19th Bali International Film Festival Celebrating Cinematic Excellence Bali, Indonesia, 5 June 2026 — Tonight the jury of the Bali International Film Festival announced this year’s winning films in seven categories celebrating the exceptional creative and technical teams for their captivating storytelling and quality of filmmaking. The Jury was composed of Indonesian and International film…
Bali, Indonesia – 28 May 2026 — The Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) officially opens its 19th edition from 1–7 June 2026, with Icon Bali Mall serving as the festival hub, screenings at Cinema XXI, and events taking place across selected venues throughout Sanur. This year, Balinale presents 94 films from 38 countries with 20…
Sanur, Bali — 30 April 2026 — Ahead of the 19th edition of Balinale – Bali International Film Festival, Sanur will welcome a special prelude event, Road to Balinale 2026, on Thursday, 30 April 2026 at Bali Beach Garden Terrace, The Meru Sanur. Balinale 2026 is scheduled to take place from 1–7 June 2026, with…
Bali, Indonesia – 3 March 2026, The Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) strengthens its international industry profile this March with Founder and Director Deborah Gabinetti appointed as a Jury Member, International Competition Feature-Length Films, at the 44th edition of the International Festival of Films on Art (12–22 March) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. LeFIFA is one…
Bali, Indonesia, 19 December 2025 – The Bali International Film Festival (Balinale), in its first year as an Academy-Awards® qualifying festival, has achieved an impressive milestone with two of its 2025 winning films being officially shortlisted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® (AMPAS) for the 2026 Oscars®, as of 16 December 2025!…
Sanur, Bali – 1 June 2025 — The Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) officially opened its 18th edition today at its new home in Icon Bali Mall, Sanur, transforming the seaside destination into a vibrant gathering of global creativity. From 1–7 June, the festival presents a cinematic journey that bridges cultures, showcases local and international…
18th Bali International Film Festival Celebrating Cinematic Excellence Bali, Indonesia, 7 June 2025 — The festival closing was officiated today by Fadli Zon, Minister of Culture, RI, during a traditional Open-Air Cinema (Layar Tancap) presenting a selection of Balinese and Indonesian films. The community event was attended by many leading filmmakers, notable personalities, community leaders,…
The Bali International Film Festival (Balinale), Indonesia’s premier platform for international and independent cinema, proudly announces its 18th edition, taking place from 1–7 June 2025 in Sanur, Bali. The festival’s new official venue is Icon Bali Mall, Bali’s only beachfront retail and entertainment village, now established as the official stage for this world-renowned cultural event….
24 April 2025 Bali, Indonesia – Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) proudly announces the 18th edition of the festival, taking place 1–7 June 2025, at its exciting new home and Official Venue Partner, Icon Bali Mall in Sanur. As Indonesia’s first and only Oscar® Qualifying Film Festival, Balinale continues to expand its …
03 December 2024 Bali, Indonesia – Bali International Film Festival (also known as Balinale) announces its ‘Call for Submissions’ inviting creative, unique, and thought-provoking independent works from Indonesia and worldwide. Film submissions open on Saturday, 30 November 2024. Films of all genres of feature narrative and documentary, short narrative, documentary, and animation that inspire, captivate, and entertain…