Kretek Girls To Dear David, Here Are 7 Local Films And Series Will Show On Netflix

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JAKARTA - It's no secret that local content is getting worldwide and attracts the attention of film and serial lovers. Netflix Indonesia announced 7 titles of exclusive films and series. This is also Netflix's commitment to enrich the entertainment industry with authentic and unique local content.

"It's not just the exploration of genres, but the topic of the story is authentic, unique, and of course relevant to us," said Rusli Eddy as Content Lead Netflix Indonesia in Jakarta today, Friday, September 2.

Through Netflix Time, Indonesia, here are 7 film and series titles that will air on Netflix around the world:

Directed by Timo Tjahjanto, The Big 4 tells the story of a detective (Putri Marino) who investigates the cause of her father's death. Traveling to a tropical island and working with his father's relatives, he will find true identity.

Besides Putri Marino, The Big 4 stars Abimana Aryasatya, Aerie Kriting, Lutesha, Kristo Immanuel, Marthino Lio, Michelle Tahalea, Donny Damara. The Big 4 will air at the end of the year.

Produced by Muhammad Zaidy, this film directed by Lucky Kuswandi tells the story of Laras (Shenina Cinnamon) an exemplary student whose future is threatened.

The reason is, a secret blog containing his teenage fantasy was uncovered and read by the entire school. This film brings together Shenina with Emir Mahira and Caitlin North Lewis.

Director Angga Dwimas Sasongko brings the world Later We Tell About Today once again. A prequel that tells the story of the couple Narendra (Jourdy Pranata) and Ajeng (Yunita Siregar) who met in the past.

This project departs from the most successful franchise I have. We told about how they met and faced Indonesia in the '80s in the midst of social problems," said Angga Dwimas Sasongko.

Written by Salman Aristo, the ex-Broup Club series tells the story of five friends who set up a support system group to encourage each other.

The five people are Chicco Kurniawan, Rachel Amanda, Agatha Pracilla, Andri Mashadi, and Hafizh Weda. Directed by Kuntz Agus and Bambang Kuntara Mukti, this series will become one of Netflix's original content.

This is a baby project from Wahana Kreator and we once made it in another medium (radio program). We tried to dig an honest comedy from there, said Salman Aristo.

Raditya Dika returns to the directing chair, the writer, as well as the main character. Comedyricerous tells the story of Panca, a man who has an unlucky life and is asked to manage a comedy club.

The chaos comedy was also played by Susan Sameh and became Raditya Dika's first collaboration with Netflix.

The Kretek girl tells of a young man who grants his father's last request, namely looking for Jeng Yah (Dian Sastrowardoyo). Apart from Dian, this series was played by Arya Saloka, Putri Marino, Ario Bayu, Tissa Biani, Ine Febriyanti, Sheila Dara, and many others.

Joko Anwar presents a sci-fi and horror series that focuses on strange phenomena experienced by several people. He wrote with Tia Hasibuan, Rafki Hidayat, Pratiwi Juliani.

In addition, Nightmares and Days stars Putri Ayudya, Aryo Bayu and others.

Meanwhile, all of these films and series are scheduled to air in the second half until early 2023 on Netflix Indonesia.