Introduction to the film festival
The Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) is held annually from 1-7 June on the island of Bali, Indonesia, attracting a diverse and enthusiastic audience of film lovers, filmmakers, and a vibrant local community.
In 2026, we will celebrate our 19th edition of independent local and international movies, along with a series of professional industry-related forums, plus arts and educational events.
Film submissions from all genres of fiction and documentary, feature-length and short, from Indonesia and around the world are accepted for consideration in our festival of in-cinema and outdoor screenings. AI-produced films go through the same submission process and should be initially submitted under animation. Films featuring some AI content as a special effect should be submitted to the regular category.
The festival has a juried competition with awards in several artistic and technical categories for Narrative Features, Documentaries, and Short Films.
As an Academy Award® Qualifying Festival for Best Short Film, Balinale winner may be eligible for Academy Award® consideration.
We hold several events, including the Bali Film Forum, for the film and television industry, focusing on building an effective and meaningful dialogue between Indonesian professionals and their international counterparts.
Awards
Awards: Festival Awards:
- Best Narrative Feature
- Best Documentary Feature
- Best Short Film
- Best Short Narrative
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Short Animation
- Special Jury Award
- Gary L Hayes Award for Emerging Indonesian Filmmakers
- Committee Choice Award
Rules
All submissions must adhere to the following criteria to be considered:
● Films must have been completed within one (1) year of the final submission date.
Eligible films include those that have been screened at other festivals and had limited prior public exhibition or distribution by nontheatrical means.
● Non-English language films must be either subtitled or dubbed in English.
● Submission forms must be complete to include all press kit specifications (i.e. Secure online screener, production stills, trailer, production credits, and accurate contact information).
● Each submission will have a separate submission form. Works-in-progress, commercials, and advertisements are not accepted.
● All submission fees are paid in full.
● By submitting your movie to the festival, you consent to the festival committee’s final judgment.
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Authorization type
Authorization Letter
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2025-10-15
Submission start time
2025-12-13
Earlybird Deadline
2026-02-13
Regular Deadline
2026-03-13
Late Deadline
2026-03-13
Submission end time
2026-04-15
Finalist notification start time
2026-04-15
Finalist notification end time
2026-06-01
Award ceremony start time
2026-06-07
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees
2025/12/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 35 Dollar
2026/02/13
Regular Deadline
Standard: 55 Dollar
2026/03/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 70 Dollar
2025/12/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 35 Dollar
2026/02/13
Regular Deadline
Standard: 55 Dollar
2026/03/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 70 Dollar
2025/12/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 30 Dollar
2026/02/13
Regular Deadline
Standard: 40 Dollar
2026/03/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
2025/12/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 30 Dollar
2026/02/13
Regular Deadline
Standard: 40 Dollar
2026/03/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
2025/12/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 30 Dollar
2026/02/13
Regular Deadline
Standard: 40 Dollar
2026/03/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
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