Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) will hold its 18th edition of the festival, at Official Venue Partner, Icon Bali Mall, from Sunday, 1 June to Saturday, 7 June 2025. The festival transforms Sanur into a gathering of global creativity, further positioning Bali as a vibrant center of local and international culture. As Indonesia’s first and only Oscar®-Qualifying Film Festival, Balinale expands its global influence and celebrates nearly two decades of bringing outstanding cinema to Indonesia. Balinale supports and encourages the growth of independent cinema and promotes distinctive voices and creative talents. The seven-day event will present over 72 films from 32 countries, including 8 World, 25 Asian, and 16 International Premieres and includes 23 Indonesian films. Opening the Festival is 2025 Academy® Award Winning feature animation Flow directed by Gints Zilbalodis (Latvia). Closing Night will feature two IMAX movies filmed in Indonesia — Under The Sea by Howard Hall and Born To Be Wild by David Lickley (USA).
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