Imelda Therinne Becomes a Horror Comic Artist in the Film 'SAMAR: ILMIRA NIRMALA', Ready to Bring a New Experience

Kapanlagi.com - Actress Imelda Therinne is getting ready to greet fans through her latest horror film titled SAMAR: ILMIRA NIRMALA. In this film directed by Renaldo Samsara, Imelda plays the character Ilmira, a horror comic artist with a dark and psychologically intricate storyline.

"I am happy to be involved in this project. The director, Renaldo Samsara, brings something fresh to the horror genre that is widely circulating in Indonesia," said Imelda when met in the Kuningan area of South Jakarta recently.

1. Horror Films that Bring a New Color

This film titled Imelda brings a new color to the world of horror cinema by raising the theme of psychological thriller wrapped in a fantasy drama. According to her, this work deserves full support as it showcases the creativity and innovation of local filmmakers.

"It deserves to be fought for, this is a film by the nation that must be supported. Personally, yes, this is more of a psychological thriller fantasy drama, wrapped in a dark ambience," she said.

2. Imelda Conducts Research for Her Role

To delve into the character of Ilmira, Imelda conducted quite extensive research. She dug up a lot of information from original comic artists, especially horror illustrators, to understand the gestures, habits, and working patterns of a comic artist.

"Honestly, we did quite a long research. I even researched with original comic artists, horror illustrators who use digital, and they poured all their crazy ideas into a digital format while drawing," explained Imelda.

3. Delve into the Background of the Story

In addition to research, Imelda also held intense discussions with Renaldo Samsara to delve into the background of the story and the details of the character Ilmira. She considers this process to be time-consuming but yielding maximal results for her role.

"I discussed more with the director, talked more about the dialogue, how to deliver it, and then the background of the story. So it was quite significant, quite long," she added.

4. Must Complete the Project in a Limited Time

In the story, the character Ilmira is depicted as a comic artist who must complete a project within a limited time due to financial pressure. However, the horror stories she creates begin to haunt her, creating a conflict that affects her psychological side.

"Both. In other words, Ilmira has to finish this comic within a certain timeframe due to financial demands. But those scary stories actually haunt her, and there will be a connection to her childhood trauma," Imelda revealed.

5. Coming Soon March 2025

In addition to diving into the character of Ilmira, Imelda is also inspired by the lives of comic artists who generally focus on working alone. She believes there is an eccentric side that emerges from their creative process, especially when imagination develops in a quiet and closed workspace.

SAMAR: ILMIRA NIRMALA is scheduled to be released in cinemas across Indonesia on March 13, 2025. Imelda hopes her performance as Ilmira can provide a new experience for the audience, while also bringing a different color to the horror genre in the country.

"Usually they are very focused, alone in their room, their imagination develops on its own, so it’s a bit eccentric too," said Imelda, adding that this experience has given her a new understanding of art and creativity.

(kpl/aal/dyn)