《Garuda: Dare to Dream》(Garuda: Dare to Dream) will be released on Netflix on October 15. The Indonesian football animation has been distributed in many regions.

According to What's on Netflix, Netflix has obtained the authorization for the Indonesian animated feature film Garuda: Dare to Dream (Chinese name tentative translation), which will be launched in most major regions including the United States and the United Kingdom on October 15, 2026.The report gives a range close to global distribution, but does not list all regions.

The film's name in Indonesia is Garuda di Dadaku (tentative translation).This is actually a football movie series that local audiences are already familiar with: the live-action version in 2009 was a success, and a sequel was launched in 2011.This time the animated version retains the football theme, replaces it with a new teenage protagonist, and adds fantasy elements.

13-year-old Putra suffers from asthma, but hopes to play football for the Indonesian national team in the future.He was ridiculed during the selection of the Sanca Perkasa football school, and then met the luminous Garuda spirit Gaga.Gaga gave him a magic jersey that improved his speed, strength and skills.Netflix's plot synopsis summarizes the pair's mission as follows: The Birds must find Indonesia's next football star, and they must also guide a child whose football skills are temporarily unable to keep up with his dreams, and work together to win the championship.

Keanu Azka voices Putra, and Kristo Immanuel voices Gaga.Other voice actors include Quinn Salman, Bimasena, Ibnu Jamil, Revalina S. Temat, Zee JKT48, Sal Priadi, Ringgo Agus Rahman and Oki Rengga.

Director Ronny Gani has worked in animation on Marvel movies, and also has experience working at Lucasfilm and Industrial Light and Magic.The film is produced by Shanty Harmayn and co-produced by BASE Entertainment and KAWI Animation.This is BASE's first animated feature film. It took more than three years to develop and involved about 550 animators from 17 studios across Indonesia.The producer also specifically stated that AI was not used in any of the visuals of the film.

Indonesian cinemas meet audiences before streaming media.The film will be released on June 11, corresponding to the local school holidays and the opening of the 2026 World Cup.

In terms of film festivals, the film participated in the Golden Goblet Award Animation Competition at the 2026 Shanghai International Film Festival, and later won the Griffin Award for Best Film in the Elements +6 section at the 56th Giffoni Film Festival in Italy, as well as the LETE Special Award.The Giffany Film Festival is mainly aimed at children and adolescent audiences, and reports accordingly regard it as a family viewing option during the October half-term break.

Netflix has introduced Indonesian animation before.What's on Netflix mentioned that the platform introduced Panji Tengkorak - Skeleton Warrior - (tentative translation) last Christmas.Garuda: Dare to Dream, which is launched this time, brings the story of Indonesian football themes, youth growth and fantasy partners to more regions.