In terms of quantity, Pengabdi Setan dominated the competition by winning seven awards, including all the soundtrack-related categories such as Best Sound Designer, Best Musical Arrangement and Best Original Song.

Currently the fourth highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, Pengabdi Setan’s triumphs are significant given that it is the first horror film to ever be nominated for the Best Film award.

Sleeper hit Night Bus won the second most awards of the night with six. Night Bus was the festival’s Best Film this year, while lead actor Teuku Rifnu Wikana was named Best Actor. The film also won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Despite being hit with distribution problems that resulted in lower viewer numbers, the filmmakers felt that their film was the end result of an appreciative industry and crowd.

“It was an incredible night for us. We didn’t expect that Night Bus would win Best Film. I’m still in shock. But being nominated for 11 categories in itself, it is a magical feeling of appreciation,” the film’s producer Darius Sinathrya said following the win.

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Major but initially controversial favorite Posesif also won in significant categories. Posesif lead actress Putri Marino won Best Actress for her debut acting role, in an upset over favorite Dian Sastrowardoyo for Kartini, and Yayu Unru won the Best Supporting Actor. Critical indie darling Edwin was named Best Director.

“Thank you everyone, my family, my fellow actors, [director] Edwin and everyone who worked on Posesif for believing in me. This award gives me the motivation to improve myself!” Putri said as she accepted her award looking baffled by her win.

Other major favorites such as Cek Toko Sebelah and Kartini won single awards each, with Ernest Prakasa winning Best Original Screenplay for Cek Toko Sebelah, and Christine Hakim winning Best Supporting Actress for Kartini.

Outside of the main categories, the Best Long-Form Documentary was won by Tony Trimarsanto’s Bulu Mata (Eyelashes), a film that depicts the welfare and livelihoods of several transgendered people in what is considered the most religious province in Indonesia, West Java.

In terms of Special Awards, this year’s Lifetime Achievement award was won by long-time producer Budiyati Abiyoga, who has helped produce classic films such as Naga Bonar (1986), Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti [Love Inside a Piece of Bread] (1990) as well as recent films as 2014’s Malam Minggu Miko Movie [Miko’s Saturday Night Movie] and 2017 children’s film Iqro: Petualangan Meraih Bintang (Iqro: The Quest to Reach the Stars).

Below is the full list of winners and the nominees for all award categories at the IFF awards.

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Best Film

•     Cek Toko Sebelah
•     Kartini
•     Night Bus - WINNER
•     Pengabdi Setan
•     Posesif

Best Director

•     Edwin – Posesif - WINNER
•     Emil Heradi – Night Bus
•     Ernest Prakasa – Cek Toko Sebelah
•     Hanung Bramantyo – Kartini
•     Joko Anwar – Pengabdi Setan
•     Ody C. Harahap – Sweet 20

Best Lead Actor

•     Adipati Dolken – Posesif
•     Deddy Sutomo – Kartini
•     Ernest Prakasa – Cek Toko Sebelah
•     Teuku Rifnu Wikana – Night Bus - WINNER

Best Lead Actress

•     Adinia Wirasti – Critical Eleven
•     Dian Sastrowardoyo – Kartini
•     Putri Marino – Posesif - WINNER
•     Sheryl Sheinafia – Galih & Ratna
•     Tatjana Saphira – Sweet 20

Best Supporting Male Lead

•     Alex Abbad – Night Bus
•     Dion Wiyoko – Cek Toko Sebelah
•     Slamet Rahardjo – Sweet 20
•     Tyo Pakusadewo – Night Bus
•     Yayu Unru – Posesif - WINNER

Best Supporting Female Lead

•     Adinia Wirasti – Cek Toko Sebelah
•     Christine Hakim – Kartini - WINNER
•     Cut Mini – Posesif
•     Djenar Maesa Ayu – Kartini
•     Marissa Anita – Galih & Ratna
•     Niniek L. Karim – Sweet 20
•     Widyawati Sophiaan – Sweet 20

Best Child Actor

•     Aish Nurra Datau – Iqro: Petualangan Meraih Bintang
•     Bima Azriel – Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan
•     Muhamad Iqbal – Stip & Pensil
•     Muhammad Adhiyat – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
•     Muhammad Razi – Surau & Silek
•     Neysa Chandra Melisenda – Kartini

Best Adapted Screenplay

•     Bagus Bramanti, Hanung Bramantyo – Kartini based on the biography of R.A. Kartini
•     Fathan Todjon, Lucky Kuswandi – Galih & Ratna based on the novel "Gita Cinta dari SMA" by Eddy D. Iskandar
•     Joko Anwar – Pengabdi Setan based on the original screenplay of Pengabdi Setan (1980) movie by Subagio Samtani, Sisworo Gautama Putra, Imam Tantowi, Naryono Prayitno
•     Rahadi Mandra, Teuku Rifnu Wikana – Night Bus based on a short story titled "Selamat" by Teuku Rifnu Wikana - WINNER
•     Upi – Sweet 20 based on the original screenplay of Miss Granny (2014) movie by Shin Dong-ICK, Hoon Young-Jeong, Dong Hee-Sun, Hwang Dong-Hyuk

Best Original Screenplay

•     Ernest Prakasa – Cek Toko Sebelah - WINNER
•     Gina S. Noer – Posesif
•     Joko Anwar, Ernest Prakasa, Bene Dion Rajaguguk – Stip & Pensil
•     Nurman Hakim, Zaim Rofiqi, Ben Sohib – Bid’ah Cinta
•     Raditya Dika – Hangout

Best Cinematographer

•     Amalia T.S. – Galih & Ratna
•     Anggi Frisca – Night Bus
•     Batara Goempar – Posesif
•     Faozan Rizal – Kartini
•     Ical Tanjung – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER

Best Artistic Direction

•     Allan Sebastian – Kartini
•     Allan Sebastian – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
•     Benny Lauda – Filosofi Kopi the Movie 2: Ben & Jody
•     Vida Sylvia – Sweet 20

Best Editor

•     Aline Jusria – Sweet 20
•     Arifin Cuunk – Pengabdi Setan
•     Cesa David Luckmansyah – Cek Toko Sebelah
•     Kelvin Nugroho, Sentot Sahid – Night Bus - WINNER
•     Ryan Purwoko – Critical Eleven
•     Wawan I Wibowo – Kartini
•     W. Ichwandiardono – Posesif

Best Sound Designer

•     Dwi Budi Priyanto, Khikmawan Santosa – Pasukan Garuda: I Leave My Heart In Lebanon
•     Khikmawan Santosa – Kartini
•     Khikmawan Santosa, Anhar Moha – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
•     Khikmawan Santosa, Mohamad Ikhsan Sungkar, Madunazka – Cek Toko Sebelah
•     Khikmawan Santosa, Mohamad Ikhsan Sungkar, Suhadi – Critical Eleven
•     Wahyu Tri Purnomo, Jantra Suryaman – Night Bus

Best Musical Arrangement

•     Aghi Narottama, Tony Merle, Bemby Gusti – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
•     Ivan Gojaya – Galih dan Ratna
•     Mc Anderson – Filosofi Kopi the Movie 2: Ben & Jody
•     Thoersi Argeswara – Pasukan Garuda: I Leave My Heart In Lebanon
•     Tya Subiakto – Moon Cake Story

Best Original Song

•     Isyana Sarasvati – “Sekali Lagi” from Critical Eleven
•     Melly Goeslaw – “Dalam Kenangan” from Surga yang Tak Dirindukan 2
•     Mada The Overtunes – “Senyuman dan Harapan” from Cek Toko Sebelah
•     The Spouse – “Kelam Malam” from Pengabdi Setan - WINNER

Best Visual Effect Artist

•     Amrin Nugraha – Night Bus
•     Epix Studio, Postima, Mag – Rafathar
•     Finalize Studios (Heri Kuntoro, Abby Eldipie) – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
•     Fixit Works (Dana Riza, Faranas Irmal) – The Doll 2
•     Orangeroom Cs – Gerbang Neraka

Best Costume Designer

•     Anggia Kharisma – Filosofi Kopi the Movie 2: Ben & Jody
•     Dara Asvia – Sweet 20
•     Gemailla Gea Geriantiana – Night Bus - WINNER
•     Isabelle Patrice – Pengabdi Setan
•     Retno Ratih Damayanti – Kartini

Best Makeup Artist

•     Cherry Wirawan – Night Bus - WINNER
•     Cherry Wirawan, Dian Anggraini – Gerbang Neraka
•     Cika Rianda – Posesif
•     Darwyn Tse – Pengabdi Setan
•     Darto Unge – Kartini

Best Short Film

•     Amak – Ella Angel
•     Babaran – Meilani Dina Pangestika
•     Buang – Eugene Panji
•     Jendela – Randi Pratansa
•     Kleang Kabur Kanginan – Riyanto Tan Ageraha
•     Lintah Darat – Putri Zakiyatun Ni’mah
•     Nyathil – Anggita Dwi Martiana
•     Pentas Terakhir – Triyanto Genthong Hapsoro
•     Ruah – Makbul Mubarak - WINNER
•     Salam Dari Kepiting Selatan – Zhafran Solichin

Best Short-Form Documentary

•     Anak Koin – Chrisila Wentiasri
•     Dluwang: The Past From The Trash – Agni Tirta
•     Living In Rob – Fuad Hilmi
•     Sepanjang Jalan Satu Arah – Bani Nasution
•     Solastalgia – Kurnia Yudha F.
•     Songbird: Burung Berkicau – Wisnu Surya Pratama
•     The Unseen Words – Wahyu Utami Wati - WINNER

Best Long-Form Documentary

•     Balada Bala Sinema – Yuda Kurniawan
•     Banda: The Dark Forgotten Trail – Jay Subiyakto
•     Bulu Mata – Tony Trimarsanto - WINNER
•     Ibu (An Extraordinary Mother) – Patar Simatupang
•     Negeri Dongeng – Anggi Frisca
•     Tarling Is Darling – Ismail Fahmi Lubis

Best Short-Form Animation

•     Darmuji 86: Bhineka di Persimpangan – Ahmad Hafidz Azro’i
•     Kaie and The Phantasus’s Giants – Ahmad Hafidz Azro’i
•     Lukisan Nafas – Fajar Ramayel - WINNER
•     Make a Wish – Salsabilla Aulia Rahma
•     Mudik – Calvin Chandra, Ardhira Anugrah Putra, Alfonsus Andre, Aditya Prabaswara

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