
2025 FESTIVAL
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After Dark Performances
30 October 2025 | 18:30 - 20:00
Empire: Rooting for the Antihero on Thursday

After Dark Performances
02 November 2025 | 18:30 - 19:00
Aguru Waktra: Reimagining Lontar Budha Kecapi

After Dark Performances
02 November 2025 | 17:30 - 18:00
Brides Should Not Sew Their Own Wedding Dresses

Main Program
02 November 2025 | 14:00 - 15:00
Navigating the Dynamics of China-U.S. Politics
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Main Program
01 November 2025 | 14:00 - 15:00
Omar el Akkad: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
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Special Events
31 October 2025 | 16:00 - 20:00
Discover the Magic of Fireflies Village with Bella Li
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Book Launches
30 October 2025 | 11:30 - 12:30
Candid Enigma: The Artful Adventures of Andrew Hau Ewing

Borobudur Tour
26 October 2025 | 18:30 - 21:00
Borobudur by Moonlight: Stories Etched in Stone at Manohara Restaurant
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Borobudur Tour
25 October 2025 | 18:30 - 21:30
Revolusi at Amanjiwo: A Feast of History and Flavour
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Main Program
01 November 2025 | 12:45 - 13:45
The Tension Between Artistic Freedom and Censorship
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Main Program
02 November 2025 | 09:00 - 10:00
Voices of the Global South on the New Order
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Program Updates
Please note that there may be changes to the Festival program. Below you will find the latest updates, including cancellations and rescheduled sessions.
Speaker Cancellations
Saad Mohseni, Co-founder of Moby News, will no longer be attending the festival.
Romanian author Andreea Răsuceanu has also canceled her appearance at the Festival.
Irish novelist John Boyne has cancelled his appearance at this year’s Festival.
Rescheduled Sessions
Main Programme: The session 100 Years of Pramoedya, originally scheduled for Saturday, 1 November, will now take place on Friday, 31 October, from 17:45 to 18:45 at the Valley Stage.
Special Announcements
No changes at the moment.
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