Thai Horror Film Rinrada: The Influencer Secures International Distribution Deals Across Asia and the Middle East
Thai horror film Rinrada: The Influencer, starring Yoshi Rinrada in her first horror lead role, has secured a series of international distribution deals across Asia and the Middle East. The announcements were unveiled at the Busan International Film Festival's Asian Contents & Film Market around the film's North American debut at Screamfest.
Key points
- Thai horror film Rinrada: The Influencer has closed distribution deals across Asia and the Middle East.
- The film stars Yoshi Rinrada in her first horror leading role.
- World sales are handled by the Hong Kong-based distributor Autumn Sun Films.
- The project was directed and co-wrote by Artistaya Arriyawongsa and produced by Tham Studio19.
What Happened
The Thai horror film Rinrada: The Influencer has closed new international distribution agreements covering territories in Asia and the Middle East. According to Variety, the announcements were revealed at the Busan International Film Festival's Asian Contents & Film Market to coincide with the movie's North American debut at Screamfest.
Reaction and Background
The story follows an online influencer whose life is ruined by an online pile-on, leading her to return as a ghost seeking payback while forming an unexpected bond. Elliott Tong of Autumn Sun Films noted that star Yoshi Rinrada brings a personal element to the role, stating that it is truly art imitating life. Director and co-writer Artistaya Arriyawongsa remarked that the film uses the supernatural to explore online cruelty and public shaming.
What's Next
Theatrical release schedules vary by region. Macau will screen the film first with an opening at Studio City on October 31, followed by Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei in November. Other territories such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Taiwan, Pakistan, and the GCC have also secured distribution rights, with specific release dates for some regions still to be announced.
Why it matters
The international distribution rollout highlights the growing global reach of Thai genre cinema and showcases local stars stepping into prominent international horror projects.
What we know
- Rinrada: The Influencer is a Thai horror film starring Yoshi Rinrada.
- Autumn Sun Films is handling world sales for the film.
- Artistaya Arriyawongsa directed and co-wrote the feature for producer Tham Studio19.
- The film's international distribution deals were unveiled at the Busan International Film Festival's Asian Contents & Film Market.
What remains unclear
- Exact release dates for Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar remain to be set.
