Citra Award for Best Director


The Citra Award for Best Director is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival to Indonesian film directors in recognition for their achievements. 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 recognise Indonesian achievements in film and draw the public's interest to the cinema industry. Initially winners were selected from all entries by a jury. Owing to efficiency concerns and widespread disapproval of winners within the Indonesian film industry, beginning in 1979 the IFF instituted a nomination system in which a committee selected the Citra Award recipients from a shortlist of four to six films. Since 1986 the shortlist has remained at five selections.
The Citra Awards, then known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, were first given at the IFF in early 1955; that year, Lilik Sudjio won Best Director for his film Tarmina. The festival was then held intermittently, in 1960 and 1967. In 1973 the festival began to be held annually. This continued uninterrupted until after the 1992 IFF, when a sharp decline in film production led the festival to be discontinued. It was reinstated as an annual event in 2004, after receiving funds from the Indonesian government. The most recent winner is Riri Riza, who won a Citra Award at the 2016 IFF for his direction of Athirah.
A total of 58 directors have been nominated for a Citra Award, 22 of whom have won at least one. all recipients have been men, although female directors have competed since Ida Farida received a nomination in 1989 for her romance Semua Sayang Kamu. The most recognised director at the IFF has been Teguh Karya, who won six awards out of nine nominations beginning with Cinta Pertama in 1974. Four other directors have won multiple Citra Awards: Arifin C. Noer, Hanung Bramantyo, Sjumandjaja, and Slamet Rahardjo. Three directors have received three nominations without winning. The award has been revoked once, in 2007, after Nayato Fio Nuala's Ekskul was found to have violated copyright by reusing music from foreign films without permission.

Nominations and awards

Key
SignMeaning
Indicates the winner

YearRecipientFilmRef
1955Lilik SudjioTarmina
1960Bachtiar SiagianTurang
1967Misbach Yusa BiranDibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan
1973Wim UmbohPerkawinan
1974Teguh KaryaCinta Pertama
1975Teguh KaryaRanjang Pengantin
1976Nico PelamoniaSemalam di Malaysia
1977SjumandjajaSi Doel Anak Modern
1978Ami PriyonoJakarta Jakarta
1979Teguh KaryaNovember 1828
1979Asrul SaniKemelut Hidup
1979Ismail SoebardjoBinalnya Anak Muda
1979Wahyu SihombingGara-Gara Isteri Muda
1979Wim UmbohPengemis dan Tukang Becak
1980Frank RorimpandeyPerawan Desa
1980Arifin C. NoerHarmonikaku
1980Arifin C. NoerYuyun Pasien Rumah Sakit Jiwa
1980HasmananAnna Maria
1980Slamet RahardjoRembulan dan Matahari
1980SjumandjajaKabut Sutra Ungu
1981Ismail SoebardjoPerempuan dalam Pasungan
1981Asrul SaniPara Perintis Kemerdekaan
1981Eduart Pesta SiraitGadis Penakluk
1981Teguh KaryaUsia 18
1982Arifin C. NoerSerangan Fajar
1982Eduart Pesta SiraitBukan Istri Pilihan
1982M. T. RisyafBawalah Aku Pergi
1982Nico PelamoniaDr. Karmila
1982Sophan SophiaanJangan Ambil Nyawaku
1983Teguh KaryaDi Balik Kelambu
1983Ami PriyonoRoro Mendut
1983Chaerul UmamTitian Serambut Dibelah Tujuh
1983SjumandjajaR.A. Kartini
1984SjumandjajaBudak Nafsu
1984Ami PriyonoYang
1984Arifin C. NoerPengkhianatan G30S/PKI
1984Sofyan SharnaSunan Kalijaga
1984Slamet RahardjoPonirah Terpidana
1985Slamet RahardjoKembang Kertas
1985SjumandjajaKerikil-Kerikil Tajam
1985Teguh KaryaDoea Tanda Mata
1985Teguh KaryaSecangkir Kopi Pahit
1986Teguh KaryaIbunda
1986Arifin C. NoerMatahari-Matahari
1986Chaerul UmamKejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap
1986Eduart Pesta SiraitBila Saatnya Tiba
1986SjumandjajaOpera Jakarta
1987Slamet RahardjoKodrat
1987Arifin C. NoerBiarkan Bulan Itu
1987Nya Abbas AkupCintaku di Rumah Susun
1987Sophan SophiaanArini
1987Wim UmbohSecawan Anggur Kebimbangan
1988Eros DjarotTjoet Nja' Dhien
1988Frank RorimpandeyAkibat Kanker Payudara
1988Nasri CheppyCatatan Si Boy
1988Slamet RahardjoKasmaran
1988Wahyu SihombingIstana Kecantikan
1989Teguh KaryaPacar Ketinggalan Kereta
1989Buce MalawauTragedi Bintaro
1989Galeb HuseinNoesa Penida
1989Ida FaridaSemua Sayang Kamu
1989Imam TantowiSi Badung
1990Arifin C. NoerTaksi
1990Chaerul UmamJoe Turun ke Desa
1990Putu WijayaCas Cis Cus
1990Slamet RahardjoLangitku Rumahku
1990Sophan SophiaanSesaat dalam Pelukan
1991Imam TantowiSoerabaia 45
1991Buce MalawauPotret
1991Garin NugrohoCinta dalam Sepotong Roti
1991Labbes WidarLagu untuk Seruni
1991Ucik SupraRebo & Robby
1992Chaerul UmamRamadhan dan Ramona
1992Arifin C. NoerBibir Mer
1992Chaerul UmamNada dan Dakwah
1992Galeb HuseinKuberikan Segalanya
1992Putu WijayaPlong
2004Rudy SoedjarwoAda Apa dengan Cinta?
2004Nia DinataArisan!
2004Riri RizaEliana, Eliana
2004Rudy SoedjarwoMengejar Matahari
2004Slamet RahardjoMarsinah: Cry Justice
2005Hanung BramantyoBrownies
2005Hanny SaputraVirgin
2005Joko AnwarJanji Joni
2005Riri RizaGie
2005Rudy SoedjarwoTentang Dia
2006Nayato Fio NualaEkskul
2006Hanny SaputraHeart
2006John de RantauDenias, Senandung di Atas Awan
2006Nia DinataBerbagi Suami
2006Teddy SoeriaatmadjaRuang
2007Hanung BramantyoGet Married
2007Deddy MizwarNagabonar Jadi 2
2007Hanung BramantyoKamulah Satu-Satunya
2007Rako PrijantoMerah Itu Cinta
2007Rudy SoedjarwoMengejar Mas-Mas
2008Mouly SuryaFiksi
2008Garin NugrohoUnder the Tree
2008Rachmania ArunitaLost in Love
2008Upi AviantoRadit dan Jani
2008Viva WestiMay
2009Aria KusumadewaIdentitas
2009Djenar Maesa AyuMereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
2009Hanung BramantyoPerempuan Berkalung Sorban
2009Ratna SarumpaetJamila dan Sang Presiden
2009Teddy SoeriaatmadjaRuma Maida
2010Benni Setiawan3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta
2010Angga Dwimas SasongkoHari Untuk Amanda
2010Awi SuryadiI Know What You Did On Facebook
2010Deddy MizwarAlangkah Lucunya
2010Lola AmariaMinggu Pagi di Victoria Park
2011Ifa IsfansyahSang Penari
2011Benni SetiawanMasih Bukan Cinta Biasa
2011Hanung Bramantyo?
2011Hanung BramantyoTendangan dari Langit
2011Kamila AndiniThe Mirror Never Lies
2012Herwin NoviantoTanah Surga... Katanya
2012Erwin ArnadaRumah di Seribu Ombak
2012Hanung BramantyoPerahu Kertas
2012Sammaria SimanjuntakDemi Ucok
2012Teddy SoeriaatmadjaLovely Man
2013Rako PrijantoSang Kiai
2013Dinna JasantiLaura and Marsha
2013Hanung Bramantyo and Hestu SaputraCinta Tapi Beda
2013Rizal Mantovani5 cm
2013Upi AviantoBelenggu
2014Adriyanto DewoTabula Rasa
2014Rako Prijanto3 Nafas Likas
2014Lucky KuswandiSelamat Pagi, Malam
2014Hanung Bramantyo
2014Riri RizaSokola Rimba
2015Joko AnwarA Copy of My Mind
2015Angga Dwimas SasongkoFilosofi Kopi
2015Benni SetiawanToba Dreams
2015Eddie CahyonoSiti
2015Ismail BasbethMencari Hilal
2016Riri RizaAthirah
2016The Mo BrothersHeadshot
2016Yosep Anggie NoenIstirahatlah Kata-Kata
2016Upi AviantoMy Stupid Boss
2016Pritagita ArianegaraSalawaku
2017EdwinPosesif
2017Emil HeradiNight Bus
2017Ernest PrakasaCek Toko Sebelah
2017Hanung BramantyoKartini
2017Joko AnwarPengabdi Setan
2017Ody C. HarahapSweet 20