Program Day: Saturday 21


Film Program | Degayu: Against the Shore

Degayu: Against the Shore is a documentary that depicts coastal flooding triggered by the climate crisis in the village of Degayu in Pekalongan, Central Java. It chronicles the emotional journey …

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Main Program | Women Shaping Indonesian Literature

Meet Intan Paramaditha, Dee Lestari, and Lala Bohang, three Indonesian literary powerhouses. With powerful prose, Dee Lestari resonates with millions, Intan Paramaditha fearlessly challenges norms, and Lala Bohang’s visionary art …

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Book Launch | I Broke Your Hearts So You Don’t Have To

This is a story about Heart, a rather gentle one. This is a story about the people who inhabit this heart. from a distance, you’ll see a healthy functioning heart, …

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Book Launch | Cerita Putu

Cerita Putu introduces a young Balinese boy who shares his world with his young brother. Delightfully illustrated by Sumie Isashi, this bilingual book shows daily life in a small village. …

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Book Launch | Rabbit in Prison

This book describes the struggle of publishing Playboy magazine in Indonesia which received a lot of rejection and resistance from the public as it was considered a pornographic magazine. However, …

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Special Event | Podcast Live with Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb

The inimitable Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb present a truly unique opportunity to join their famous live podcast. With delightful discussions ranging from food to music and literature, Sales and …

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Book Launch | Our Green Change: A Journey to Green School, Bali & Beyond

Did you know there is a Bamboo School in the heart of Bali’s Jungle? Our Green Change team follows Sandra and her family on their quest to go ‘green’ as …

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Book Launch | Patchouli Memsahib

At a time when Australia turned its back on Asia and White Australia buried its origins, a curious girl refused to accept the stuffy options on offer and reached out …

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Main Program | Bali and Blockchain – Preserving Cultural Heritage’s Future

Delve into the intriguing marriage of technology and culture, focusing on how blockchain, including NFTs and VR, can safeguard our shared cultural heritage. Leading the charge is Quantum Temple, a …

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Main Program | Stories of the Past: Mastering Historical Fiction

Historical fiction is a complex endeavor, requiring a skillful balance between facts and imagination, reality and memory. Anna Funder specializes in writing unconventional accounts of European history. George Quinn blends …

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