Rai Pendet is a filmmaker from Ubud, Bali, known for his work highlighting the relationship between culture, identity, and cinematic expression. In 2016, he co-founded Silurbarong.co, a collaborative film community in Ubud that actively advances local cinema through film screenings, workshops, and creative collaborations. His short film Tarian Bumi screened across various European cities, Depth of the Bamboo Forest won an award at the China Micro-Film Festival, and KOTAK, directed by Dian Sastrowardoyo, demonstrates his experimental approach. As the co-producer of Garin Nugroho's SAMSARA, Rai continues to expand his artistic explorations. His latest screenplay, Bulan di Tepian Surga, was developed through an Australia Awards Indonesia scholarship at the Griffith Film School.