2023 Indonesian Film Festival

43rd Indonesian Film Festival
Awarded for	The achievement in Indonesian cinema
Presented by	Indonesian Film Board Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology
Announced on	Nominations: 14 October 2023 (2023-10-14)
Presented on	14 November 2023 (2023-11-14)
Site	Ciputra Artpreneur, Jakarta, Indonesia
Official website	www.festivalfilm.id
Highlights
Best Picture	Women from Rote Island
Most awards	Women from Rote Island (4)
Most nominations	Andragogy (17)

The 43rd Indonesian Film Festival ceremony, presented by Indonesian Film Board and Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, honouring the achievement in Indonesian cinema released from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023, was held on 14 November 2023 at the Ciputra Artpreneur, Jakarta, Indonesia.^[1]

Drama film Women from Rote Island won the most awards with four, including Best Picture.^[2] Other winners included Like & Share with three, Andragogy, A Long Way to Come Home, and Sri Asih with two, 24 Hours with Gaspar, The Big 4, Deadly Love Poetry, Evacuation of Mama Enola, The Exiles, Innocent Vengeance, Trungtung and Wisisi Nit Meke with one.

Overview

The theme of 2023 Indonesian Film Festival is Citra Cup itself. The name Citra, inspired by a poem of Usmar Ismail and associated with the award since 1967, is a symbol of the supremacy of Indonesian cinema.^[3]

Audience Choice Film Special Award Every year the Audience Choice special award is named after Indonesian film legends in appreciation of their contribution. This year it has been named after Lilik Sudjio, who is the director of the film Tarmina, a legendary film which was awarded Best Film and Best Director awards at the inaugural Indonesian Film Festival in 1955.^[4]

Winners and nominees

Reza Rahadian, Best Actor winner

Sha Ine Febriyanti, Best Actress winner

Marthino Lio, Best Supporting Actor winner

Prilly Latuconsina, Best Supporting Actress winner

The nominations for Citra Awards were announced at the National Museum of Indonesia on 14 October 2023 by Chicco Kurniawan, Putri Marino, Laura Basuki, Lukman Sardi, and Christine Hakim. Andragogy received 17 nominations, most for a film in the 43rd edition; Like & Share and The Big 4 tied for second with eleven nominations each.^[5][6] Asha Smara Darra became the first trans woman to be nominated for the Best Actress category.^[7]

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).

Best Picture Women from Rote Island – Rizka Shakira 24 Hours with Gaspar – Cristian Imanuell and Yulia Evina Bhara Andragogy – Adi Ekatama, Willawati, and Iman Usman Like & Share – Chand Parwez Servia and Gina S. Noer Sleep Call – Susanti Dewi	Best Director Jeremias Nyangoen – Women from Rote Island Gina S. Noer – Like & Share Timo Tjahjanto – The Big 4 Wregas Bhanuteja – Andragogy Yosep Anggi Noen – 24 Hours with Gaspar
Best Actor Reza Rahadian – Innocent Vengeance as Adam Abimana Aryasatya – The Big 4 as Topan Angga Yunanda – Andragogy as Muklas Jose Rizal Manua – The Prize as Da Am Vino G. Bastian – Buya Hamka Vol. 1 as Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah / Hamka	Best Actress Sha Ine Febriyanti – Andragogy as Prani Asha Smara Darra – Sara as Sara Aurora Ribero – Like & Share as Lisa Jajang C. Noer – The Prize as Ni Ta Laura Basuki – Sleep Call as Dina
Best Supporting Actor Marthino Lio – The Big 4 as Antonio Sandoval / Suranto Arnold Kobogau – Orpa as Septinus Dwi Sasono – Andragogy as Didit Omara Esteghlal – Andragogy as Gora Yoga Pratama – Innocent Vengeance as Diaz	Best Supporting Actress Prilly Latuconsina – Andragogy as Tita Aulia Sarah – Like & Share as Fita Christine Hakim – Sara as Muryem Dewi Irawan – 24 Hours with Gaspar as Bu Tati Lutesha – The Big 4 as Alpha
Best Original Screenplay Women from Rote Island – Jeremias Nyangoen Andragogy – Wregas Bhanuteja The Big 4 – Timo Tjahjanto and Johanna Wattimena Like & Share – Gina S. Noer Tegar – Anggi Frisca and Alim Sudio	Best Adapted Screenplay 24 Hours with Gaspar – M. Irfan Ramli; based on the novel by Sabda Armandio A Long Way to Come Home – M. Irfan Ramli and Angga Dwimas Sasongko; based on the novel Nanti Kita Cerita Tentang Hari Ini by Marchella FP Buya Hamka Vol. 1 – Alim Sudio and Cassandra Massardi; based on the life of Hamka Fireworks – Alim Sudio; based on the original motion picture screenplay 3ft Ball & Souls written by Yoshio Kato Sri Asih – Upi Avianto and Joko Anwar; based on the character from the comic books by R. A. Kosasih
Best Cinematography Women from Rote Island – Joseph Christoforus Fofid Andragogy – Gunnar Nimpuno The Big 4 – Batara Goempar Buya Hamka Vol. 1 – Ipung Rachmat Syaiful Like & Share – Deska Binarso	Best Editing Like & Share – Aline Jusria Andragogy – Ahmad Yuniardi Check the Store Next Door 2 – Ryan Purwoko Qodrat – Teguh Raharjo Sleep Call – Wawan I. Wibowo
Best Visual Effects Sri Asih – Kalvin Irawan 24 Hours with Gaspar – Naradhipa Andragogy – Stefanus Binawan Utama The Big 4 – Matterbox Visualworks Qodrat – Gaga Nugraha Ramadhan	Best Sound Like & Share – Aria Prayogi, M. Ichsan Rachmaditta, and Muhammad Akbar Patawari 24 Hours with Gaspar – Wahyu Tri Purnomo and L.H. Aim Adi Negara Andragogy – Satrio Budiono and Sutrisno Qodrat – Aria Prayogi, Ridho Fachri, and M. Ichsan Rachmaditta Sri Asih – Mohamad Ikhsan and M. Ichsan Rachmaditta
Best Original Score A Long Way to Come Home – Abel Huray 24 Hours with Gaspar – Ricky Lionardi Andragogy – Yennu Ariendra The Big 4 – Aghi Narottama, Tony Merle, and Bemby Gusti Sri Asih – Aghi Narottama, Tony Merle, and Bemby Gusti	Best Theme Song "Jalan Pulang" from A Long Way to Come Home – Yura Yunita, Donne Maula, and Marchella FP "Dan Hujan" from Andragogy – Gardika Gigih "Rerata" from A Long Way to Come Home – Armand Maulana "Sorai" from When It Stops Here – Nadin Amizah and Doly Harahap "Welcome to My Paradise" from The Big 4 – Steven N. Kaligis
Best Art Direction Like & Share – Dita Gambiro Andragogy – Dita Gambiro 24 Hours with Gaspar – Ahmad "Mbah" Zulkarnaen The Big 4 – Antonius Boedy Deadly Love Poetry – Vida Sylvia Theresia	Best Costume Design Deadly Love Poetry – Retno Ratih Damayanti 24 Hours with Gaspar – Hagai Pakan Andragogy – Fadillah Putri Yunidar Buya Hamka Vol. 1 – Samuel Wattimena Like & Share – Dara Asvia
Best Makeup Sri Asih – Aktris Handradjasa Andragogy – Astrid Sambudiono The Big 4 – Ernaka Puspita Dewi Buya Hamka Vol. 1 – Jerry Oktavianus Like & Share – Astrid Sambudiono	Best Live Action Short Film Evacuation of Mama Enola – Anggun Priambodo, Reno F. Junirman, and Edwin Bloody Rose – Elsy Grazia and Emilianus U. K. Patar Chorus of the Wounded Birds – Amar Haikal and Aras Sintiya Payung Dara – Reni Apriliana, Fanny Chotimah, and Hanna Humaira Vania on Lima Street – Bayu Prihantoro Filemon, Ganesya, and Arya Sweta Wongasu – Aco Tenriyagelly and Suryo Wiyogo yusufputus1 Baru Saja Mengunggah Video – Adrian Pratama Putra W. and Elvina Kurniawan
Best Documentary Feature The Exiles – Lola Amaria Herstory - An Untold History – Rudy Soedjarwo and Rafael Anindya Krishna Siddharta Mayday! May Day! Mayday! – Yonri Revolt and Rendy Rizal One Big Sumba Family – Tonny Trimarsanto, Mandy Marahimin and John Badalu	Best Documentary Short Film Wisisi Nit Meke – Arief Budiman, Harun Rumbarar, Bonny Lanny, and Wok the Rock The Independence Day: Between Tears and Laughters – Marjito Iskandar Tri Gunawan Ludruk Dahulu, Kini, dan Nanti – Reni Apriliana and Yanu Andi Prasetyo Penantian Iwan – Dwiki Marta and Rohmatin Bonasir Riwayatmu Kini – Fanny Chotimah and Agustian Tri Yuanto Sang Punggawa Laut Sumbawa – Harsa Perdana, M. Farhan, and Agus Ramdan
Best Animated Short Film Trungtung – Bony Wirasmono, Ricky Manoppo, and Aditya Triantoro Bunian – Ermambang Bendung Wijaya, M. Suyanto, and Ende Sumbogo Ficusia – Ahmad Saropi and Selly Artaty Zega I Saw a Ghost and It Was Beautiful – Bobby Fernando, Kemal Hasan, Salima Hakim, and Yohanes Merci Kancil: Mencari & Dicari – Mikail Muhammad Lukman and Aji Dikdik Setiawan Rotto and Kit – Adi Dharma Wirayudha	Best Film Critic (Tanete Pong Masak Award) Permata Adinda for Cinema Poetica – "Like & Share: Yang Tidak Tertangkap Layar dari Rekaman KBGO" Erina Adeline Tandian and Yohanes Yoga Prayuda for Tandian's YouTube channel – "Limbotopia Urban: Membongkar Pola Naratif Time Loop Film Sabar Ini Ujian" Moch. Taufik Hidayatullah for his blog – "Mengelamkan Pesantren Secara Sinematik dalam Qorin: Percaturan Politik Gender dan Pesantren" Ni Luh Ayu Sukmawati for her blog – "Menjadi Laki-Laki dalam Bingkai Patriarki: Membongkar Demistifikasi Hegemoni dalam Autobiography (2022)" Sunlie Thomas Alexander for Langgar – "Dari Kisah Traumatis Anak Yatim sampai Reproduksi Mitos Pribumi Malas: Catatan atas Film Gundala (2019) dan Sri Asih (2022)"
Lifetime Achievement Awards H. M. Soleh Ruslani‡ Raam Punjabi‡

Audience awards

Lilik Sudjio Award for Favorite Film When It Stops Here – Yahni Damayanti, Prilly Latuconsina, Lisbeth Simarmata, and Umay Shahab‡
A. N. Alcaff Award for Favorite Actor Refal Hady – When It Stops Here as Ifan	Dhalia Award for Favorite Actress Rachel Vennya – Sleep Call as Nur

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Films that received multiple nominations

Nominations	Film
17	Andragogy
11	Like & Share
	The Big 4
9	24 Hours with Gaspar
5	Buya Hamka Vol. 1
	Sri Asih
4	Women from Rote Island
	A Long Way to Come Home
3	Sleep Call
	Qodrat
2	Innocent Vengeance
	The Prize
	Deadly Love Poetry
	Sara

Films with multiple wins

Wins	Film
4	Women from Rote Island
3	Like & Share
2	Andragogy
	A Long Way to Come Home
	Sri Asih

Presenters

The following presented awards.

Presenters

Name(s)	Role
Emir Mahira	Presented the awards for Best Animated Short Film and Best Live Action Short Film
Chitra Subyakto	Presented the awards for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup
Chicco Jerikho	Presented the award for Best Supporting Actress
Marissa Anita	Presented the award for Best Supporting Actor
Ifa Isfansyah	Presented the awards for Best Visual Effects and Best Editing
Chicco Kurniawan	Introduced the performance of Rossa
Melly Goeslaw	Presented the award for Best Theme Song
Titi Radjo Padmaja	Presented the awards for Best Original Score and Best Sound
Cut Mini	Presented the awards for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography
Christine Hakim	Presented the "In Memoriam" segment
Reza Rahadian	Presented the Lifetime Achievement Awards
Tissa Biani Adipati Dolken	Presented the Audience Awards and Best Film Critic
Salman Aristo	Presented the awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay
Laura Basuki	Introduced the performance of Iwan Fals
Gita Fara	Presented the awards for Best Documentary Short Film and Best Documentary Feature
Dian Sastrowardoyo	Presented the award for Best Actor
Slamet Rahardjo Djarot	Presented the award for Best Actress
Joko Anwar	Presented the award for Best Director
Agni Ariatama Andhy Pulung Ekky Imanjaya Raihaanun Sekar Ayu Asmara Shanty Harmayn	Presented the award for Best Picture

References

1. "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2023" [Complete list of 2023 Citra Awards Indonesian Film Festival nominations]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
2. "Women from Rote Island Jadi Film Panjang Terbaik Piala Citra FFI 2023" [Women from Rote Island won the Citra Award for Best Picture at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival]. CNN Indonesia. 14 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
3. "PIALA CITRA, Diangkat Menjadi Tema Festival Film Indonesia 2023" [In 2023, the Indonesian Film Festival will have the theme CITRA Cup.]. IFF (in Indonesian). Ministry of Education and Culture. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
4. "Kisah Di Balik Nama Penghargaan Khusus Festival Film Indonesia 2023" [The Story Behind the Name of the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival Special Award]. IFF (in Indonesian). Ministry of Education and Culture. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
5. "Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2023 Diumumkan di Museum Nasional, Ini Alasannya" [Nominations for the 2023 FFI Citra Awards Announced at the National Museum, Here's the Reason Why]. VIVA (in Indonesian). 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
6. "PENGUMUMAN DAFTAR NOMINASI FESTIVAL FILM INDONESIA 2023" [Announcement of the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival Nominations List]. IFF (in Indonesian). Ministry of Education and Culture. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
7. Arum, Sekar (18 October 2023). "Rekognisi bagi Transpuan di Industri Film, Asha Smara Darra Masuk Nominasi di Festival Film Indonesia" [Trans recognition in the film industry, Asha Smara Darra is nominated at the Indonesian Film Festival]. Whiteboard Journal. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.

External links

• Official website