Indonesia’s Imajinari Unveils Film Slate at Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Naman Ramachandran Indonesian film production company Imajinari is expanding its footprint with an ambitious slate of upcoming projects following the breakout success of its comedy hit “Agak Laen,” which accumulated 9.1 million cinema viewers to become the bestselling Indonesian comedy of all time.

Founded in 2021 by Ernest Prakasa and Dipa Andika, Imajinari has set “Tinggal Meninggal,” a dark comedy in post-production. The film, directed by Kristo Immanuel, will be followed by “Agak Laen 2,” the sequel to their record-breaking comedy, with Muhadkly Acho returning as writer and director. “Our philosophy is we want to make original stories, and we want to make sure everything is ready,” Andika told Variety at Hong Kong FilMart. “We don’t want to push it if it’s not ready.” The company is also developing “Operasi Pesta Pora” in partnership with Angin Segar Films for a 2026 release, with Edy Khemod directing and Rino Sardjono writing.

Imajinari’s commitment to original storytelling in a market dominated by sequels, remakes and horror films has paid dividends with critical acclaim.

Their 2023 black-and-white romantic comedy “Jatuh Cinta Seperti Di Film-Film” (international title: “Falling in Love Like in Movies”) made Indonesian film history at the country’s Piala Citra awards, winning seven categories, including best movie, and sweeping all four acting awards. “We try to offer something different to the audience,” said Prakasa, who serves as chief creative officer. “The number one most important thing is it has to be very unique.