John Badalu
Biography
John Badalu (1971 – 21 May 2025) was an Indonesian film producer, publicist, and programmer. He was known for producing films that highlighted LGBTQ+ stories and other minority communities in Southeast Asia. He founded the Q! Film Festival, a LGBTQ+ film festival held in Jakarta, which ran from 2002 to 2017.
Known For
Malila: The Farewell Flower
Women from Rote Island
In the Absence of the Sun
Where the Wild Frangipanis Grow
Leitis in Waiting
Queer Artivism
My Therapist Said, I am Full of Sadness
Cu Li Never Cries
Everyday Is a Lullaby
Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy
Top Movie Credits
Malila: The Farewell Flower
Producer
Women from Rote Island
Production Consultant
In the Absence of the Sun
Associate Producer
Where the Wild Frangipanis Grow
Producer
Leitis in Waiting
Thanks
Queer Artivism
Himself
Cu Li Never Cries
Associate Producer
Everyday Is a Lullaby
Producer