{"id":2911,"date":"2026-07-10T12:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2911"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:33:47","slug":"mimpi-kita-lands-abnormal-studios-as-distributor-and-sales-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2911","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Mimpi Kita&#8217; Lands Abnormal Studios as Distributor and Sales Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMalaysia\u2019s Abnormal Studios has picked up theatrical distribution rights for Malaysia and Brunei to \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/mimpi-kita-castle-in-the-air\/\" id=\"auto-tag_mimpi-kita-castle-in-the-air\" data-tag=\"mimpi-kita-castle-in-the-air\">Mimpi Kita: Castle in the Air<\/a>,\u201d the science-fiction fantasy feature that recently <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/markets-festivals\/mimpi-kita-naff-bucheon-distribution-1236799460\/\">participated in the NAFF Project Market<\/a>\u2018s It Project strand at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe company will also serve as the film\u2019s worldwide international sales agent, excluding those two territories, when it launches the title at the Asian Contents &amp; Film Market (ACFM) in Busan this October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAbnormal Studios, a subsidiary of Westec Media Limited, releases some 100 titles annually across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mongolia and Nepal. Its recent releases include \u201cHow to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies\u201d and \u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In.\u201d For \u201cMimpi Kita,\u201d the company will work with the filmmakers on marketing assets and domestic rollout strategy, incorporating Kotodama Lab\u2019s audience-engagement algorithm into the theatrical campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cMimpi Kita: Castle in the Air\u201d is directed by Arifin Ajib and produced by Anti Gravity Euphoria Sdn Bhd and Da Huang Pictures, the banner run by Malaysian New Wave figure Tan Chui Mui.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAt Abnormal Studios, we always have an eye out for projects that push boundaries and go beyond normal. Kotodama\u2019s strategy for audience building is very impressive and aligns with how we foresee distribution innovating for the future, and we\u2019re excited to work with the Mimpi Kita team to explore how we can bring our expertise to growing an audience in the region,\u201d said Stephanie Lee, director of international business at Abnormal Studios.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBIFAN NAFF gave us the privilege of being in a room full of people who already know how to move a story like this,\u201d added Foo Hui Yin, executive producer at Kotodama Lab. \u201cAbnormal Studios stands out because they\u2019ve actually connected independent Asian films with the audiences who needed to find them \u2013 at home and abroad. As our international sales agent, they\u2019re opening doors we couldn\u2019t open alone, while also helping us bring the film back to Malaysian audiences first. It\u2019s a real testing ground for pairing audience engagement tools with a traditional theatrical release.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cDeveloping a story becomes a lot clearer when you actually know who you are making it for,\u201d said director Ajib. \u201cPartnering with Abnormal gives us a real chance to prove that original concepts can find an audience in this market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSeparate from the Abnormal deal, the \u201cMimpi Kita\u201d team is staging a fundraising event on Aug. 14 in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, in partnership with the Nine Arts Festival. 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