# Citra Award for Best Picture

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.
Romantic drama film Falling In Love Like In Movies is the most recent winner at the 2024 ceremony.

## History

The 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. Succeeding festivals were held in 1960 and 1967 and annually since 1973. 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.
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.
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. 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. 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.
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.

## Winners and nominees

Winners are highlighted in blue and listed in bold.

### 1950s

| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
| 1955 (1st) | Lewat Djam Malam TIE | Usmar Ismail | Perfini, Persari |
| 1955 (1st) | Tarmina TIE | Lilik Sudjio | Persari |
| 1956 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1957 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1958 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1959 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |

### 1960s

| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
| 1960 (2nd) | Turang | Bachtiar Siagian | Rentjong Film Corp, Refic Film |
| 1961 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1962 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1963 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1964 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1965 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1966 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1967 (3rd) | NO WINNER | NO WINNER | NO WINNER |
| 1968 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1969 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |

### 1970s

| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
| 1970 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1971 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1972 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1973 (4th) | Perkawinan | Wim Umboh | Aries Raya International, Far Eastern Film Co |
| 1974 (5th) | Cinta Pertama TIE | Teguh Karya | Jelajah Film |
| 1974 (5th) | 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 | NO WINNER | NO WINNER |
| 1978 (9th) | Jakarta Jakarta | Ami Prijono | Kamasutra Film |
| 1979 (10th) | November 1828 | Teguh Karya | Interstudio |
| 1979 (10th) | Pengemis dan Tukang Becak | Deddy Armand | Jaya Bersaudara Film |
| 1979 (10th) | Binalnya Anak Muda | Ismail Soebardjo | Gemini Satria Film |
| 1979 (10th) | Gara-Gara Istri Muda | Wahyu Sihombing | Kamasutra Film |
| 1979 (10th) | Kemelut Hidup | Asrul Sani | Tridharma Bhakti Film |

### 1980s

| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
| 1980 (11th) | Perawan Desa | Frank Rorimpandey | Safari Sinar Sakti Film |
| 1980 (11th) | Harmonikaku | Arifin C. Noer | PPFN |
| 1980 (11th) | Rembulan dan Matahari | Slamet Rahardjo | Dharma Putra Jaya Film |
| 1980 (11th) | Yuyun in the Mental Hospital | Arifin C. Noer | PPFN |
| 1981 (12th) | Perempuan dalam Pasungan | Ismail Soebardjo | Garuda Film |
| 1981 (12th) | Para Perintis Kemerdekaan | Asrul Sani | Taty & Sons Jaya Film |
| 1981 (12th) | Gadis Penakluk | Eduart Pesta Sirait | Garuda Film |
| 1981 (12th) | Usia 18 | Teguh Karya | Garuda Film, Interstudio, Dharma Putra Jaya Film |
| 1982 (13th) | Serangan Fajar | Arifin C. Noer | PPFN |
| 1982 (13th) | Bawalah Aku Pergi | MT Risyaf | Bola Dunia Film |
| 1982 (13th) | Jangan Ambil Nyawaku | Sophan Sophiaan | Garuda Film, Sanggar Film |
| 1983 (14th) | Di Balik Kelambu | Teguh Karya | Sukma Putra Film |
| 1983 (14th) | RA Kartini | Sjumandjaja | Nusantara Film |
| 1983 (14th) | Roro Mendut | Ami Prijono | Gramedia Film, Sanggar Film, Elang Perkasa Film |
| 1983 (14th) | Titian Serambut Dibelah Tujuh | Chaerul Umam | KOFINA |
| 1984 (15th) | NO WINNER | NO WINNER | NO WINNER |
| 1984 (15th) | Ponirah Terpidana | Slamet Rahardjo | Suka Putra Film |
| 1984 (15th) | Budak Nafsu | Sjumandjaja | Soraya Intercine Film |
| 1984 (15th) | Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI | Arifin C. Noer | PPFN |
| 1984 (15th) | Sunan Kalijaga | Sofyan Sharna | Tobali Indah Film, Empat Gajah Film |
| 1984 (15th) | Yang | Ami Prijono | Gramedia Film |
| 1985 (16th) | Kembang Kertas | Slamet Rahardjo | Nusantara Film |
| 1985 (16th) | Doea Tanda Mata | Teguh Karya | Citra Jaya Film |
| 1985 (16th) | Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam | Sjumandjaja | Bola Dunia Film |
| 1985 (16th) | Secangkir Kopi Pahit | Teguh Karya | Sukma Putra Film |
| 1985 (16th) | Serpihan Mutiara Retak | Wim Umboh | Virgo Putra Film |
| 1986 (17th) | Ibunda | Teguh Karya | Satria Perkasa Esthetika Film, Sufin |
| 1986 (17th) | Opera Jakarta | Sjumandjaja | Gramedia Film |
| 1986 (17th) | Matahari-Matahari | Arifin C. Noer | Gramedia Film |
| 1986 (17th) | Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap | Chaerul Umam | Prasidi Teta Film |
| 1986 (17th) | Bila Saatnya Tiba | Eduard Pesta Sirait | Kanta Indah Film |
| 1987 (18th) | Nagabonar | MT Risyaf | Prasidi Teta Film |
| 1987 (18th) | Kodrat | Slamet Rahardjo | Multi Permai Film |
| 1987 (18th) | Biarkan Bulan Itu | Arifin C. Noer | Rapi Films |
| 1987 (18th) | Cintaku di Rumah Susun | Nya' Abbas Akup | Parkit Film |
| 1987 (18th) | Arini, Masih Ada Kereta yang Akan Lewat | Sophan Sophiaan | Sanggar Film, Elang Prakasa Film |
| 1988 (19th) | Tjoet Nja' Dhien | Eros Djarot | Kanta Indah Film |
| 1988 (19th) | Ayahku | Misbach Yusa Biran | Prasidi Teta Film |
| 1988 (19th) | Istana Kecantikan | Wahyu Sihombing | Tobali Indah Film |
| 1989 (20th) | Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta | Teguh Karya | Perfini |
| 1989 (20th) | Tragedi Bintaro | Buce Malawau | Safari Sinar Sakti Film |
| 1989 (20th) | Semua Sayang Kamu | Ida Farida | Sinar Permatamas Film |
| 1989 (20th) | Si Badung | Imam Tantowi | Kanta Indah Film |
| 1989 (20th) | Noesa Penida | Galeb Husein | Prasidi Tera Film, Melur Film Production |

### 1990s

| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
| 1990 (21st) | Taksi | Arifin C. Noer | Raviman Film |
| 1990 (21st) | Langitku Rumahku | Slamet Rahardjo | Ekapraya Film |
| 1990 (21st) | Cas Cis Cus | Putu Wijaya | Prasidi Teta Film |
| 1990 (21st) | Sesaat dalam Pelukan | Sophan Sophiaan | Parkit Film, Cahaya Lampung Film |
| 1990 (21st) | Joe Turun ke Desa | Chaerul Umam | Virgo Putra Film |
| 1991 (22nd) | Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti | Garin Nugroho | Prasidi Teta Film, Eranusa Film |
| 1991 (22nd) | Lagu untuk Seruni | Labbes Widar | Sinema Utama Film |
| 1991 (22nd) | Langit Kembali Biru | Dimas Haring & S. Dias Ximenes | Bola Dunia Film |
| 1991 (22nd) | Potret | Buce Malawau | Ratna Mutiara Indah Film |
| 1991 (22nd) | Soerabaia 45 | Imam Tantowi | Sinar Permataemas Film |
| 1992 (23rd) | Ramadhan and Ramona | Chaerul Umam | Citra Wiwitan Film |
| 1992 (23rd) | Bibir Mer | Arifin C. Noer | Cinta Nusa Bhakti Film |
| 1992 (23rd) | Plong (Naik Daun) | Putu Wijaya | Mutiara Eranusa Film, Prasidi Teta Film |
| 1992 (23rd) | Nada dan Dakwah | Chaerul Umam | Bola Dunia Film |
| 1992 (23rd) | Kuberikan Segalanya | Galeb Husein | Indoasia Rekaperkasa Film |
| 1993 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1994 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1995 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1996 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1997 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1998 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1999 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |

### 2000s

| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
| 2000 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 2001 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 2002 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 2003 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 2004 (24th) | Arisan! | Nia Dinata | Kalyana Shira Films |
| 2004 (24th) | Pasir Berbisik | Nan Achnas | Salto Films, Camila Internusa Films, NHK |
| 2004 (24th) | Ada Apa dengan Cinta? | Rudy Soedjarwo | Miles Films |
| 2004 (24th) | Marsinah: Cry Justice | Slamet Rahardjo | Gedam Sinemuda Perkasa |
| 2004 (24th) | Eliana, Eliana | Riri Riza | Miles Films |
| 2005 (25th) | Gie | Riri Riza | Miles Films |
| 2005 (25th) | Janji Joni | Joko Anwar | Kalyana Shira Films |
| 2005 (25th) | Ketika | Deddy Mizwar | Demi Gisela Citra Sinema |
| 2005 (25th) | Virgin | Hanny Saputra | Kharisma Starvision Plus |
| 2005 (25th) | Brownies | Hanung Bramantyo | SinemArt |
| 2006 (26th) | Ekskul REVOKED | Nayato Fio Nuala | Indika Entertainment |
| 2006 (26th) | Denias, Senandung di Atas Awan | John de Rantau | Alenia Pictures |
| 2006 (26th) | Heart | Hanny Saputra | Kharisma Starvision Plus |
| 2006 (26th) | Mendadak Dangdut | Rudy Soedjarwo | SinemArt |
| 2006 (26th) | Ruang | Teddy Soeriaatmadja | Parama Entertainment |
| 2007 (27th) | Nagabonar Jadi 2 | Deddy Mizwar | Demi Gisela Citra Sinema |
| 2007 (27th) | Kamulah Satu-Satunya | Hanung Bramantyo | Oreima Films |
| 2007 (27th) | Mengejar Mas-Mas | Rudy Soedjarwo | Depic Productions |
| 2007 (27th) | Merah Itu Cinta | Rako Prijanto | Rapi Films |
| 2007 (27th) | Get Married | Hanung Bramantyo | Kharisma Starvision Plus |
| 2008 (28th) | Fiksi. | Mouly Surya | Cinesurya Productions |
| 2008 (28th) | Claudia/Jasmine | Awi Suryadi | Nation Pictures |
| 2008 (28th) | May | Viva Westi | Flix Pictures |
| 2008 (28th) | Under the Tree | Garin Nugroho | Credo Pictures |
| 2008 (28th) | 3 Doa 3 Cinta | Nurman Hakim | TriXimages |
| 2009 (29th) | Identitas | Aria Kusumadewa | Tit's Film Workshop |
| 2009 (29th) | Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! | Djenar Maesa Ayu | Intimasi Productions |
| 2009 (29th) | Perempuan Berkalung Sorban | Hanung Bramantyo | Kharisma Starvision Plus |
| 2009 (29th) | Ruma Maida | Teddy Soeriaatmadja | Lamp Pictures |
| 2009 (29th) | Jamila dan Sang Presiden | Ratna Sarumpaet | MVP Pictures |

### 2010s

| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
| 2010 (30th) | 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta | Benni Setiawan | Mizan Productions |
| 2010 (30th) | Alangkah Lucunya (Negeri Ini) | Deddy Mizwar | Demi Gisela Citra Sinema |
| 2010 (30th) | Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park | Lola Amaria | Lantip Binathoro Panuluh |
| 2010 (30th) | 7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita | Robby Ertanto | Anak Negeri Films |
| 2010 (30th) | I Know What You Did on Facebook | Awi Suryadi | Pundimas Mahakarya Sejahtera |
| 2011 (31st) | Sang Penari | Ifa Isfansyah | Salto Films |
| 2011 (31st) | ? | Hanung Bramantyo | Dapur Film, Mahaka Pictures |
| 2011 (31st) | Masih Bukan Cinta Biasa | Benni Setiawan | WannaB Pictures |
| 2011 (31st) | Tendangan dari Langit | Hanung Bramantyo | SinemArt |
| 2011 (31st) | The Mirror Never Lies | Kamila Andini | Set Film, World Wildlife Fund |
| 2012 (32nd) | Tanah Surga... Katanya | Herwin Novianto | Demi Gisela Citra Sinema |
| 2012 (32nd) | Demi Ucok | Sammaria Simanjuntak [id] | Kepompong Gendut, Royal Cinema Multimedia |
| 2012 (32nd) | Lovely Man | Teddy Soeriaatmadja | Karuna Pictures |
| 2012 (32nd) | Rumah di Seribu Ombak | Erwin Arnada | Tabia Films, Winmark Picture |
| 2012 (32nd) | Soegija | Garin Nugroho | Studio Audio Visual Puskat |
| 2013 (33rd) | Sang Kiai | Rako Prijanto | Rapi Films |
| 2013 (33rd) | 5 cm | Rizal Mantovani | Soraya Intercine Films |
| 2013 (33rd) | Belenggu | Upi Avianto | Falcon Pictures |
| 2013 (33rd) | Habibie & Ainun | Faozan Rizal | MD Pictures |
| 2013 (33rd) | Laura & Marsha | Dinna Jasanti | Inno Maleo Films |
| 2014 (34th) | Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku | Angga Dwimas Sasongko | Visinema Pictures |
| 2014 (34th) | 3 Nafas Likas | Rako Prijanto | Oreima Films |
| 2014 (34th) | Sebelum Pagi Terulang Kembali | Lasja F. Susantyo | Cangkir Kopi Production |
| 2014 (34th) | Soekarno | Hanung Bramantyo | Dapur Film |
| 2014 (34th) | Sokola Rimba | Riri Riza | Visi Lintas Films |
| 2015 (35th) | Siti | Eddie Cahyono | Four Colours Films |
| 2015 (35th) | A Copy of My Mind | Joko Anwar | CJ Entertainment, Lo-Fi Flicks |
| 2015 (35th) | Guru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto | Garin Nugroho | Picklock Production |
| 2015 (35th) | Mencari Hilal | Ismail Basbeth | MVP Pictures, Studio Denny JA, Dapur Film, Argi Film, Mizan Productions |
| 2015 (35th) | Toba Dreams | Benni Setiawan | TB Silalahi Center |
| 2016 (36th) | Athirah | Riri Riza | Miles Films |
| 2016 (36th) | Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara | Herwin Novianto | Film One Productions |
| 2016 (36th) | Rudy Habibie | Hanung Bramantyo | MD Pictures |
| 2016 (36th) | Salawaku | Pritagita Arianegara | Kamala Film Productions |
| 2016 (36th) | Letters from Prague | Angga Dwimas Sasongko | Visinema Pictures |
| 2017 (37th) | Night Bus | Emil Heradi | Nightbus Pictures, Kaninga Pictures |
| 2017 (37th) | Check the Store Next Door | Ernest Prakasa | Kharisma Starvision Plus |
| 2017 (37th) | Kartini | Hanung Bramantyo | Legacy Pictures, Screenplay Films |
| 2017 (37th) | Satan's Slaves | Joko Anwar | Rapi Films |
| 2017 (37th) | Posesif | Edwin | Palari Films |
| 2018 (38th) | Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts | Mouly Surya | Cinesurya Productions |
| 2018 (38th) | Aruna & Her Palate | Edwin | Palari Films |
| 2018 (38th) | The Seen and Unseen | Kamila Andini | Four Colours Films |
| 2018 (38th) | Sultan Agung Mataram 1628 | Hanung Bramantyo | Mooryati Soedibyo Cinema |
| 2019 (39th) | Memories of My Body | Garin Nugroho | Four Colours Films, GoStudio |
| 2019 (39th) | 27 Steps of May | Ravi L. Bharwani | Green Glow Pictures, GoStudio |
| 2019 (39th) | This Earth of Mankind | Hanung Bramantyo | Falcon Pictures |
| 2019 (39th) | Two Blue Stripes | Gina S. Noer | Kharisma Starvision Plus, Wahana Kreator Nusantara |
| 2019 (39th) | Cemara's Family | Yandy Laurens | Visinema Pictures |

### 2020s

| Year | Film | Director | Studio |
| 2020 (40th) | Impetigore | Joko Anwar | BASE Entertainment, Ivanhoe Pictures, CJ Entertainment, Rapi Films |
| 2020 (40th) | The Science of Fictions | Yosep Anggi Noen | Angka Fortuna Sinema, Kawankawan Media, Limaenam Films, Astro Shaw, Goplay, Focused Equipment |
| 2020 (40th) | Humba Dreams | Riri Riza | Miles Films |
| 2020 (40th) | Imperfect | Ernest Prakasa | Kharisma Starvision Plus |
| 2020 (40th) | Homecoming | Adriyanto Dewo | Relate Films, Lifelike Pictures |
| 2020 (40th) | 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 |
| 2021 (41st) | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Lucky Kuswandi | Palari Films |
| 2021 (41st) | Cinta Bete | Roy Lolang | Inno Maleo Films |
| 2021 (41st) | Angel Finds Wings | Aria Kusumadewa | MD Pictures, Citra Sinema |
| 2021 (41st) | Paranoia | Riri Riza | Miles Films |
| 2021 (41st) | Preman: Silent Fury | Randolph Zaini | Introversy, Cineria |
| 2021 (41st) | Yuni | Kamila Andini | Fourcolours Films, Akanga Film Asia, Manny Films, Starvision |
| 2022 (42nd) | Before, Now & Then | Kamila Andini | Fourcolours Films, Titimangsa Foundation |
| 2022 (42nd) | Autobiography | Makbul Mubarak | KawanKawan Media, Kaninga Pictures |
| 2022 (42nd) | Stealing Raden Saleh | Angga Dwimas Sasongko | Visinema Pictures |
| 2022 (42nd) | Missing Home | Bene Dion Rajagukguk | Imajinari |
| 2022 (42nd) | Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash | Edwin | Palari Films |
| 2023 (43rd) | Women from Rote Island | Jeremias Nyangoen | Bintang Cahaya Sinema, Langit Terang Sinema |
| 2023 (43rd) | Andragogy | Wregas Bhanuteja | Rekata Studio, Kaninga Pictures, Momo Film Co., KG Media, Masih Belajar, Hwallywood Studio |
| 2023 (43rd) | 24 Hours with Gaspar | Yosep Anggi Noen | Kawan Kawan Media, Vi Sinema Pictures, Legacy Pictures |
| 2023 (43rd) | Like & Share | Gina S. Noer | Starvision, Wahana Kreator, Nusantara |
| 2023 (43rd) | Sleep Call | Fajar Nugros | IDN Pictures |
| 2024 (44th) | Falling In Love Like In Movies | Yandy Laurens | Imajinari, Cerita Films |
| 2024 (44th) | Borderless Fog | Edwin | Palari Films |
| 2024 (44th) | Crocodile Tears | Tumpal Tampubolon | Talamedia |
| 2024 (44th) | Grave Torture | Joko Anwar | Come and See Pictures |
| 2024 (44th) | Samsara | Garin Nugroho | Cineria Films, Garin Workshop, Lynx Films |

## Explanatory notes

* ↑ The award was revoked in 2007 due to copyright violation found in the film.