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Balinale Fest: 94 Films Ignite Global Cinema
28 May
Summary
- The 19th Balinale film festival will screen 94 films from 38 countries.
- A new competitive category highlights Indonesian short-form storytelling.
- The festival runs from June 1-7 in Sanur, Bali.
The 19th Balinale film festival is scheduled to run from June 1 to June 7 in Sanur, Bali. This year's event will feature a diverse program comprising 94 films hailing from 38 different countries, solidifying its status as Indonesia's sole Academy Award-qualifying festival.
The festival program includes competitive categories for narrative features, documentaries, and short films across animation, narrative, and documentary formats. Notably, Balinale is introducing a new competition specifically for Indonesian short films, titled Best Indonesian Short Tapestry of Indonesia, to honor local short-form storytelling.
Notable selections include Julian Rosefeldt's "Euphoria" opening the festival and Joshua Oppenheimer's "The End" closing the event. A 10-member jury, composed of both Indonesian and international film professionals, will adjudicate the competitions. Institutional support for the festival comes from Indonesia's Ministry of Culture, Dana Indonesiana, and the LPDP education endowment fund.
