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Motherhood in Indonesian Films of 2025

Monday, February 2, 2026

Many Indonesian films released throughout 2025 revolved around mothers and the domestic lives around them. Pangku emerged as Tempo’s best film of 2025. 

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Reza Rahadian at the Tempo office, Jakarta, January 23, 2026. Tempo/Ijar Karim.. tempo : 177881044476.

A NOTABLE phenomenon in Indonesian cinema throughout 2025 was the number of stories centered on mothers and the domestic sphere surrounding them. Several titles even literally used the word “mother.” Maternal figures appeared across nearly every genre, from dramas such as Andai Ibu Tidak Menikah dengan Ayah (If Mother Had Not Married Father), Esok Tanpa Ibu (Mothernet), Panggil Aku Ayah (Call Me Dad), and Pangku (On Your Lap), to

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Aisha Shaidra

Tempo Films of the Year 2025 Special Report Team


Team leader: Iwan Kurniawan

Coordinator: Aisha Shaidra

Jury members: Aisha Shaidra, Dian Yuliastuti, Indra Wijaya, Iwan Kurniawan, Leila S. Chudori, Nurman Hakim, Sugar Nadia

Editors: Iwan Kurniawan, M. Reza Maulana, Nurdin Saleh

Writers: Aisha Shaidra, Dian Yuliastuti, Indra Wijaya, Leila S. Chudori, Marvela, Nurman Hakim, Sugar Nadia, Savero Aristia

Photo Researchers: Charisma Adristy, Fardi Bestari, Ijar Karim, Jati Mahatmaji, Tony Hartawan

English Editors: Luke Edward, Purwani Diyah Prabandari

Designer: Djunaedi

Film Reza Rahardian Christine Hakim Morgan Oey Tempo Film Festival Joko Anwar Pengepungan Di Bukit Duri Pangku
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