Pesta Rakyat: Berkain & Bersinema

Taking place at Titik Dua Ubud on Sunday, 17 August 2025,‘Pesta Rakyat: Berkain & Bersinema ‘ (People’s Party: Textiles and Cinema) will be a one-day festival celebrating 80 years of Indonesian independence through film, art, food and music.

The event will feature the launch of Titik Dua’s new film program ‘Ubud: Cinecurious’, with an exclusive, invitation-only screening of the internationally acclaimed film Before, Now & Then (Nana), by visionary director Kamila Andini. The film, celebrated at festivals from Berlin to the Asia Pacific, serves as a powerful medium to explore the meaning of freedom for Indonesian women, 80 years after independence.

From 3pm onwards, the Pesta Rakyat festival will open to the public, with guests encouraged to wear kain (Indonesian textile) on the day. Celebrations and attractions include:

• Pasar Rakyat by Sore Sore: A local market with classic Indonesian food and artisanal crafts, with a special cocktail, Mega Mendung by Palapa Drinks, available at the pop-up bar.
• Lomba 17an by Bagasi: Traditional Independence Day games for all to enjoy.
• Live Music: A soulful DJ set by Monty Hasan & Erin Saab of Bebop Collective.
• Workshop Berkain with Manikan: A limited-capacity paid workshop on the art of kain wrapping. (IDR 150,000 – Register here: bit.ly/Pesta-Rakyat-Berkain)

“We envision Pesta Rakyat as a celebration that is both rooted in Indonesian tradition and forward-looking,” shares Fonny Makatita, General Manager at Titik Dua. “By launching Ubud: Cinecurious on Independence Day, we’re not just celebrating our nation’s history, but also the powerful, independent voices like John Badalu and Kamila Andini who shape its future.”

Free Entry
Time: 3pm – 10pm
Date: Sunday, 17 August 2025
Follow @ubudcinecurious to stay up to date on the programme