Barunson E&A Takes Sales for Zombie Film Zona Merah
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- Barunson E&A will handle international sales for the zombie film “Zona Merah: Dead City” at Cannes, marking the Korean Oscar‑winner’s first foray into Indonesian genre cinema.
- Zona Merah: Dead City expands the Vidio series that logged over 34 million views, with principal photography running from April 7 to May 2026.
- Screenplay Films CEO Wicky V. Olindo says the Cannes showcase will secure global distribution, leveraging the series’ subscriber surge on Emtek’s Vidio.
- Yoonhee Choi of Barunson E&A notes Indonesia’s genre market is at an inflection point, positioning the film as a showcase for the region’s rising horror output.
- Inherit – a Thai horror film directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun – will be marketed alongside “Zona Merah: Dead City” at Cannes, highlighting a broader Southeast Asian horror slate.
Why it matters: Barunson E&A secures a Cannes sales slot for the zombie film, giving Indonesian producers a global distribution pipeline and potential multi‑million‑dollar deals, boosting Indonesia’s genre export profile.
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