From June 1 to 7, 2025, the 18th Balinale International Film Festival will be held at the Icon Mall in Sanur, Bali. Organizers expect between 6,000 and 8,000 visitors — more than last year when the fe…
From November 7 to 9, the island of Bali will become the hub of the cinema of the future. The first international festival in Asia, AI Film Awards Bali 2025, will be held at the Swiss-Belresort Pecatu…
In Bali, you can watch almost all the latest film releases, and sometimes even a film on request. The island has 5D, VIP and standard screens, as well as open-air cinemas and cosy small screening room…
They stand on every street, already intimidating just by their appearance — but on the night of March 19th, they will reveal themselves to the entire island. Balinese youth are putting the final touch…
Bali doesn’t offer many venues to showcase evening attire. That’s why the organizers of the AI Film Awards 2025, held this weekend at Kura-Kura on Serangan, knew exactly how to attract even those far…
Java is one of the most dynamic islands in the world. Something is happening here every single month—candlelit ritual processions, batik costume parades, trance dances in remote villages, jazz concert…
Bali Police are investigating the alleged kidnapping of 28-year-old Ukrainian national Ihor Komarov. One foreign national with the initials CH has been detained in West Nusa Tenggara. Police describe…
The evening before Nyepi in Bali is always one of the most spectacular sights on the island. Once it gets dark, the main parade of the year begins — Pengrupukan. This is when the Ogoh-ogoh figures com…
Another attempt to chase hype by disrespecting local traditions has landed a foreign tourist in a cell at Bali’s remand centre.
Swiss citizen Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, known online as @luzzysun, has officially been named a suspect in a case involving insulting religion and inciting hatred.
