The Citra Award for Best Picture (Indonesian: Film Cerita Panjang Terbaik) is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to the best feature film of the year. The Citra Awards, described by Screen International as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognize achievements in films as well as to draw public interest to the film industry.[1][2][3]
| Citra Award for Best Picture | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best motion picture of the year |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Presented by | Indonesian Film Festival |
| First awarded | 1955 |
| Currently held by | Women from Rote Island (2023) |
| Website | festivalfilm |
Jeremias Nyangoen's Women from Rote Island is the most recent winner at the 2023 ceremony.
History
editThe Citra Awards, then known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, were first given in 1955 to co-winners Usmar Ismail's Lewat Djam Malam and Lilik Sudjio's Tarmina. The two-way tie, also found in the Best Actor and Best Actress categories, was controversial as film critics considered Lewat Djam Malam the superior film, leading to allegations that producer Djamaluddin Malik had bought Tarmina's prize.[4] Succeeding festivals were held in 1960 and 1967 and annually since 1973.[5] There were no Citra Awards given between 1993 and 2003 due to sharp decline in domestic film production. It was reinstated as an annual event in 2004 after receiving funds from the Indonesian government.[6][7]
The Best Picture category is considered the most important Citra Award at the Indonesian Film Festival. It is often regarded as the domestic film industry's standard of the year's best motion picture, which takes into account the overall production of a film, including the directing, performances, scoring, writing, music, sound mixing, cinematography, art direction, and editing.[8]
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts won Best Picture in 2018 with an overall 10 awards out of 15 nominations, garnering the most wins and most nominations of all time.[9] Prior to that, both records were held by 1986 Best Picture winner Mother with an overall 9 awards out of 10 nominations. The record for most nominations was later broken by 2020 Best Picture winner Impetigore with 17 nominations. In 2023, Andragogy tied the record by receiving 17 nominations.
Upon winning in 2007, Nagabonar Jadi 2 became the first, and as of 2020 the only, sequel to have won Best Picture. Its first film Nagabonar also won Best Picture twenty years prior in 1987.
In 1967, 1977, and 1984, no Best Picture awards were given. In 1967 and 1977, the decision was made because the jury found the films in contention to be underwhelming, meanwhile in 1984 the decision was caused by an error made by the organizing committee who mishandled the envelope containing the jury's Best Picture winner selection.[10] In 1980, Arifin C. Noer's Yuyun in the Mental Hospital, licensed as a documentary film, was nominated for Best Picture, a decision that was scrutinized by film critics at the time.[10]
The award has been revoked once, in 2007, following strong criticisms from other filmmakers over 2006 Best Picture winner Ekskul's unauthorized use of copyrighted materials from the 2000 film Gladiator and the 2005 film Munich.[11]
Winners and nominees
editWinners are highlighted in blue and listed in bold.
1950s
edit| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 (1st) |
Lewat Djam Malam TIE | Usmar Ismail | Perfini, Persari |
| Tarmina TIE | Lilik Sudjio | Persari | |
| 1956 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1957 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1958 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1959 | NOT HELD | ||
1960s
edit| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 (2nd) |
Turang | Bachtiar Siagian | Rentjong Film Corp, Refic Film |
| 1961 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1962 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1963 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1964 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1965 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1966 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1967 (3rd) |
NO WINNER | ||
| 1968 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1969 | NOT HELD | ||
1970s
edit| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1971 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1972 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1973 (4th) |
Perkawinan | Wim Umboh | Aries Raya International, Far Eastern Film Co |
| 1974 (5th) |
Cinta Pertama TIE | Teguh Karya | Jelajah Film |
| Si Mamad TIE | Sjumandjaja | Matari Film | |
| 1975 (6th) |
Senyum di Pagi Bulan Desember | Wim Umboh | International Aries Angkasa Film |
| 1976 (7th) |
Cinta | Wim Umboh | Aries-Insantra Film |
| 1977 (8th) |
NO WINNER | ||
| 1978 (9th) |
Jakarta Jakarta | Ami Prijono | Kamasutra Film |
| 1979 (10th) |
November 1828 | Teguh Karya | Interstudio |
| Pengemis dan Tukang Becak | Deddy Armand | Jaya Bersaudara Film | |
| Binalnya Anak Muda | Ismail Soebardjo | Gemini Satria Film | |
| Gara-Gara Istri Muda | Wahyu Sihombing | Kamasutra Film | |
| Kemelut Hidup | Asrul Sani | Tridharma Bhakti Film | |
1980s
edit1990s
edit| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 (21st) |
Taksi | Arifin C. Noer | Raviman Film |
| Langitku Rumahku | Slamet Rahardjo | Ekapraya Film | |
| Cas Cis Cus | Putu Wijaya | Prasidi Teta Film | |
| Sesaat dalam Pelukan | Sophan Sophiaan | Parkit Film, Cahaya Lampung Film | |
| Joe Turun ke Desa | Chaerul Umam | Virgo Putra Film | |
| 1991 (22nd) |
Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti | Garin Nugroho | Prasidi Teta Film, Eranusa Film |
| Lagu untuk Seruni | Labbes Widar | Sinema Utama Film | |
| Langit Kembali Biru | Dimas Haring & S. Dias Ximenes | Bola Dunia Film | |
| Potret | Buce Malawau | Ratna Mutiara Indah Film | |
| Soerabaia 45 | Imam Tantowi | Sinar Permataemas Film | |
| 1992 (23rd) |
Ramadhan and Ramona | Chaerul Umam | Citra Wiwitan Film |
| Bibir Mer | Arifin C. Noer | Cinta Nusa Bhakti Film | |
| Plong (Naik Daun) | Putu Wijaya | Mutiara Eranusa Film, Prasidi Teta Film | |
| Nada dan Dakwah | Chaerul Umam | Bola Dunia Film | |
| Kuberikan Segalanya | Galeb Husein | Indoasia Rekaperkasa Film | |
| 1993 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1994 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1995 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1996 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1997 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1998 | NOT HELD | ||
| 1999 | NOT HELD | ||
2000s
edit2010s
edit2020s
edit| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (40th) |
Impetigore | Joko Anwar | BASE Entertainment, Ivanhoe Pictures, CJ Entertainment, Rapi Films |
| The Science of Fictions | Yosep Anggi Noen | Angka Fortuna Sinema, Kawankawan Media, Limaenam Films, Astro Shaw, Goplay, Focused Equipment | |
| Humba Dreams | Riri Riza | Miles Films | |
| Imperfect | Ernest Prakasa | Kharisma Starvision Plus | |
| Homecoming | Adriyanto Dewo | Relate Films, Lifelike Pictures | |
| Susi Susanti: Love All | Sim F | Time International Films, DAMN! I Love Indonesia Movies, Oreima Pictures, East West Synergy, Melon Indonesia, Buddy Buddy Pictures | |
| 2021 (41st) |
Photocopier | Wregas Bhanuteja | Rekata Sudio, Kaninga Pictures |
| Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Lucky Kuswandi | Palari Films | |
| Cinta Bete | Roy Lolang | Inno Maleo Films | |
| Angel Finds Wings | Aria Kusumadewa | MD Pictures, Citra Sinema | |
| Paranoia | Riri Riza | Miles Films | |
| Preman: Silent Fury | Randolph Zaini | Introversy, Cineria | |
| Yuni | Kamila Andini | Fourcolours Films, Akanga Film Asia, Manny Films, Starvision | |
| 2022 (42nd) |
Before, Now & Then | Kamila Andini | Fourcolours Films, Titimangsa Foundation |
| Autobiography | Makbul Mubarak | KawanKawan Media, Kaninga Pictures | |
| Stealing Raden Saleh | Angga Dwimas Sasongko | Visinema Pictures | |
| Missing Home | Bene Dion Rajagukguk | Imajinari | |
| Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash | Edwin | Palari Films | |
| 2023 (43rd) |
Women from Rote Island | Jeremias Nyangoen | Bintang Cahaya Sinema, Langit Terang Sinema |
| Andragogy | Wregas Bhanuteja | Rekata Studio, Kaninga Pictures, Momo Film Co., KG Media, Masih Belajar, Hwallywood Studio | |
| 24 Hours with Gaspar | Yosep Anggi Noen | Kawan Kawan Media, Vi Sinema Pictures, Legacy Pictures | |
| Like & Share | Gina S. Noer | Starvision, Wahana Kreator, Nusantara | |
| Sleep Call | Fajar Nugros | IDN Pictures |
Explanatory notes
edit- ^ The award was revoked in 2007 due to copyright violation found in the film.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Silvia Wong (8 December 2004). "Indonesia's Oscars return after 12-year gap". Screen International. Retrieved 30 March 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ Stephen Logan, ed. (2008). Asian Communication Handbook 2008. Singapore: Asian Media Information and Communication Centre and Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University. p. 224. ISBN 9789814136105.
- ^ "Festival Film Indonesia (FFI)" [Indonesian Film Festival (IFF)]. Encyclopedia of Jakarta (in Indonesian). Jakarta City Government. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Said, Salim (1982). Profil Dunia Film Indonesia [Profile of Indonesian Cinema] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Grafiti Pers. p. 43. OCLC 9507803.
- ^ Totot Indrarto (31 January 2013). "Risalah 2012: Ganti Sistem Penjurian dan Rezim Juri FFI" [Review of 2012: Change the Jury System and Regime at IFF]. filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Konfiden Foundation. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ Silvia Wong (8 December 2004). "Indonesia's Oscars return after 12-year gap". Screen International. Retrieved 30 March 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ A. Junaidi (31 March 2004). "Film Festival to return with government help". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "40 Movies Will Compete for Best Film Award" (in Indonesian). Pos Kota. 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ Liputan6.com (2018-11-10). "Inilah Daftar Lengkap Nominasi FFI 2018". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-02-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b BeritaSatu.com. "Sejarah Kontroversi Penyelenggaraan FFI". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Citra 'Ekskul' Dicabut Kembali" [Citra for 'Ekskul' Revoked]. Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). 29 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Ekskul". filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfiden Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 August 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
