Indonesia is officially bringing virtual production to the horror genre. The mystery-horror feature Bisikan Desa Gringsing: Whispers of Fatimah locked its Indonesian theatrical release for September 24, 2026.
Producers Mandela Pictures and Oceanus Media Global (OMG Studios) confirmed the schedule this week, timing the first-look video drop alongside the theatrical announcement.
Director Ivander Tedjasukmana helms the project. The film stars Aghniny Haque as Hesti, a young woman who travels to the cursed village of Desa Gringsing to track down her missing father. There, she encounters a restless spirit named Fatimah, played by Fatmah Nahdi. Actors Surya Saputra and Hesti Putri round out the supporting cast.
This is not just a standard regional ghost story. The project claims technical weight as the country’s very first virtual-production horror feature. Building out that visual infrastructure required serious capital. The film operates as an expansive three-way international co-production involving entertainment companies based in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia.
The strategy for a wider global rollout started taking shape earlier this year. Mandela Pictures and OMG Studios originally pitched the title at the 2026 Cannes Film Market to secure overseas distribution.
Beyond the domestic September debut, the production team is actively targeting theatrical runs in Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.