Balinale's 19th Edition Opens with 'Euphoria,' Closes with 'The End,' Adds Indonesian Short Film Competition

Summary

Indonesia's Balinale film festival returns for its 19th edition (June 1–7 in Sanur), opening with Julian Rosefeldt's "Euphoria" and closing with Joshua Oppenheimer's "The End." The festival, Indonesia's only Academy Award qualifying event, will screen 94 films from 38 countries and 56 premieres. A new competitive category, Best Indonesian Short Tapestry of Indonesia, has been added to spotlight local short-form storytelling. The narrative feature competition includes four titles from Tunisia, Egypt, South Korea, and Germany.