Indonesian Action Thriller ‘Queen of Malacca’ Sets Blue Finch on Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety • 5/1/2026
Summary
Blue Finch Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to the Indonesian action crime thriller “Queen of Malacca,” excluding select Southeast Asian territories. The acquisition was announced ahead of the Cannes Film Market, where the film, produced by Visinema Pictures, will showcase its first footage at the Frontières Buyers Showcase.
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