Visinema, Indonesian Studio, Sets Busan Double Bill, Adds New Management; ‘This Is Just the Beginning’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Indonesian production firm is setting its sights on becoming a diverse studio operation with the injection of high-profile management and the acquisition of a significant new animated series “Nussa.” It will also display its credentials at next month’s Busan International Film Festival where two of its feature films are selected.
Its “24 Hours with Gaspar,” directed by Yosep Anggi Noen, will compete for the Kim Jiseok Award. Meanwhile, the much-anticipated blockbuster “Ali Topan” will make its world premiere at the festival.Herry Salim, the former Indonesia country manager for Walt Disney, has been appointed group president & CEO of Visinema Studios, the business unit that acquired “Nussa.” Additionally, tech entrepreneur Aldi Haryopratomo has joined the group’s board of commissioners.
He is the former CEO of fintech firm GoPay and is a current board member of HaloDoc, KitaBisa, and E-fishery. “Our aim isn’t just to produce films but to impact society through the universal language of storytelling.
We are investing in creating, acquiring and nurturing the best of Indonesian stories and Ips,” said Angga Sasongko, CEO and founder of Visinema Group. “Our bolstered leadership and key projects like ‘Nussa’ are a testament to our broader, more ambitious goals to become the center of excellence in every form of storytelling in Indonesia.” Visinema has over 35 movie credits, including 2021’s “Nussa: The Movie” and “One Day We’ll Talk About Today.” And it was previously an investor in “Missing Home,” Indonesia’s 2022 Academy Awards submission.
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