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Monster Pabrik Rambut

Sleep No More
Berlinale Special Midnight 2026
© Palari Films 2026
Factory owner Maryati exploits her employees with excessively long shifts, luring them with incentives to make them prioritise productivity and greed over sleep. Putri is convinced that, because of this, her mother, who worked in the factory, committed suicide. Her sister Ida, however, believes that their mother died from being possessed. She thinks that whenever the workers grow weak from exhaustion, a dark and evil figure emerges and takes possession of their bodies. To prove her theory, Ida decides to work day and night in the factory so that she, too, will become possessed and can see for herself the being that she believes seized their mother’s body. The sisters have a younger brother, Bona, who was born with a special gift that enables his wounds to heal quickly whenever he is injured. As the sisters investigate their mother’s death, a ghostly figure searching for an ideal body seeks to take advantage of Bona’s gift, putting him in danger. The three siblings now must bravely confront their own weaknesses and find strength in their faith in each other to overcome the terror that threatens their family.

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by Edwin (Director, Screenplay), Eka Kurniawan (Screenplay), Daishi Matsunaga (Screenplay)
with Rachel Amanda, Lutesha, Iqbaal Ramadhan, Didik Nini Thowok, Sal Priadi, Luqman 'Kev' Hakim Indonesia / Singapore / Japan / Germany / France 2026 Indonesian 96' Colour World premiere

With

  • Rachel Amanda (Putri)
  • Lutesha (Ida)
  • Iqbaal Ramadhan (Bona)
  • Didik Nini Thowok (Maryati)
  • Sal Priadi (Rudi)
  • Luqman 'Kev' Hakim (Tohar)

Crew

Director Edwin
Screenplay Eka Kurniawan, Edwin, Daishi Matsunaga
Cinematography Akiko Ashizawa
Editing Daniel Hui
Music Hiroyuki Nagashima
Sound Design Ting Li Lim, Grace Hui Wong
Production Design Menfo Tantono
Costumes Muthiara A. Rievana
Make-Up Eba Sheba
Producers Meiske Taurisia, Muhammad Zaidy
Executive Producers Nathaniel P. Gunawan, Natalie Balakrishnan, Natasha Sidharta, Iqbaal Ramadhan, Ernest Prakasa, Dipa Andika, FX Iwan, Yonathan Nugroho, Maudy Ayunda, Jiro Ohno, Satoshi Goto, Naoko Komuro, Sean Kim, Morin Chandra, Jose Dima Satria, Imanuel Nugroho Wirajaya
Co-Producers Dian Sastrowardoyo, Anthony Chen, Yi Peng Teoh, Atsuko Ohno, Terutaro Osanai, Roshanak Behest Nedjad, Marine Arrighi De Casanova

Produced by

Palari Films

Jakarta, Indonesia

Co-produced by

Beacon Film

Jakarta, Indonesia

Giraffe Pictures

Singapore

Hassaku Lab

Yokohama, Japan

In Good Company

Berlin, Germany

Apsara Films

Paris, France

World Sales

Showbox Corp.

Seoul, South Korea

Photos

Edwin

© Palari Films, 2023

Born in Surabaya, Indonesia, he studied graphic design in his home city and film at the Jakarta Institute of Art. In 2005, his short film Kara, the Daughter of a Tree became the first Indonesian film to be selected for the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes. His debut feature, Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly, received the FIPRESCI award at Rotterdam while Postcards from the Zoo screened in the Berlinale Competition and won the Edward Yang New Talent Award at the Asian Film Awards. In 2021, his feature film Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash won the Golden Leopard at Locarno.

Filmography (selection)

2004 Dajang Soembi, Perempuan Jang Dikawini Andjing (Dajang Soembi, the Woman Who Was Married to a Dog); short film 2005 Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon (Kara, the Daughter of a Tree); short film 2006 A Very Boring Conversation; short film 2007 Trip to the Wound; short film 2008 Hulahoop Soundings; short film · Babi Buta yang Ingin Terbang (Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly) 2012 Kebun Binatang (Postcards from the Zoo); (Berlinale 2012) 2013 Someone’s Wife in the Boat of Someone’s Husband · 17,000 Islands 2017 Posesif 2018 Variable No. 3 · Aruna & Lidahnya (Aruna & Her Palate); (Berlinale 2019) 2021 Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas (Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash) 2024 Kabut Berduri (Borderless Fog) 2026 Monster Pabrik Rambut (Sleep No More)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026