Question 1

What is the Bali International Film Festival?

Accepted Answer

Indonesia’s Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) — founded in 2007 and staged chiefly in June — is the country’s first Academy Award–qualifying short-film festival. Its competitive slate pairs narrative and documentary features with Oscar-eligible shorts, spotlighting Indonesian newcomers (Gary L Hayes Award) alongside international discoveries from Asia, Africa, and beyond. It is held in Bali each June.

Question 2

Which films won awards at the Bali International Film Festival?

Accepted Answer

Award winners from Balinale in the Celluloid catalogue include Flow (Opening Film, 2025), Porcelain War (Special Jury Award — Feature Documentary, 2024), Crows Are White (Best Feature Documentary, 2023), Champions of the Golden Valley (Best Feature Documentary, 2025), Aisha Can't Fly Away (Best Narrative Feature, 2026), Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo (Best Narrative Feature, 2025), Women Talking (Best Narrative Feature, 2023), Asog (Committee Choice — Feature Narrative, 2024), No More History Without Us (Best Feature Documentary, 2024), The Gospel of the Beast (Best Narrative Feature, 2024), The Designer Is Dead (Best Documentary Feature, 2026), Inside a Funeral Hall (Best Narrative Feature, 2022).

Question 3

What is the highest-rated Balinale film on Celluloid?

Accepted Answer

Flow (2024) leads our Balinale selection with a 88% Celluloid Score, averaged from five public rating sources.

Bali International Film Festival

Balinale 2026 · 2 films

Aisha Can't Fly Away

The Designer Is Dead

Balinale 2025 · 3 films

Flow

Champions of the Golden Valley

Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo

Balinale 2024 · 4 films

Porcelain War

Asog

No More History Without Us

The Gospel of the Beast

Balinale 2023 · 2 films

Crows Are White

Women Talking

Balinale 2022 · 1 film

Inside a Funeral Hall