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Indonesian Filmmaker Explores Grief in Horror Film 'Evil Underground'

11/30/2025

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The JAFF Future Project selected Indonesian filmmaker Adriyanto Dewo's Evil Underground for its program at the Jogja Expo Center in Yogyakarta.
The story follows estranged sisters trapped in a mall basement, addressing grief and youth anxiety.
Dewo aims to use horror to reveal unspoken pain and its consequences.
Dewo is also set to remake the 1988 cult classic Lukisan Berlumur Darah, with production starting in mid-2026.

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Story summary

The JAFF Future Project selected Indonesian filmmaker Adriyanto Dewo's Evil Underground for its program at the Jogja Expo Center in Yogyakarta.
The story follows estranged sisters trapped in a mall basement, addressing grief and youth anxiety.
Dewo aims to use horror to reveal unspoken pain and its consequences.
Dewo is also set to remake the 1988 cult classic Lukisan Berlumur Darah, with production starting in mid-2026.