Indonesia & Kyrgyzstan Unite for Supernatural Horror Film

The first-ever film co-production between Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan, titled "The Land of Jinn," has been unveiled. This supernatural horror feature, directed by Kevin Rahardjo, centers on a young Indonesian woman who travels to Kyrgyzstan seeking a mystical healer for her unborn child. Her quest leads her to unwittingly link her baby's destiny to the region's ancient jinn, drawing parallels with legends of King Solomon. The screenplay was crafted by Makbul Mubarak and Tumpal Tampubolon.

Rahardjo explained his fascination with the lengths people go to for a 'complete' life, seeing horror as the perfect narrative language for this theme. He highlighted Kyrgyzstan's dramatic, snowbound mountain landscapes as integral to the protagonist's obsession, describing them as beautiful yet unforgiving. Filming took place in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul region and in Jakarta, with the movie being in English, Indonesian, and Kyrgyz.

The film is currently in post-production and is expected to be released in 2027. Producers Yulia Evina Bhara and Amerta Kusuma from Jakarta's KawanKawan Media are collaborating with Sultan Pirzhan and Elvira Sarieva of FreeMinds and Maksat Bolotbek of Bairak Group from Kyrgyzstan. This partnership leverages Kyrgyzstan's scenic beauty and access to Central Asian markets with Indonesia's strong horror genre presence and successful market model.

Producers are seeking partners at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market to finalize financing and secure distribution, with a target for pre-sales or a festival debut in 2027. This initiative is seen as a foundational step for future creative collaborations between Indonesian and Kyrgyz filmmakers, potentially serving as a template for pan-Asian co-productions.