r/bali • u/Far_Bus_1243 • 1d ago

Information Looking for Untold Stories in Bali to Document

Hi everyone!

I’m an independent filmmaker based in Bali, and I’ve just completed a documentary on stateless children in Sabah Malaysia. I’m now looking for compelling stories here in Bali to document for my next project.

If you know of unique, untold stories whether they’re about inspiring individuals, cultural traditions, environmental challenges, or social issues I’d love to hear them. I’m particularly interested in narratives that reflect resilience, innovation, or perspectives that often go unheard.

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u/sponge_worthy24 1d ago

Don’t know if it’s ’untold’ but the cliff and natural habitat destruction in Uluwatu.

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u/SkycladMartin 1d ago

You might look at the plight of people with HIV/AIDS here. It gets very little coverage but is a tragic issue.

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u/fczr 1d ago

I read news around last week about Balinese women’s fight for inheritance rights in adat law. I believe you’d find interesting topics from [at]balebengong news reports.

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u/BulungKuahPindang 15h ago edited 15h ago

Bali is believed to have among the highest rate of missing people in Indonesia during the communist purge in the mid 1960s. Just ten years beforehand, left wing parties (PSI, PNI) obtained the most votes in Bali at the 1955 (national) election

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u/traceyandmeower 11h ago

I know a great man…..

Instagram andy_k_wy

He helps really poor ppl. He’s a legend.

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Environmental related

Organization: Yayasan Bumi Sasmaya

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u/permanaj 1d ago

Basically, all have been exposed, but in case some missed it:

A village where the villagers are all mute.
Before Hinduism came to Bali, dead people were not cremated.

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u/smile_politely 20h ago

Leave those villagers alone. They don’t want to be exposed. 

Do investigate the stray dog kidnapping instead.