Dibal Ranuh
Swarnadwipa, Pesenggiri Festival 2026
I Gusti Bagus Yulisthiadi Tegeh Budiagung Waruju Ranuh, S.Sn, M.Sn. — known in the creative world as Dibal Ranuh — is a Bali-born creative director, filmmaker, and founder of the Matahati Kitapoleng Foundation. His practice sits at the intersection of Nusantara tradition and contemporary visual exploration, weaving together performance art, film, and cross-disciplinary storytelling.
For Pesenggiri Festival 2026, Dibal returns as Artistic Director — this time to bring Swarnadwipa, a performance journey tracing Sumatra's ancient identity as the "Island of Gold" and a crossroads of the world's spice trade, to the festival's main stage.
A Storyteller of the Archipelago
Dibal's work is internationally recognized, with presentations spanning Italy (Venice Biennale, Latina Festivale Culturale Internazionale), Cambodia (Angkor Wat / UNESCO), India (Rishikesh International Yoga Festival), China (Xi'An International Festival), Latvia, Germany, Denmark, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
He is known equally for his deep commitment to inclusive art — building creative space for disabled talent through Kitapoleng Foundation initiatives such as Roemah Kitapoleng and Warung Tuli, and through award-winning collaborations with the British Council.
Selected Recognition
Best Music Video Director — Anugerah Musik Indonesia (2022, "Dinasti Matahari" — Navicula)
Extreme Moshpit Award, Best Music Video Director (2024, "Kembali ke Akar" — Navicula)
Best Short Film Director — International Eurasia Project Festival, Italy (Film LUKAT, winner across 18 countries)
Director selected by Garin Nugroho for Wong Gamang — Pekan Kebudayaan Nasional, Kemendikbud (2020)
Achievement Award from the Governor of Bali (Bali Digifest, 2022)
MURI Record — Conceptor of the world's largest Indonesian flag (150 × 50 m, 2004)
Selected Artistic Direction
G20 (Kementerian Luar Negeri, Bali) · UNESCO & UNICEF Conference · Erwin Gutawa Orchestra Concert · ARTJOG · Festival Culturale Internazionale Italia · Art Bali Nuanu · The Apurva Kempinski "Powerful Indonesia" · Pesenggiri Festival (2024 & 2026) · Subak Spirit Festival (Kementerian Kebudayaan).
Film & Visual Work
Dibal has directed films and music videos for Navicula, Filastine & Nova, Happy Salma (Pustaka Tulola Jewelry), John Hardy, Bank Indonesia, and the British Arts Council's Convergence of Grace. His promotional film for The Marriott Hurun Lampung and Pesenggiri Festival has shaped the festival's visual identity since its earliest editions.
At Pesenggiri 2026
Through Swarnadwipa, Dibal will guide audiences through the layered history of Sumatra — from Buddhist pilgrimage and maritime trade to the meeting of cultures along the spice routes — staged in the open air of Lampung Marriott Resort & Spa with the Kitapoleng ensemble.
"Creating beauty through culture and collaboration."
