Tickets to Balinale 2026 are now live.
Join us for a week of parties, cinema, and community by the sea. 100+ films from 35 countries, special screenings, 40+ premieres, and more are awaiting you.
Balinale (Bali International Film Festival) proudly announces that it has been officially approved as an Academy Award® Qualifying Film Festival for Best Short Film.
Oscar recognition celebrates our past accomplishments and is a commitment to our future. It significantly boosts the festival’s prominence and our ability to showcase films that celebrate stories from Indonesia and worldwide. It also provides filmmakers with a platform to gain recognition, find new opportunities, and obtain a broader audience.
Deborah Gabinetti
Balinale’s Founder
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BALINALE WINNER 2025, OSCAR® NOMINATED 2026
As an Oscar® Qualifying Festival, winners of the Balinale Short Film Competition may now be eligible for consideration for the Oscar® competition for Best Short Film. Link to the official Academy’s qualifying and eligibility rules
2026 Selections
From a record number of over 1,300 submissions from all around the world, the festival will present 100 films from 35 countries with 20 World, 10 International, and 26 Asian premieres, welcoming a rich range of stories and cinematic voices.
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Creativity In Motion
Through partnerships with institutions like The Juilliard School and Institute of Art Indonesia, alongside Balinale’s own initiatives, we empower aspiring filmmakers at every stage of their journey. Our commitment to education extends beyond the festival week but is embedded in everything we do from student workshops, affiliated programs, and school discussions.
Beyond the Screen
Discover Indonesia
From Bali’s iconic coastline to the remote beauty of the archipelago, Balinale showcases the cinematic backdrops that inspire filmmakers and travelers alike.
Thank you so much for the incredible honor. I’m truly humbled and grateful to the jury for this award. It was a privilege to be part of the festival. Balinale has been a remarkable experience.
Eros Zhao, Director AMAL / Hope
Balinale 2025 Best Short Documentary (Winner)
We are so honoured to be a finalist with our film ‘Maasai Eunoto’ in the Documentary short category. The festival has been sophisticated, organised, impressive, and well curated.
Kire Godal, Director 'Maasai Eunoto' (Kenya)
Balinale 2025 Best Short Documentary (Nominee)
It truly means a lot being awarded the Gary L. Hayes Prize and gives us great energy and encouragement to continue creating. Thank you for making the festival feel so warm and welcoming.
Ayesha Alma Almera, Director Suintrah (Indonesia)
Gary L Hayes Award for Emerging Filmmaker
