Indonesia's Psychological Horror "The Most Mysterious Man" Lands Co-Financing from Malaysian Firm at Asian Film Market
Ismail Basbeth's gripping psychological horror feature, "The Most Mysterious Man," has secured co-financing from Malaysia-based Phoenix Films Sdn Bhd. The deal was finalized during the JAFF Market 2025, where the project marked a significant milestone in its development.
For Ismail Basbeth, this latest collaboration marks an original concept developed entirely under his producer-director partnership with Ruang Basbeth Bercerita and Lyza Anggraheni. The story follows a devoted craftsman whose life unravels upon discovering another family occupying his home and loved ones missing. As he searches for answers, paranoia and violence take hold.
With Anggraheni at the helm, the project underwent an intensive development process at Busan Asian Film School over seven months. "The Most Mysterious Man" previously secured recognition as a winner of the TAICCA Award in 2024 and was selected for the Asian Producers Network 2024 at the Singapore International Film Festival.
Anggraheni also recently received a prestigious grant from Indonesia's Ministry of Culture to support her separate project, "The Light of Fire." Her work on "The Most Mysterious Man" has been further supported by the Talents Tokyo 2023 program.
Production will be handled in co-production with Matta Cinema Production and Phoenix Films Sdn Bhd. As production gears up for a planned start in 2026, the project is seeking additional co-production and international distribution partnerships to bring this thought-provoking horror to global audiences.
Ismail Basbeth's gripping psychological horror feature, "The Most Mysterious Man," has secured co-financing from Malaysia-based Phoenix Films Sdn Bhd. The deal was finalized during the JAFF Market 2025, where the project marked a significant milestone in its development.
For Ismail Basbeth, this latest collaboration marks an original concept developed entirely under his producer-director partnership with Ruang Basbeth Bercerita and Lyza Anggraheni. The story follows a devoted craftsman whose life unravels upon discovering another family occupying his home and loved ones missing. As he searches for answers, paranoia and violence take hold.
With Anggraheni at the helm, the project underwent an intensive development process at Busan Asian Film School over seven months. "The Most Mysterious Man" previously secured recognition as a winner of the TAICCA Award in 2024 and was selected for the Asian Producers Network 2024 at the Singapore International Film Festival.
Anggraheni also recently received a prestigious grant from Indonesia's Ministry of Culture to support her separate project, "The Light of Fire." Her work on "The Most Mysterious Man" has been further supported by the Talents Tokyo 2023 program.
Production will be handled in co-production with Matta Cinema Production and Phoenix Films Sdn Bhd. As production gears up for a planned start in 2026, the project is seeking additional co-production and international distribution partnerships to bring this thought-provoking horror to global audiences.
I mean, umm... I think I'm gonna disagree with myself here 
... Like, on one hand, it's awesome that "The Most Mysterious Man" is getting co-financing from a Malaysian firm, 'cause it shows there's still potential for international collaboration and funding in the film industry. But, on the other hand... I don't know, man... 
It feels like we're just repeating the same old pattern of Hollywood-style horror movies being made by people who are only interested in getting their projects funded from a few select places, rather than truly supporting indie filmmakers and giving them the freedom to make what they want. And, like, I know Phoenix Films Sdn Bhd is legit and all 
, but... 
its like, psychological horror at its finest i'm literally shaking thinking about it 
ismail basbeth & lyza anggraheni r geniuses for collab with phoenix films and gonna make this film hit the global scene in 2026 
gotta keep an eye on this one 
and now phoenix films is on board too... gotta see how they bring this story to life 
hopefully, it'll be a wild ride 
. Can't wait to see how it all comes together in 2026!
. And Anggraheni's got some serious chops, having received a grant from Indonesia's Ministry of Culture and participating in Talents Tokyo 
just saw that "The Most Mysterious Man" got some major financing from Malaysia and I'm SO hyped! 
, I love how it explores themes of paranoia and violence - can't wait to see how the team brings this dark world to life on screen 
. And Anggraheni is killing it as a producer-director 
. This movie better give me all the feels... I'll be watching out for updates! 
can't wait to see it!!! 
producer-director ismail basbeth and co-producer lyza anggraheni are killing the game 
with their intense development process over 7 months 
. Busan Asian Film School has done an incredible job in developing this project over 7 months 
. Can't wait to see it on the big screen in 2026 
! 
I'm so stoked to see Indonesian psych horror "The Most Mysterious Man" getting some love from the film market! It's like, what's not to love about a story that's all about paranoia and violence? 
And to think they got a grant from Indonesia's Ministry of Culture to support another project... anggraheni is on fire 
! Now let's hope they can get the co-financing they need and bring this wild ride to global audiences... it's gonna be so worth it if it ends up being as mind-blowing as I'm expecting