About IHFFM
Indonesian Horror Film Festival Melbourne 2026 (IHFFM 2026) is cultural and cinematic festival celebrating the global rise of Indonesian horror films.
Apart from deep diving into local ghost legends, dark black magic rituals, and cursed village tales, the festival will also feature relentless close-quarters combat knife fights, and bloody survival battles styled after iconic Indonesian action cinema.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s fastest-growing horror film industries, with acclaimed directors and films gaining recognition at major international festivals and attracting audiences well beyond Indonesia.
This year's festival be held at the prestigious Capitol Theatre on Swanston Street.
The one day event will feature:
Screenings of 5 Indonesian horror films
Red Carpet with the filmmakers and actors
Q&A sessions with the filmmakers and actors
The Films
* All with English subtitles
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11.30 AM
MALAM 3 YASINAN
(The 3rd Night of the death)
7.30 PM
RITUAL GAIB - NYAI RANDASURA
(The Black Ritual -
Widow Demon)
2.30 PM
KUYANK
SARANJANA THE ISLAND
9.30 PM
THE RAID
Remastered in 4K
5.30 PM
SUKMA
(The Lost Soul)
Daily Pass - 5 Films
for 1 person Exclusive
Not transferable to other person
The Red Carpet
SPECIAL GUEST
YAYAN RUHIAN
THE RAID, JOHN WICK, STAR WARS
BAIM WONG
Actor (Malam 3 Yasinan)
Director/ Producer (Sukma)
HAMISH DAUD
Actor (Malam 3 Yasinan)
SHALOM RAZADE
Actor (Malam 3 Yasinan)
*Courtessy of RMIT Capitol
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Located in the heart of Melbourne CBD, the iconic RMIT Capitol stands as the ultimate, unrivaled venue to host the Indonesian Horror Film Festival 2026. Renowned for its breathtaking architectural grandeur, this historic theater seamlessly mirrors the dark, atmospheric soul of Indonesian horror cinema.