JAKARTA - The Bali International Film Festival or Balinale enters its 19th edition which will be officially held on June 1-7, 2026. Based at Icon Bali Mall, this festival once again celebrates global cinema with a variety of film choices.
This year, Balinale presents 94 films from 38 countries consisting of 20 World Premieres, 10 International Premieres, 26 Asian Premieres. Viewers can access various films at four points, namely Icon Bali Mall, Cinema XXI, The Meru Sanur, Bali Beach Hotel.
The film Euphoria by director Julian Rosefeldt (Germany, Ukraine, Bulgaria, United States) was chosen as the opening film of the festival.
The End, directed by Joshua Lincoln Oppenheimer (Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, England, Sweden, United States) will be the closing film.
This festival also feels different with the new award, namely Best Indonesian Short Tapestry of Indonesia. This category is an appreciation for various stories from Indonesia.
Every year, various programs presented at Balinale showcase a blend of perspectives and dynamics in contemporary cinema that is now in demand by the Indonesian public.
In addition, various filmmakers from the country and internationally also became the jury for various categories that competed in Balinale, ranging from Yosep Anggi Noen (Indonesia), Eros Zhao (United States), Joseph J.U. Taylor (New Zealand), Marcella Zalianty, Annissa Nurul Shanty Kusuma Wardhani Heryadiem Richard Todd (Australia).
Then, there is I Made Denny Chrisna Putra (Indonesia), Denise Castelli (Italy), Nirartha Bas Diwangkara (Indonesia), David Hanan (Australia) as well as Donna Smith and Dr. Lawrence Blair as jury advisors.
Check out the various films and categories at Balinale 2026 below:Narrative Feature
* Mon Ami - Mohamed Zran (Tunisia)* Aisha Can't Fly Away - Morad Mostafa (Egypt)* Death Drive - Eolgul Park (South Korea)* Sound of Falling - Mascha Schilinski (Germany)
Documentary Feature* Divia - Dmytro Hreshko (Poland, Ukraine, Netherlands)* The Madness of Moonlight - Leigh-Ann Beverley (United States)* The Rain Won't Let Us Fly - Ignacio Marín & Rubén Díez (Spain)* The Designer Is Dead - Gonzalo Hergueta (Spain)
Short Narrative* Close Your Eyes Hind - Amir Zaza (Netherlands)* Ali - Adnan Al Rajeev (Bangladesh, Philippines)* Jasmine. Home. Mother. - Ugnė Skonsmanaitė (Lithuania, United Kingdom, United States)* Vultures - Dian Weys (France, South Africa)* The Spectacle - Bálint Kenyeres (France, Hungary)* Psychopomp - Kit Harington (United Kingdom)* Life Goes On - Kat Butterfield & Daniel Audritt (United Kingdom)* Lip Balm - Kwangsik An (South Korea)
Short Documentary* Actually, I Didn't Want to Stay Long - Andreas Grützner (Germany)* The Tuners - Pawel Chorzepa (Poland)* The Revolution Against Death - Joshua Lincoln Oppenheimer (Denmark)* Grappling Grace - Alexander Kiehl & Misha Novak (United Kingdom)Short Animation* The Magician - Bogdan Muresanu (Croatia, France, Romania)* Jailbirds - Thomas Villepoux (Belgium, France)* Lifetime Warranty - Daniel Lobos (Chile)* Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town - Daniel Kreizberg (Lithuania, Monaco, United States)* White Hare - Inkyu Jee (South Korea)* Chère Fin - Khéma Cousin, Lien Franckel, Laora Le Boursicot, Alissende Masson, Joséphine Mournier, and Clément Saden (France)
The Best Short Film Award, which is eligible for Academy Award®️ consideration, will be selected from the winners of the Narrative Short Film, Documentary Short Film, and Animated Short Film categories.
The entire screening schedule and the list of films at Balinale 2026 are available via www.balinale.com.
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