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Inviting creative, unique, and thought-provoking independent works from Indonesia and worldwide. Calling all genres of feature narrative and documentary, short narrative, documentary, and animation that inspire, captivate, and entertain.

Festival dates: 1-7 June 2025

We are enormously grateful for the opportunity to premiere at your wonderful festival. The award is literally a dream.

Eduardo M Escribano Solera, Director The Masterpiece (Spain)
Best Short Narrative, 2024

I’m very honored to receive this award. Thank you to the Balinale Committee for sreening my film at your festival, so close to it’s home. This recognition means a lot to me and all the people who worked on it.

Anne Jan Sijbrandij, Director Nusa Ina (Netherlands)
Best Short Documentary, 2024

I am grateful for this honor. It’s very special, as it’s our first ever recognition for “Dhvani”. Thank you once again for this prestigious recognition.

Anurag Dwivedi, Director Dhvani- The Sound Around (India)
Special Jury Award, 2024

Thanks for everything, it is a very important prize for us!

Priscilla Regis Brasil, Director No More History Without Us (Brazil)
Best Feature Documentary, 2024

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to the Bali International Film Festival Jury for recognizing this story of beauty, resilience, and hope with the Special Jury Prize. We are so honored.

Brendan Bellomo, Co-Director Porcelain War (United States)
Special Jury Award, 2024

We are truly appreciative and hope the audience in Bali enjoyed the film. Once again, it was a great honor to share our film at your festival and to receive the recognition you have given it.’

Sheron Dayoc, Director The Gospel Of The Beast (Philippines)
Best Feature Narrative, 2024

Thank you for this honour, it means a great deal to our small cast & crew!

Seán‌ ‌ Devlin, Director Asog (Canada)
Committee Choice, 2024

I am so honored you chose our film and especially so as our Asian premiere screening! Thanks so much for all the work that goes into making a special festival.

Rebecca Coley, Director Point of Change (UK)
Committee Choice, 2024

Thank you so much to the committee for the recognition given to our documentary. It truly means the world to us as new filmmakers!

Banu Wirandoko & Rheza Arden Wiguna, Co-directors Sculpting the Giant (Indonesia)
AICEF Cross Culture Award, 2024

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