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Joko Anwar’s Horror-Comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Unveils International Teaser Ahead of Berlin Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Jan 20, 2026 1:00am PT Joko Anwar’s Horror-Comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Unveils International Teaser Ahead of Berlin Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Shoojit Sircar, Vikramaditya Motwane Board Varun Tandon’s Award-Winning ‘Thursday Special’ (EXCLUSIVE) 6 hours ago Hanuman, Krishna, Shivaji Stories Among Collective Artists Network’s Indian HistoryVerse Slate (EXCLUSIVE) 7 hours ago Kimchi Western ‘Mash Ville,’ Polish Giallo ‘Dead by Dawn’ and Absurdist Sci-Fi ‘The Black Hole’ Join Chroma’s 2026 Slate (EXCLUSIVE) 15 hours ago See All ©Come and See Pictures Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar has unveiled the international teaser for his horror-comedy “Ghost in the Cell” as the film prepares for its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival‘s Forum section. Set within an Indonesian correctional facility, the narrative follows inmates whose survival instincts are tested when a mysterious new prisoner arrives accompanied by a supernatural entity that targets those with the darkest aura. As deaths mount, the incarcerated population discovers that collective action may be their only path to survival.

Ghost in the Cell

Ghost in the Cell

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Key Highlights

  • Related Stories Subject Matter to Award $120,000 in Grants at 2026 Sundance Film Festival - Film News in Brief Top 10 Locations to Die for in Arequipa, Peru “Beneath its supernatural surface lies something very real: the massive deforestation in Indonesia and the way this destruction is too often met with silence or neglect,” Anwar said in his director’s statement.
  • “The ghost in this film is not only a presence haunting the cells, but also a reminder of consequences we choose not to face.” Popular on Variety The production represents another collaboration between Anwar and producer Tia Hasibuan through their Jakarta-based Come and See Pictures, alongside Rapi Films, South Korea’s Barunson E&A – the studio behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite” – and Legacy Pictures.
  • The ensemble cast features Abimana Aryasatya, Lukman Sardi, Bront Palarae, Aming, Rio Dewanto, Morgan Oey and Tora Sudiro.
  • Barunson E&A is handling worldwide sales on the project as part of a two-year agreement with Come and See Pictures.
  • The Indonesia-South Korea co-production is scheduled for Indonesian theatrical release in the second quarter of 2026.
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