Indonesia

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Diverse crowd celebrating at a vibrant cultural festival with ancient architecture and artisan stalls under dusk lighting.

Global Festivals Boosting Community Engagement & Heritage

In 2026, Indonesia's Dieng Culture Festival, already a Top 10 national event, will feature a Batur Sheep Festival alongside ancient rituals, showcasing a blend of heritage and local commerce.

Yasmin El-Sayed·August 29, 2026

The Cannes Film Festival red carpet with flashing cameras, celebrating the world premiere of the Next Step Studio anthology film.

Media

Next Step Studio anthology film heads to Cannes Film Festival

Four short films from the new Indonesian directorial program, Next Step Studio Indonesia 2026, will world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival's Critics' Week sidebar on May 14, according to Variety.

Andre Silva·May 5, 2026

A split image showing individuals isolated by their phones on one side, and a group of people connecting in a traditional village setting on the other.

Culture

Digital connectivity isolates us, but community belonging is still possible.

In 2018, the remote Baduy community in Banten, Indonesia, maintained approximately 9,000 cell phone numbers for its roughly 27,000 residents.

Eleanor Voss·April 23, 2026