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

Women from Rote Island Production Consultant
In the Absence of the Sun Associate Producer
Cu Li Never Cries Associate Producer