The 2025 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) officially announced the list of nominees for the prestigious Citra Awards (October 19, 2025) at the State Film Production Building (PFN) in Jakarta. This year’s festival marks the 70th anniversary of FFI since its first edition in 1955, a historic milestone for Indonesia’s national cinema.
The Citra Awards Night will be held on November 20, 2025, coinciding with the 70-year celebration of FFI. The ceremony will be broadcast live through the official YouTube channel of Festival Film Indonesia, the Ministry of Culture (Kemenbud RI), and Indonesiana TV, honoring the best works and talents in Indonesian filmmaking.
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Complete List of 2025 Citra Award Nominations
1. Best Feature Film
- Jumbo – Visinema Studios – Anggia Kharisma & Novia Puspa Sari
- Pangku – Gambar Gerak – Arya Ibrahim & Gita Fara
- Pengepungan di Bukit Duri – Come and See Pictures & Amazon MGM Starvios – Tia Hasibuan & Joko Anwar
- Perang Kota – Starvision, Cinesurya & Kaninga Pictures – Rama Adi, Chand Parwez Servia, Fauzan Zidni, Willawati & Tutut Kolopaking
- Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan – Cerita Films – Suryana Paramita
2. Best Director
- Joko Anwar – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
- Mouly Surya – Perang Kota
- Ryan Adriandhy – Jumbo
- Timo Tjahjanto – The Shadow Strays
- Yandy Laurens – Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan
3. Best Original Screenplay
- Hanung Bramantyo & Z.Z. Mulja Galih – Gowok
- Joko Anwar – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
- Kristo Immanuel & Jessica Tjiu – Tinggal Meninggal
- Reza Rahadian & Felix K. Nesi – Pangku
- Ryan Adriandhy & Widya Arifianti – Jumbo
- Timo Tjahjanto – The Shadow Strays
4. Best Adapted Screenplay
- Asaf Antariksa, Gea Rexy & Charles Gozali – Qodrat 2
- Mouly Surya – Perang Kota
- Widya Arifianti & Sabrina Rochelle Kalangie – Home Sweet Loan
- Yandy Laurens – 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan
- Yandy Laurens – Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan
5. Best Cinematography
- Batara Goempar, I.C.S. – The Shadow Strays
- Dimas Bagus Triatma – Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan
- Ical Tanjung, I.C.S. – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
- Muhammad Firdaus – Siapa Dia
- Roy Lolang, I.C.S. – Perang Kota
6. Best Production Design
- Ahmad Zulkarnain – Panggil Aku Ayah
- Antonius Boedy – The Shadow Strays
- Dennis Sutanto – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
- Dita Gambiro – 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan
- Eros Eflin – Pangku
- Frans Paat – Perang Kota
7. Best Visual Effects
- Abby Eldipie, Kalvin Irawan, Qanary Studio, LMN Studio, GAJAFX & NO3G Visual Effects – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
- Bintang Adi Pradana – Dia Bukan Ibu
- Gaga Nugraha Ramadhan – Qodrat 2
- Mattebox Visualworks (Riza Thohariansyah & Rifandy Rasyid) – The Shadow Strays
- Muhammad Nur Huda – Perang Kota
8. Best Editing
- Akhmad Fesdi Anggoro – Pangku
- Aline Jusria – Home Sweet Loan
- Dinda Amanda – The Shadow Strays
- Haris F. Syah & Wawan I. Wibowo – Gowok
- Hendra Adhi Susanto – Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan
- Joko Anwar, Erwin Prasetya Kurniawan & Teguh Raharjo – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
9. Best Sound Design
- Anhar Moha – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
- Arief Budi Santoso – The Shadow Strays
- Ridho Fachri & Indrasetno Vyatranitra – Home Sweet Loan
- Satrio Budiono & Ichsan Rachmaditta – Rangga & Cinta
- Syaifullah Praditya – Tinggal Meninggal
- Wahyu Tri Purnomo – Panggil Aku Ayah
10. Best Original Score
- Aghi Narottama – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
- Fajar Yuskemal – The Shadow Strays
- Ofel Obaja – Jumbo
- Ricky Lionardi – Pangku
- Zeke Kaseli & Yudhi Arfani – Perang Kota
11. Best Original Song
- Laleilmanino – “Selalu Ada di Nadimu” – Jumbo
- Brigita Melialia – “Berakhir di Aku” – Home Sweet Loan
- Gerald Situmorang, Iga Massardi & Asteriska – “Terbuang Dalam Waktu” – Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan
- Ifa Fachir & Simhala Avadana – “Dengar Hatimu” – Jumbo
- Melly Goeslaw – “Tegar” – Panggil Aku Ayah
12. Best Costume Design
- Hagai Pakan – Panggil Aku Ayah
- Hagai Palolo Pakan – Gowok
- Meutia Pudjowarsito – Perang Kota
- Retno Ratih Damayanti – Siapa Dia
- Victoria Esti Wahyuni – The Shadow Strays
13. Best Makeup
- Aktris Handradjasa – Siapa Dia
- Eba Sheba – Perang Kota
- Ernaka Puspita – The Shadow Strays
- Faradillah Evariani – Gowok
- Novie Ariyanti – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
14. Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Arswendy Bening Swara – Tale of The Land
- Dion Wiyoko – Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan
- Morgan Oey – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
- Nicholas Saputra – Siapa Dia
- Ringgo Agus Rahman – Panggil Aku Ayah
15. Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Acha Septriasa – Qodrat 2
- Aurora Ribero – The Shadow Strays
- Claresta Taufan – Pangku
- Lola Amaria – Gowok
- Sheila Dara Aisha – Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan
16. Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Boris Bokir – Panggil Aku Ayah
- Jerome Kurnia – Perang Kota
- Omara Esteghial – Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
- Reza Rahadian – Gowok
17. Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Artika Sari Devi – Dia Bukan Ibu
- Christine Hakim – Pangku
- Hana Malasan – The Shadow Strays
- Raihaanun – Gowok
18. Best Short Fiction Film
- Anak Macan – Amar Haikal
- Dengarlah Nyanyian Ping Pong – Andrew Kose
- Little Rebels Cinema Club – Khozy Rizal
- Pelabuhan Berkahut – Haris Yuliyanto
- Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts – Rein Maychaelson
19. Best Feature Documentary
- Goodbye Tarling, Forgive Me Darling – Ismail Fahmi Lubis
- Jagad’e Raminten: Kabaret Kehidupan – Nia Dinata
- Kidung Tani – Yoga Bagus Satatagama
- Swaradwipa: Di Antara Bunyi dan Sunyi di Jagat Sumba – Titi Radjo Padmaja
- Tambang Emas Ra Ritek – Alvina N.A.
20. Best Short Documentary
- Pendekar Daster Rombeng & Pendongeng Sakti – Fanny Chotimah
- Sadiang Harus Pulang – Ulfa Evitasari
- Satu Langkah Lagi – Alif Fauzan & Wahyu Juliansyah
- Sie – Yosef Levi
- The Other Daughter – Fala Pratika
21. Best Feature Animation
- Jumbo – Ryan Adriandhy
- Panji Tengkorak – Daryl Wilson
- Warkop DKI Kartun – Daryl Wilson
22. Best Short Animation
- Get Money – Hansen Windarta
- Kwartet: Gupala Sang Jagawana – Dieky Suprayogi
- Sanong Ingin ke Pesta – Firman Widyasmara
- So I Pray – Amy Rahmadhita
- Wae – Limina Febriana
23. Best Film Criticism (Special Award)
- 20 Tahun “Tentang Dia”: Membikai Keintiman Sapphic di Indonesia 2000-an – Catra Wardhana – Cinemapoetica.com
- Ilusi Kebebasan Perempuan dalam Gowok – Aurelia Gracia Novena – YouTube/MagdaleneID
- Rambut dalam “Nana”, Tempat Trauma dan Rahasia Digelung Bersama – Catra Wardhana – Magdalene.co
- Smong Aceh: Duka yang Tak Selesai dan Segala Ketangguhan Itu – Raisa Kamila – Cinemapoetica.com
- Tendangan, Pengkhianatan, dan Mimpi di Tengah Mafia: Alegori “Elang” (2025) – Purwoko Ajie – Montasefilm.com
