Citra Award for Best Director

The Citra Award for Best Director (Indonesian: ) is an award given at the annual Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian film directors in recognition for their achievement in the previous 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.

Yandy Laurens is the most recent winner with his film Sore: Wife from the Future at the 2025 ceremony.

History The award was first given in 1955 with the winner of that year, Lilik Sudjio for his film Tarmina, being selected from all eligible films a jury panel without shortlisted nominations. Owing to efficiency concerns and widespread disapproval of winners within the Indonesian film industry, beginning in 1979 the FFI instituted a nomination system in which a committee selects the winner from a shortlist that could range between four and six films.

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.

As of 2020, Teguh Karya is the most decorated director in the Citra Awards history with six wins out of nine nominations, while Hanung Bramantyo has the most nominations with eleven, winning two. In addition to them, six other directors have won multiple Citra Awards for Best Director: Arifin C. Noer, Edwin, Sjumandjaja, Slamet Rahardjo, Mouly Surya, and Joko Anwar.

With her win for Fiksi. in 2008, Mouly Surya became the first and, as of 2022, the only woman to have won the Best Director award. She won another one for Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts in 2018. Ida Farida holds the distinction as the first woman director to receive a nomination with Semua Sayang Kamu in 1989. Following the revival of Indonesian cinema in the mid-2000s, more women have received nominations for Best Director, including Kamila Andini who have received four nominations, Upi Avianto with three, and Nia Dinata with two.

The award has been revoked once, in 2007, after Nayato Fio Nuala's 2006 win for Ekskul garnered heavy criticisms due to the film's unauthorized use of copyrighted materials from the 2000 film Gladiator and the 2005 film Munich.

Nominations and awards

Winners are highlighted in blue and listed in bold.

1950s Year Recipient Film Ref 1955(1st)Lilik SudjioTarmina 1956NOT HELD 1957NOT HELD 1958NOT HELD 1959NOT HELD

1960s Year Recipient Film Ref 1960(2nd)Bachtiar SiagianTurang 1961NOT HELD 1962NOT HELD 1963NOT HELD 1964NOT HELD 1965NOT HELD 1966NOT HELD 1967(3rd)Misbach Yusa BiranDibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan 1968NOT HELD 1969NOT HELD

1970s Year Recipient Film Ref 1970NOT HELD 1971NOT HELD 1972NOT HELD 1973(4th)Wim UmbohPerkawinan 1974(5th)Teguh KaryaCinta Pertama 1975(6th)Teguh Karya (2)Ranjang Pengantin 1976(7th)Nico PelamoniaSemalam di Malaysia 1977(8th)SjumandjajaSi Doel Anak Modern 1978(9th)Ami PriyonoJakarta Jakarta 1979(10th)Teguh Karya (3)November 1828Asrul SaniKemelut HidupIsmail SoebardjoBinalnya Anak MudaWahyu SihombingGara-Gara Isteri MudaWim UmbohPengemis dan Tukang Becak

1980s Year Recipient Film Ref 1980(11th)Frank RorimpandeyPerawan DesaArifin C. NoerHarmonikakuArifin C. NoerYuyun Pasien Rumah Sakit JiwaHasmananAnna MariaSlamet RahardjoRembulan dan MatahariSjumandjajaKabut Sutra Ungu 1981(12th)Ismail SoebardjoPerempuan dalam PasunganAsrul SaniPara Perintis KemerdekaanEduart Pesta SiraitGadis PenaklukTeguh KaryaUsia 18 1982(13th)Arifin C. NoerSerangan FajarEduart Pesta SiraitBukan Istri PilihanMT RisyafBawalah Aku PergiNico PelamoniaDr. KarmilaSophan SophiaanJangan Ambil Nyawaku 1983(14th)Teguh Karya (4)Di Balik KelambuAmi PriyonoRoro MendutChaerul UmamTitian Serambut Dibelah TujuhSjumandjajaR.A. Kartini 1984(15th)Sjumandjaja (2)Budak NafsuAmi PriyonoYangArifin C. NoerPengkhianatan G30S/PKISofyan SharnaSunan KalijagaSlamet RahardjoPonirah Terpidana 1985(16th)Slamet RahardjoKembang KertasSjumandjajaKerikil-Kerikil TajamTeguh KaryaDoea Tanda MataTeguh KaryaSecangkir Kopi Pahit 1986(17th)Teguh Karya (5)IbundaArifin C. NoerMatahari-MatahariChaerul UmamKejarlah Daku Kau KutangkapEduart Pesta SiraitBila Saatnya TibaSjumandjajaOpera Jakarta 1987(18th)Slamet Rahardjo (2)KodratArifin C. NoerBiarkan Bulan ItuNya Abbas AkupCintaku di Rumah SusunSophan SophiaanArini (Masih Ada Kereta yang Akan Lewat)Wim UmbohSecawan Anggur Kebimbangan 1988(19th)Eros DjarotTjoet Nja' DhienFrank RorimpandeyAkibat Kanker PayudaraNasri CheppyCatatan Si BoySlamet RahardjoKasmaranWahyu SihombingIstana Kecantikan 1989(20th)Teguh Karya (6)Pacar Ketinggalan KeretaBuce MalawauTragedi BintaroGaleb HuseinNoesa Penida (Pelangi Kasih Pandansari)Ida FaridaSemua Sayang KamuImam TantowiSi Badung

1990s Year Recipient Film Ref 1990(21st)Arifin C. Noer (2)TaksiChaerul UmamJoe Turun ke DesaPutu WijayaCas Cis Cus (Sonata di Tengah Kota)Slamet RahardjoLangitku RumahkuSophan SophiaanSesaat dalam Pelukan 1991(22nd)Imam TantowiSoerabaia 45Buce MalawauPotretGarin NugrohoCinta dalam Sepotong RotiLabbes WidarLagu untuk SeruniUcik SupraRebo & Robby 1992(23rd)Chaerul UmamRamadhan dan RamonaArifin C. NoerBibir MerChaerul UmamNada dan DakwahGaleb HuseinKuberikan SegalanyaPutu WijayaPlong (Naik Daun) 1993NOT HELD 1994NOT HELD 1995NOT HELD 1996NOT HELD 1997NOT HELD 1998NOT HELD 1999NOT HELD

2000s Year Recipient Film Ref 2000NOT HELD 2001NOT HELD 2002NOT HELD 2003NOT HELD 2004(24th)Rudy SoedjarwoAda Apa dengan Cinta?Nia DinataArisan!Riri RizaEliana, ElianaRudy SoedjarwoMengejar MatahariSlamet RahardjoMarsinah: Cry Justice 2005(25th)Hanung BramantyoBrowniesHanny SaputraVirginJoko AnwarJanji JoniRiri RizaGieRudy SoedjarwoTentang Dia 2006(26th)Nayato Fio Nuala REVOKEDEkskulHanny SaputraHeartJohn de RantauDenias, Senandung di Atas AwanNia DinataBerbagi SuamiTeddy SoeriaatmadjaRuang 2007(27th)Hanung Bramantyo (2)Get MarriedDeddy MizwarNagabonar Jadi 2Hanung BramantyoKamulah Satu-SatunyaRako PrijantoMerah Itu CintaRudy SoedjarwoMengejar Mas-Mas 2008(28th)Mouly SuryaFiksi.Garin NugrohoUnder the TreeRachmania ArunitaLost in LoveUpi AviantoRadit & JaniViva WestiMay 2009(29th)Aria KusumadewaIdentitasDjenar Maesa AyuMereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!Hanung BramantyoPerempuan Berkalung SorbanRatna SarumpaetJamila dan Sang PresidenTeddy SoeriaatmadjaRuma Maida

2010s Year Recipient Film Ref 2010(30th)Benni Setiawan3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu CintaAngga Dwimas SasongkoHari Untuk AmandaAwi SuryadiI Know What You Did on FacebookDeddy MizwarAlangkah Lucunya (Negeri Ini)Lola AmariaMinggu Pagi di Victoria Park 2011(31st)Ifa IsfansyahThe DancerBenni SetiawanMasih Bukan Cinta BiasaHanung Bramantyo?Hanung BramantyoTendangan dari LangitKamila AndiniThe Mirror Never Lies 2012(32nd)Herwin NoviantoTanah Surga... KatanyaErwin ArnadaRumah di Seribu OmbakHanung BramantyoPerahu KertasSammaria SimanjuntakDemi UcokTeddy SoeriaatmadjaLovely Man 2013(33rd)Rako PrijantoSang KiaiDinna JasantiLaura and MarshaHanung Bramantyo & Hestu SaputraCinta Tapi BedaRizal Mantovani5 cmUpi AviantoBelenggu 2014(34th)Adriyanto DewoTabula RasaRako Prijanto3 Nafas LikasLucky KuswandiIn the Absence of the SunHanung BramantyoSoekarnoRiri RizaSokola Rimba 2015(35th)Joko AnwarA Copy of My MindAngga Dwimas SasongkoFilosofi KopiBenni SetiawanToba DreamsEddie CahyonoSitiIsmail BasbethThe Crescent Moon 2016(36th) Riri RizaAthirahTimo Tjahjanto & Kimo Stamboel (as The Mo Brothers)HeadshotYosep Anggi NoenSolo, SolitudeUpi AviantoMy Stupid BossPritagita ArianegaraSalawaku 2017(37th) Edwin Posesif Emil Heradi Night Bus Ernest Prakasa Check the Store Next Door Hanung Bramantyo Kartini Joko Anwar Satan's Slaves Ody C. Harahap Sweet 20 2018(38th) Mouly Surya (2) Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts Kamila Andini The Seen and Unseen Edwin Aruna & Her Palate 2019(39th) Garin Nugroho Memories of My Body Gina S. Noer Two Blue Stripes Hanung Bramantyo This Earth of Mankind Ravi L. Bharwani 27 Steps of May Riri Riza Glorious Days

2020s Year Recipient Film Ref 2020(40th) Joko Anwar (2) Impetigore Faozan Rizal Abracadabra Riri Riza Humba Dreams Sim F Susi Susanti: Love All Yosep Anggi Noen The Science of Fictions 2021(41st)Wregas BhanutejaPhotocopierAria KusumadewaAngel Finds WingsKamila AndiniYuniLucky KuswandiAli & Ratu Ratu QueensRandolph ZainiPreman: Silent FuryRiri RizaParanoia 2022(42nd)Edwin (2)Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay CashBene Dion RajagukgukMissing HomeKamila AndiniBefore, Now & ThenAngga Dwimas SasongkoStealing Raden SalehMakbul MubarakAutobiography 2023(43rd)Jeremias NyangoenWomen from Rote IslandGina S. Noer Like & ShareTimo TjahjantoThe Big 4Wregas BhanutejaAndragogy Yosep Anggi Noen24 Hours with Gaspar 2024(44th)Garin NugrohoSamsaraEdwin Borderless FogJoko Anwar Grave TortureTumpal Tampubolon Crocodile TearsYandy Laurens Falling In Love Like In Movies 2025(45th)Yandy LaurensSore: Wife from the Future Joko Anwar The Siege at Thorn High Mouly Surya This City Is a Battlefield Ryan Adriandhy Jumbo Timo Tjahjanto The Shadow Strays

Multiple wins and nominations Wins NominationsDirector69Teguh Karya211Hanung Bramantyo8Arifin C. Noer7Slamet Rahardjo6Sjumandjaja4Joko Anwar3Edwin2Mouly Surya17Riri Riza5Chaerul Umam4Benni Setiawan, Garin Nugroho, Rako Prijanto, Rudy Soedjarwo, Wim Umboh3Ami Priyono2Aria Kusumadewa, Frank Rorimpandey, Ismail Soebardjo, Nico Pelamonia, Wregas Bhanuteja04Kamila Andini3Angga Dwimas Sasongko, Eduart Pesta Sirait, Sophan Sophiaan, Teddy Soeriaatmadja, Upi Avianto, Yosep Anggi Noen2Asrul Sani, Buce Malawau, Deddy Mizwar, Galeb Husein, Gina S. Noer, Hanny Saputra, Imam Tantowi, Lucky Kuswandi, Nia Dinata, Putu Wijaya, Timo Tjahjanto, Wahyu Sihombing

Explanatory notes

Citra Award for Best Director

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