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EST N8 Acquires Philippine Eco-Horror ‘The Caretakers’ By Shugo Praico — Cannes Market


At Cannes, LA-based EST N8 acquired Filipino eco-horror film The Caretakers, starring Iza Calzado & Dimples Romana. The film was written and directed by Shugo Praico.

EST Studios was founded in 2022 by Jaeson Ma (Stampede Ventures, 88rising) and Eric Tu (Vice, Anonymous Content). In addition to The Caretakers, EST N8’s sales titles include Indonesian horror films Pabrik Gula, Sorop, Hutang Nwaya, Perewangan, and the upcoming The Hole and Korean thriller 30 Minutes, among others. “We’re proud to share this haunting and heartfelt story—a powerful blend of supernatural folklore and raw human emotion,” said Jaeson Ma, chairman of EST Studios.

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