Manufacturing Corporations: Forka Movies, Miles Movies, Imajinari, Jagartha, Trinity, Crew Up, Julie Estelle & Navvaros, Storm Movies (Norway), Lemming Movies (Netherlands), One Two Movies (Germany), Ici Et La (France), Giraffe Photos (Singapore), PFX (Poland), Model Movie, Chada Leisure (Thailand)
Solid: Putri Marino, Arya Saloka, Christine Hakim, Hana Pitrashata Malasan
A lady newly launched from jail returns to her village and finds solidarity among the many marginalized as she makes an attempt to rebuild her life. Andini, coming off a run of world competition successes, crafts a narrative about dwelling, forgiveness and the sluggish, communal reshaping of id. The in depth worldwide co-production footprint confirms the movie’s international ambitions.
Garuda: Dare to Dream (Garuda di Dadaku)
Director: Ronny Gani
Producers: Shanty Harmayn, Tanya Yuson, Aoura Lovenson
Manufacturing Corporations: KAWI Animation, BASE Leisure, Robotic Playground Media
Putra, a 13-year-old boy with bronchial asthma, goals of constructing Indonesia’s nationwide soccer squad however is mocked at trials by Aldo, who ridicules his weak physique and repeated failures. After collapsing throughout a confrontation on the pitch, he awakens in one other realm and meets Gaga — a glowing Garuda spirit who presents him a mystical jersey that grants supernatural velocity and ability. On a magical area, he even duels nationwide workforce captain Bayu earlier than being pulled again and warned that the jersey’s energy belongs solely to these worthy of it. Balancing magic with dedication, Putra should now rise on his personal advantage. The animated–live-action hybrid is positioned as a significant household franchise starter.
Ghost within the Cell
Director: Joko Anwar
Producer: Tia Hasibuan
Manufacturing Corporations: Come and See Photos, Rapi Movies, Barunson E&A (Korea), Legacy Photos
Solid: Abimana Aryasatya, Bront Palarae, Danang Suryonegoro, Endy Arfian, Lukman Sardi, Mike Lucock, Yoga Pratama, Morgan Oey, Aming, Kiki Narendra, Rio Dewanto, Tora Sudiro, Almanzo Konoralma, Haydar Salishz, Arswendy Bening Swara, Dewa Dayana, Faiz Vishal, Jaisal Tanjung, Ho Yuhang, Magistus Miftah
Set inside Labuan Angsana — certainly one of Indonesia’s most infamous prisons — Joko Anwar’s newest is a horror-comedy. Rival gangs and abusive guards already make survival a waking nightmare, however when an unseen power begins slaughtering inmates one after the other, the jail spirals into chaos. Killers, thieves and conmen should do the unthinkable: work collectively to remain alive. The movie goals to mix claustrophobic rigidity with darkish humor. Backed by Barunson E&A, the Korean studio behind “Parasite,” the challenge marks one of the important Indonesia–Korea collaborations up to now.
The Final Flight (Penerbangan Terakhir)
Director: Benni Setiawan
Producer: Tony Ramesh
Manufacturing Firm: Visible Media Studio
Solid: Jerome Kurnia, Nadya Arina, Aghniny Haque
The shiny aviation thriller facilities on a charismatic pilot whose manipulative relationships with a number of flight attendants unravel right into a scandal at 30,000 toes. Combining romance, psychological drama and office hazard, the movie exposes the poisonous energy dynamics hidden behind the glamour of economic aviation.
Director: Ryan Adriandhy
Producers: Anggia Kharisma, Novia Puspa Sari
Manufacturing Firm: Visinema
Solid: Luisa Adreena, Freya Mikhayla, Azamy Syauqi, Ibrahim Arsenio, Irma Rihi, Junior Liem, Ira Wibowo, Melissa Karim
From the beloved Surabaya-set books, “Na Willa” follows a six-year-old woman whose once-perfect little world shifts when her associates start faculty and an accident shakes her confidence. Willa’s try to reclaim routine leads her to a college that stifles her curiosity — forcing her to decide on between conformity and her personal voice. It’s the subsequent function from Ryan Adriandhy, director of “Jumbo,” Indonesia’s largest field workplace hit of all time.
Operation: Pesta Pora (Operasi Pesta Pora)
Director: Edy Khemod
Producers: Ernest Prakasa, Dipa Andika, Iqbaal Ramadhan, James Erlangga
Manufacturing Corporations: Imajinari, Angin Segar, Boss Creator
Solid: Iqbaal Ramadhan, Kristo Immanuel, Zulfa Maharani, Kawai Labiba
A workforce of small-time pickpockets plans a final massive rating at Indonesia’s largest music competition, Pestapora. The comedian heist movie pairs Khemod’s kinetic sensibility with Prakasa’s industrial instincts, with rising star Iqbaal Ramadhan fronting an ensemble poised for mainstream breakout.
Rainbow in Mars (Pelangi di Mars)
Director: Upie Guava
Producer: Dendi Reynando
Manufacturing Corporations: Mahakarya Photos, MBK, Guava Movie, DossGuavaXR Studio, PFN
Solid: Messi Gusti, Lutesha, Rio Dewanto, Livy Renata, Myesha Lin Adeeva
Set in 2100, this live-action/CG hybrid follows Pelangi — the primary human born on Mars — who groups up with malfunctioning robotic companions to discover a uncommon mineral that may save Earth’s water disaster and reunite her along with her father. With digital manufacturing, robotics-driven characters and a direct homage to Pratiwi Soedarmono — Indonesia’s first feminine astronaut candidate — by means of the character Ibu Pelangi, the movie goals to redefine the native family-adventure area.
The Sea Speaks His Title (Laut Bercerita)
Director: Yosep Anggi Noen
Producer: Gita Fara
Manufacturing Corporations: PAL8 Photos, Visible Media Studio, Jagartha, Lynx Movies, Brandlink
Solid: Reza Rahadian, Yunita Siregar, Dian Sastrowardoyo, Eva Celia, Christine Hakim, Arswendy Beningswara
Tailored from Leila S. Chudori’s best-selling novel, the political drama spans two parallel views: an idealistic pupil activist swept right into a clandestine resistance motion within the Nineteen Nineties, and his sister years later, looking for solutions after his disappearance. Anggi Noen blends poetry, reminiscence and political grief in a narrative that confronts a pivotal chapter of Indonesian historical past nonetheless reverberating immediately. The director, whose movies have been acknowledged at Locarno, adapts certainly one of Indonesia’s most beloved literary works into what goals to be a sweeping, politically resonant display drama.
Sleep No Extra (Monster Pabrik Rambut)
Director: Edwin
Producers: Meiske Taurisia, Muhammad Zaidy
Manufacturing Corporations: Palari Movies, Beacon Movie, Giraffe Photos (Singapore), Hassaku Labs, In Good Firm, Apsara Movies
Solid: Rachel Amanda, Lutesha, Iqbaal Ramadhan, Sal Priadi, Luqman Kev, Didik Nini Thowok
A surreal parable a couple of world so obsessive about productiveness that people give up even their sleep, permitting a shadowy, hair-covered entity to take over their exhausted our bodies. Edwin’s return to genre-bending arthouse guarantees a hallucinatory critique of recent labor tradition.
Suzanna Witchcraft (Suzzanna: Santet Dosa di Atas Dosa)
Director: Azhar Kinoi Lubis
Producer: Sunil Soraya
Manufacturing Firm: Soraya Intercine Movies
Solid: Luna Maya, Reza Rahadian, Clift Sangra, Iwa Okay, Andy/RIF, Adi Bing Slamet, Ence Bagus, Azis Gagap, Nai Djenar Maisa Ayu, Nunung, El Manik, Budi Bima
A reimagining of Indonesian horror icon Suzanna, the movie follows a girl cursed by a ruthless village chief and pushed to grasp darkish sorcery in pursuit of vengeance. However her path grows sophisticated when she finds sudden love, forcing a selection between retribution and redemption. A high-profile revival of certainly one of Indonesia’s most enduring supernatural legends.
