Cinema of Indonesia

Cinema of Indonesia is the film industry and body of films produced in Indonesia. Its forms and subjects reflect the country’s languages, cultures, politics, and history.

Loetoeng Kasaroeng: A 1926 Dutch East Indies silent film, generally recognized as the first feature film made in Indonesia. Its production marks the beginnings of a locally made feature-film industry.
Film censorship in Indonesia: State and institutional control over the screening and circulation of films in Indonesia. Censorship has shaped what filmmakers could depict under successive governments.
The Long March: A 1950 Indonesian film directed by Usmar Ismail, also known as Darah dan Doa. It is widely treated as a foundational work of post-independence national cinema.
Garin Nugroho: An Indonesian film director known for formally inventive works engaging the country’s cultures and politics. His films connect regional traditions with experimental approaches to national identity.
Indonesian horror: Horror films produced in Indonesia, drawing on local beliefs, social anxieties, and international genre conventions. Horror is one of the country’s most durable and commercially successful film genres.
Dutch East Indies: The Dutch colonial territory that preceded the modern state of Indonesia. The earliest Indonesian feature films were produced under colonial rule.
New Order: The authoritarian Indonesian government led by Suharto from 1966 to 1998. Its policies and censorship system strongly influenced film production and content.
Tjoet Nja’ Dhien: A 1988 Indonesian historical film directed by Eros Djarot about the Acehnese resistance leader Cut Nyak Dhien. Its national history and regional perspective exemplify ambitious historical filmmaking.
Joko Anwar: An Indonesian film director and screenwriter known for genre films including Satan’s Slaves. His popular horror films have helped renew the genre for contemporary audiences.
Indonesian action cinema: Action films produced in Indonesia, including works shaped by the martial art pencak silat. Its fight choreography has become a prominent international point of recognition.

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