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Psychological Horror ‘The Most Mysterious Man’ Secures Malaysian Co-Financing at JAFF Market
- JAFF Market 2025 saw Malaysia provide co-financing for the Indonesian psychological horror 'The Most Mysterious Man'.
- The collaboration is the first fully original concept from Basbeth and his producer-director partner since inception.
- Phoenix Films Sdn Bhd provides Malaysian co-financing as JAFF Market supports regional collaboration.
- The film centers on a craftsman whose life unravels when another family occupies his house and loved ones vanish.
- The film has previously earned TAICCA Award recognition at Busan and was selected for Asian Producers Network in 2024.
- Anggraheni has been developing the film through Talents Tokyo 2023 and other programs.
- Ruang Basbeth Bercerita will produce in co-production with Matta Cinema Production and Phoenix Films Sdn Bhd.
- JAFF Market involvement signals continued regional investment in Asian genre cinema.
- The film aims for a 2026 production start, with international partners still to be lined up.
- Busan and Singapore festival ties bolster the project's credibility among global buyers.
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