According To The variety Horror streamer Shudder has picked up two Indonesian genre titles from EST N8, securing “Pabrik Gula” (Sugar Mill) and “Perewangan” for North American, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand distribution.
The acquisition brings director Awi Suryadi back to international audiences following his previous hit “KKN di Desa Penari,” which holds the record as Indonesia’s top-grossing horror film.
Drawing from Indonesian folklore, “Pabrik Gula” has emerged as 2025’s biggest local horror success, attracting over 4.7 million local moviegoers. The MD Pictures production combines period horror elements from Dutch colonial times with contemporary scares set around a sugar plantation. Meanwhile, “Perewangan” delves into Javanese spiritual beliefs about entities that grant material benefits.
“Shudder has been a proud showcase for contemporary Indonesian horror, and we’re absolutely thrilled to grow that offering with ‘Perewangan’ and ‘Pabrik Gula,’ two terrifically frightening and fun films from the great director Awi Suryadi,” said Sam Zimmerman, senior VP of programming and acquisitions at Shudder.
The titles have already found success across multiple markets. Following EST N8’s March theatrical rollout in North America, “Pabrik Gula” went on to set new Indonesian horror benchmarks during its Vietnamese release in July. International sales have extended across Asia-Pacific territories and beyond, including Taiwan, Japan, Latin America and Southeast Asian markets.
EST N8’s Tenten Wei, Sophie Shi, Cathy Ni and Aaron Chang negotiated the agreement, which was unveiled ahead of the Busan International Film Festival‘s Asian Contents and Film Market.
“Bringing the East and the West together has been one of our core missions,” said Jaeson Ma, CEO of EST N8. “These two films represent the best of Southeast Asian cultural horror, and having them on Shudder reinforces our reputation for premium Asian content. We look forward to more collaboration opportunities with global platforms like Shudder.”
Co-founder Kris Eiamsakulrat added: “I’m deeply honored to have ‘Pabrik Gula’ and ‘Perewangan’ on Shudder. It’s a thrilling milestone for EST N8 to be featured on a platform dedicated to horror. What’s local is universal – I’m excited for Shudder’s audience to connect with Awi Suryadi’s culturally rooted horror.”
