“Bisikan Desa Gringsing: Whispers of Fatimah” – Indonesian Horror Film to Premiere Sept. 24, Pioneering Virtual-Production Techniques

“Bisikan Desa Gringsing: Whispers of Fatimah,” a mystery-horror feature, will open in Indonesian cinemas on Sept. 24, 2026, with subsequent releases slated for Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey and Azerbaijan. The film’s first-look video, released by producers Mandela Pictures and Oceanus Media Global (OMG Studios), introduces Hesti (Aghniny Haque) as she confronts the vengeful spirit Fatimah (Fatmah Nadhi) while searching for her missing father. The project is a three-territory co-production involving Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

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The production is among the first Indonesian horror titles to employ virtual-production technology, using a high-resolution LED volumetric stage rather than traditional green-screen or on-location shoots. Photorealistic digital environments are projected on LED walls in real time to recreate the mist-laden pathways of the cursed village of Desa Gringsing. The virtual-production stage is housed at Iskandar Malaysia Studios (IMS) in Johor, Malaysia, a Khazanah Nasional-backed facility. Support came from Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Studios Film Office (SFO) and Indonesia’s Ministry of Culture.

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• Ivander Tedjasukmana – Director and writer

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• Aghniny Haque – Lead actress (Hesti)

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• Fatmah Nadhi – Actress portraying the spectral Fatimah

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• Supporting cast: Surya Saputra, Kiki Narendra, Iskak Khivano, Hesti Putri, Nina Tamam, Iyang Darmawan, Akun Gege, Mian Tiara

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• Producers: Mandela Pictures, OMG Studios; producer Manoj K.

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Director Ivander Tedjasukmana said the project presented “new challenges – not only for me, but also for the cast and nearly every department involved,” and praised the collaboration with Mandela Pictures and OMG Studios for overcoming those obstacles. He expressed hope that audiences will “experience the results of that effort when they see the film in theaters.” Lead actress Aghniny Haque noted that working on a virtual-production stage required a “completely different acting approach,” pushing her to develop new techniques and explore a new dimension of her craft.

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• “It’s an honor to be entrusted with a project utilizing virtual production technology,” — Ivander Tedjasukmana, Director

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• “Working on ‘Bisikan Desa Gringsing’ presented new challenges – not only for me, but also for the cast and nearly every department involved.” — Ivander Tedjasukmana, Director

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• “Fortunately, Mandela Pictures and OMG Studios is an exceptional team whose expertise allowed us to overcome every obstacle.” — Ivander Tedjasukmana, Director

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• “Working on ‘Bisikan Desa Gringsing’ presented new challenges – not only for me, but also for the cast and nearly every department involved. Fortunately, Mandela Pictures and OMG Studios is an exceptional team whose expertise allowed us to overcome every obstacle. I hope audiences will experience the results of that effort when they see the film in theaters.” — Ivander Tedjasukmana, Director

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• “Playing Hesti was my first experience working on a virtual production,” — Aghniny Haque, Actress

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• “On one hand, it was exciting because multiple locations could be created within a single stage. But it also demanded a completely different acting approach. It challenged me to develop new techniques, and ultimately became an opportunity to explore a different dimension of my craft.” — Aghniny Haque, Actress

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