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John Badalu Dies: Indonesian Producer, Programmer & Advocate For Minority Voices Was 53

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Indonesian producer, programmer and publicist John Badalu has died at his home in Bali, Indonesia, at the age of 53. A leading figure in Southeast Asian cinema, Badalu was renowned for his work supporting representation of LGBTQ+ and other minority groups in Southeast Asia. His films have premiered at festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Sundance, Locarno, Rotterdam, IDFA and Busan, among others. Born in Makassar on the Indonesian island of S…

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