Festival judge Adrian Jonathan Pasaribu said, as quoted by tempo.co, that Turah provided a different perspective on poverty. “The film showcases the reality of poverty,” said Adrian.

Although Turah won three awards, Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts won coveted awards in Best Film and Best Actress, won by Marsha Timothy.

Turah and Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts are no strangers to film festivals. Prior to this, Turah won two awards at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) and received a special mention at the 27th Singapore International Film Festival, while Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts was named the winner in the Best Scenario category at the 11th International Women's Film Festival in Salé (FIFFS) in Morocco.

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Below is the full list of nominees and winners for all award categories at the 2017 Tempo Film Festival. (jes/asw)

Best Film nominees:

• Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts - WINNER
• Turah
• Posesif
• The Seen and Unseen
• Pengabdi Setan
• Cek Toko Sebelah

Best Director nominees:

• Mouly Surya – Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
• Edwin – Posesif
• Kamila Andini – The Seen and Unseen
• Wicaksono Wisnu Legowo – Turah - WINNER
• Joko Anwar – Pengabdi Setan

Best Screenplay nominees:

• Mouly Surya and Rama Adi – Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
• Wicaksono Wisnu Legowo – Turah - WINNER
• Gina S. Noer – Posesif
• Kamila Andini – The Seen and Unseen
• Joko Anwar and Sisworo Gautama Putra  – Pengabdi Setan
• Ernest Perkasa – Cek Toko Sebelah

Best Actor nominees:

• Egi Fedly – Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
• Adipati Dolken – Posesif
• Ubaidillah – Turah
• Slamet Ambari – Turah - WINNER
• Deddy Sutomo – Kartini

Best Actress nominees:

• Marsha Timothy – Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts - WINNER
• Dian Sastrowardoyo – Kartini
• Tara Basro – Pengabdi Setan
• Putri Marino – Posesif
• Ayushita Nugraha – Bi'dah Cinta

Best Supporting Actress nominees:

• Dea Panendra – Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
• Christine Hakim – Kartini
• Ayu Laksmi – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER
• Djenar Maesa Ayu – Kartini
• Cut Mini – Posesif

Best Supporting Actor nominees:

• Chew Kinwah – Cek Toko Sebelah - WINNER
• Fuad Idris – Bid'ah Cinta
• Bron Palarae – Pengabdi Setan
• Yaya Unru – Posesif
• Yono Daryono – Turah

Best Child Actor nominees:

• Muh. Riziq – Turah
• Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih – The Seen and Unseen
• Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena – The Seen and Unseen
• Nasar Annuz – Pengabdi Setan
• Muhammad Adhiyat – Pengabdi Setan - WINNER

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