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Learning from Adat Dalem Tamblingan

Learning from Adat Dalem Tamblingan Tamblingan Traditional Village, is one of the ecotourism destinations in Bali. This village is managed by the village community with the mission of providing understanding and introduction to potential tourists about the importance of forests, seas, and nature as sources of life. Also how humans live in harmony with nature. […]

Where does our seed come from?

Where does our seed come from? | A Documentary by Phone How to have a better life, a healthy earth, and sustainable agriculture in the future? We can start by talking about our agricultural seeds. We have to understand that right now we are not using local seeds for our farms. This could hurt us […]

Rumah Intaran dan Pengalaman Rasa

Rumah Intaran dan Pengalaman Rasa The Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati team traveled up to Rumah Intaran, an eco-house built by architect Gede Kresna in Bengkala village, Buleleng, North Bali. They learned about Pak Gede’s ‘mindful agriculture’ concept, which will become increasingly important for the island’s post-pandemic future. They also tried innovative Balinese cuisine prepared by […]

Vanilla Story at Mupubati Farm

Vanilla Story at Mupubati Farm Dwitra J. Ariana or Dadap is a filmmaker who decided to become a vanilla farmer. His film, Sang Pembakar, was screened at CinemAsia Film Festival 2017 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. His other film, Petani Terakhir, was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at Festival Film Indonesia 2016. He has learned about […]

The Last Forest

The Last Forest Talking about Bali, you will visualize a beautiful sunset, nice friendly people, enticing culture and rituals, and picturesque rice fields. But, Bali, which is well known for its sparkling tourism, has many basic problems. The last forest of Bali, which is also the source of clean water in Jembrana, is being encroached […]

Galang Kangin

Galang Kangin adminniskala May 7, 2024 Synopsis Putri (16) lives with her mother (42), who is blind. Putri is a third-grade junior high school student, and she sells beaded bracelets at one of the nearby tourist attractions every time she comes home from school. On the other hand, Putri’s mother has trauma from the Bali […]

Penglipuran Tourism Village

Penglipuran Tourism Village | Short Documentary Video Did you know that one of the villages in Bali, specifically in Bangli Regency, was once considered as the third-cleanest village in the world? Yes, that is Penglipuran village. The Indonesian government also awarded this village a Kalpataru Award in recognition of their efforts to protect the local […]

The Making of Suara Dunia

Behind the scenes from the Suara Dunia music video shoot with Niskala Studio. A storytelling of the creative process across islands, a remembrance of the gentle power of a mothers guidance, and the trust in community. Note from the director, Wayan Martino:  Melalui perjalanan anak dan ibunya dari bukit menuju laut, saya turut menuturkan ulang […]

The Beauty Of Jasri – A Short Documentary Video

THE BEAUTY OF JASRI | A Short Documentary Video Are you someone who enjoys visiting villages to see their natural wonders and local wisdom and to gain new experiences? Jasri Traditional Village should be on your list! Niskala Studio recently collaborated with IDEP Foundation to capture Ardine’s journey, a traveler who visited Jasri Tourism Village. […]

Sandrayati – Suara Dunia (Official Music Video)

Sandrayati – Suara Dunia (Official Music Video) Note from the director, Wayan Martino:  Melalui perjalanan anak dan ibunya dari bukit menuju laut, saya turut menuturkan ulang tentang kuatnya sosok perempuan (seorang ibu) yang menghantar sukacita pada kita semua, anak-anaknya. Memaknai kembali perjuangan Mama Aleta dan masyarakat adat di Nusa Tenggara Timur dalam upaya menjaga bumi, […]