The Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) will officially open its 19th edition from 1–7 June 2026. Bali International Film Festival The festival hub will be based at ICON Bali, with screenings at Cinema XXI and events taking place across selected venues in Sanur.
This year’s festival will present 94 films from 38 countries, including 20 World Premieres, 10 International Premieres, and 26 Asian Premieres. Many filmmakers are expected to attend. The programme highlights a wide range of stories and cinematic voices, while reflecting the increasing role of international co-productions in modern cinema.
Official Competition
Narrative Feature
- Mon Ami, directed by Mohamed Zran (Tunisia)
- Aisha Can’t Fly Away, directed by Morad Mostafa (Egypt)
- Death Drive, directed by Eolgul Park (South Korea)
- Sound of Falling, directed by Mascha Schilinski (Germany)
Documentary Feature
- Divia, directed by Dmytro Hreshko (Poland, Ukraine, Netherlands)
- The Madness of Moonlight, directed by Leigh-Ann Beverley (United States)
- The Rain Won’t Let Us Fly, directed by Ignacio Marín and Rubén Díez (Spain)
- The Designer Is Dead, directed by Gonzalo Hergueta (Spain)
Short Narrative
- Close Your Eyes Hind, directed by Amir Zaza
- Ali, directed by Adnan Al Rajeev
- Jasmine. Home. Mother., directed by Ugnė Skonsmanaitė
- Vultures, directed by Dian Weys
- The Spectacle, directed by Bálint Kenyeres
- Psychopomp, directed by Kit Harington
- Life Goes On, directed by Kat Butterfield and Daniel Audritt
- Lip Balm, directed by Kwangsik An
Short Documentary
- Actually, I Didn’t Want to Stay Long, directed by Andreas Grützner
- The Tuners, directed by Pawel Chorzepa
- The Revolution Against Death, directed by Joshua Lincoln Oppenheimer
- Grappling Grace, directed by Alexander Kiehl and Misha Novak
Short Animation
- The Magician, directed by Bogdan Muresanu
- Jailbirds, directed by Thomas Villepoux
- Lifetime Warranty, directed by Daniel Lobos
- Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town, directed by Daniel Kreizberg
- White Hare, directed by Inkyu Jee
- Chère Fin, directed by Khéma Cousin, Lien Franckel, Laora Le Boursicot, Alissende Masson, Joséphine Mournier, and Clément Saden
The Best Short Film Award, which qualifies for Academy Award® consideration, will be chosen from the winners of the Short Narrative, Short Documentary, and Short Animation categories.
Balinale 2026 Jury
The Balinale 2026 jury includes filmmakers, producers, actors, researchers, and media executives from across the world, including Yosep Anggi Noen, Eros Zhao, Joseph J.U. Taylor, Marcella Zalianty, Richard Todd, and Denise Castelli.
Jury advisors are Donna Smith and Lawrence Blair.
The festival will open with Euphoria, directed by Julian Rosefeldt, and close with The End, directed by Joshua Lincoln Oppenheimer.
Festival Highlights
- Dates: 1–7 June 2026
- Location: Sanur
- Venues: ICON Bali, Cinema XXI, The Meru Sanur, and Bali Beach Hotel
- Industry platform: Bali Film Forum
- Community programme: Cinema by the Sea
- Festival passes and tickets: Available through TIX ID
- All non-English-language films will be screened with English subtitles
Further information, the full film line-up, and screening schedule are available at Balinale Official Website.
