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Joko Anwar's 'Ghost in the Cell' Premieres in Berlin

1/20/2026

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Joko Anwar, Indonesian filmmaker, will premiere Ghost in the Cell in the Berlin Film Festival's Forum section.
The Indonesia-South Korea co-production unfolds in a correctional facility where inmates confront a supernatural entity.
As deaths rise, the inmates must unite to survive.
Anwar notes the film addresses Indonesia's deforestation and ignored consequences.
The film is slated for Indonesia theatrical release in the second quarter of 2026.

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Story summary

Joko Anwar, Indonesian filmmaker, will premiere Ghost in the Cell in the Berlin Film Festival's Forum section.
The Indonesia-South Korea co-production unfolds in a correctional facility where inmates confront a supernatural entity.
As deaths rise, the inmates must unite to survive.
Anwar notes the film addresses Indonesia's deforestation and ignored consequences.
The film is slated for Indonesia theatrical release in the second quarter of 2026.