EYEWITNESS NEWS – SANUR
17.October.2026
The Lensa Iklim Bali Short Film Fellowship 2026 officially kicked off today at Flow Workspace Sanur, Denpasar, featuring a public film festival and the premiere of five climate-focused short films alongside the Energy untuk Negri screening.
Minikino Program Director Fransiska Prihadi outlined the fellowship’s journey, detailing the rigorous selection of 15 production houses, workshops, and mentorships focusing on urban, coastal, and environmental issues across Bali—including Kusamba, Buleleng, and Serangan island. The initiative was developed in collaboration with the Bali Zero Emission Coalition to raise climate awareness through storytelling. Minikino assigned two primary mentors: Putu Kusuma Wijaya (fiction/viewfinder) and Vicky Febrianti (documentary).
Featured Short Films:
• View Finder: Explores community conflict and contrasting perspectives through the lens of rampant waste pollution—ranging from plastics and food waste to methane emissions—littering Bali’s beaches and streets.
• Kota dan Segudang Masalahnya (The City and Its Myriad Problems): Highlights urban congestion on Gajah Mada street and showcases public transportation usage on the Trans Sarbagita bus, featuring candid stories from daily commuters and migrant workers struggling to find livelihoods. Produced by Amrita Dharma, with mentorship from Putu Wijaya and Fransiska Prihadi.
• Memanen Matahari (Harvesting the Sun): Focuses on local fisherfolk and fish vendors in Kusamba, Karangasem, who report a drastic drop in daily catch—from up to 17 kilograms down to very little—driven by severe coastal abrasion and fish migration.
• Berlayar (Sailing – Animation): Follows a 70-year-old grandfather searching for shrimp to support his grandson’s vocational education, struggling against coastal development that has destroyed traditional marine habitats.
• Merawat Harapan di Tengah Ketidakpastian (Nurturing Hope Amid Uncertainty): Tells the story of a child who journeys to the high hills in search of a water source based on his grandfather’s teachings, ultimately discovering a high-altitude solar-powered water pump.
According to Medy Mahasena, a producer at Satu Frekwensi Films, their latest movie “Kota dan Segudang Masalahnya” (The City and Its Myriad Problems) was crafted to engage a broad audience, particularly high school youth and the general public.
”We designed this film to be as engaging as possible, blending a romance genre set against the backdrop of Denpasar and Sanur,” Medy explained. “It addresses the pressing issues of traffic congestion and vehicle density that have recently weighed heavily on Bali, making the message easy for everyone to understand. The production also came with its own set of challenges, including heavy traffic noise, audio that had to be re-recorded multiple times, and the scorching midday sun during outdoor shoots.”
He further noted that as more Bali residents turn to public transportation as an alternative, the film aims to encourage the community to embrace it as a primary mode of transport for daily activities. The goal is to help alleviate road congestion and reduce vehicle emissions caused by heavy traffic congestion.
Meanwhile, Fadly Hamami—who stars as the male lead, Rama (One More Stop)—shared his excitement about the production with the media. He highlighted that shooting scenes both inside and outside a bus was a brand-new experience, as a significant portion of the film takes place on public transit. He expressed hope that with adequate public transport infrastructure, young people will become increasingly aware of and supportive of existing public transportation options, such as the buses in Bali.
Reporter : Daniel Herry
