The 37th Citra Awards ceremony took place on 11 November 2017 at the Grand Kawanua International Convention Hall in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was hosted by comedian Denny Chandra and Puteri Indonesia 2016 titleholder Kezia Warouw. The ceremony honored the achievement in Indonesian cinema of 2017. This year, there was one new category that was awarded for the first time, Best Makeup. The ceremony was broadcast on Global TV, iNews and TVRI.

Action thriller film Night Bus won six awards out of eleven nominations, including Best Picture. Biographical drama based on the life of Indonesian activist R.A. Kartini, Kartini garnered the most nominations with fourteen nominations and won an award, Best Supporting Actress for Christine Hakim. Horror film Satan's Slaves won the most awards with seven.

Host city selection

During the opening ceremony on 21 August 2017, the organizing committee announced Manado, North Sulawesi, as the host city for the 2017 award, with the awards ceremony set to take place on 11 November. The selection, according to Leni Lolang, the chairperson of the organizing committee, was part of the festival's effort to accommodate regional requests.

This marked the fourth ceremony took place outside of Jakarta, following previous ceremonies in Semarang in 2013, Palembang in 2014, and South Tangerang in 2015.

Winners and nominations

The nominations were announced on 5 October 2017 at the Raffles Hotel, Jakarta. Kartini and Satan's Slaves received the most nominations with fourteen and thirteen, respectively.

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().

Night Bus – Darius Sinathrya and Teuku Rifnu WikanaCheck the Store Next Door – Chand Parwez Servia and Fiaz Servia Kartini – Robert Ronny Posesif – Muhammad Zaidy and Meiske Taurisia Satan's Slaves – Gope T. Samtani | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| Edwin – Posesif Joko Anwar – Satan's Slaves Hanung Bramantyo – Kartini Ody C. Harahap – Sweet 20 Emil Heradi – Night Bus Ernest Prakasa – Check the Store Next Door Teuku Rifnu Wikana – Night Bus as Bagudung / Hartop Sinaga Adipati Dolken – Posesif as Yudhis Ibrahim Deddy Sutomo – Kartini as R.M. Sosroningrat Ernest Prakasa – Check the Store Next Door as Erwin Putri Marino – Posesif as Lala Anindhita Adinia Wirasti – Critical Eleven as Anya Dian Sastrowardoyo – Kartini as Kartini Sheryl Sheinafia – Galih & Ratna as Ratna Tatjana Saphira – Sweet 20 as Fatmawati / Mieke Yayu Unru – Posesif as Lala's father Alex Abbad – Night Bus as Mahdi Dion Wiyoko – Check the Store Next Door as Yohan Slamet Rahardjo – Sweet 20 as Hamzah Tio Pakusadewo – Night Bus as Hakim Christine Hakim – Kartini as Ngasirah Adinia Wirasti – Check the Store Next Door as Ayu Cut Mini – Posesif as Diana Djenar Maesa Ayu – Kartini as Moeryam Marissa Anita – Galih & Ratna as Tantri Niniek L. Karim – Sweet 20 as Fatmawati Widyawati – Sweet 20 as Rahayu Check the Store Next Door – Ernest Prakasa Bid'ah Cinta – Zaim Rofiqi, Nurman Hakim, and Ben Sohib Hangout – Raditya Dika Posesif – Gina S. Noer Stip & Pensil – Joko Anwar, Ernest Prakasa, and Bene Dion Rajagukguk Night Bus – Rahabi Mandra and Teuku Rifnu Wikana; based on short story "Selamat" by Wikana Galih & Ratna – Fathan Todjon and Lucky Kuswandi; based on the novel Gita Cinta dari SMA by Eddy D. Iskandar Kartini – Bagus Bramanti and Hanung Bramantyo; based on the life of Kartini Satan's Slaves – Joko Anwar; based on the film Satan's Slave, written by Imam Tantowi, Naryono Prayitno, and Sisworo Gautama Putra Sweet 20 – Upi Avianto; based on the film Miss Granny, written by Shin Dong-ik, Hong Yun-jeong, and Dong Hee-seon Eyelashes – Tonny Trimarsanto Balada Bala Sinema – Yuda Kurniawan Banda: The Dark Forgotten Trail – Jay Subyakto Ibu (An Extraordinary Mother) – Patar Simatupang Negeri Dongeng – Anggi Frisca Tarling Is Darling – Ismail Fahmi Lubis The Unseen Words – Wahyu Utami Wati Along the One Way – Bani Nasution Anak Koin – Chrisila Wentiasri Dluwang: The Past from the Trash – Agni Tirta Living in Rob – Fuad Hilmi Hirnanda Solastalgia – Kurnia Yudha F Songbird: Burung Berkicau – Wisnu Surya Pratama The Malediction – Makbul Mubarak Amak – Ella Angel Babaran– Meilani Dina Pangestika BuAng – Eugene Panji Jendela – Randi Pratama Kleang Kabur Kanginan – Riyanto Tan Ageraha Lintah Darat – Putri Zakiyatun Nimah Nyathil – Anggita Dwi Mardiana Pentas Terakhir– Triyanto "Genthong" Hapsoro Regards from the Southern Crab – Zhafran Solichin Lukisan Nafas – Fajar Ramayel Darmuji 66: Bhinneka di Persimpangan – Ahmad Hafidz Azro'i Kaie and the Phantasus' Giants – Ahmad Hafidz Azro'i Make A Wish – Salsabilla Aulia Rahma Mudik – Calvin Chandra, Ardhira Anugrah Putra, Alfonsus Andre, and Aditya Prabaswara Satan's Slaves – Ical Tanjung Galih & Ratna – Amalia TS Kartini – Faozan Rizal Night Bus – Anggi Frisca Posesif – Batara Goempar Night Bus – Kelvin Nugroho and Sentot Sahid Check the Store Next Door – Cesa David Luckmansyah Critical Eleven – Ryan Purwoko Kartini – Wawan I. Wibowo Posesif – W. Ichwandiardono Satan's Slaves – Arifin Cu'unk Sweet 20 – Aline Jusria Satan's Slaves – Aghi Narottama, Tony Merle, dan Bemby Gusti Galih & Ratna – Ivan Gojaya Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody – Macanderson I Leave My Heart in Lebanon – Thoersi Argeswara Mooncake Story – Tya Subiakto "Kelam Malam" from Satan's Slaves – Music, Lyrics and Performed by The Spouse "Sekali Lagi" from Critical Eleven – Music and Lyrics by Isyana Sarasvati, Daniel Caesar and Ludwig Lindell; Performed by Sarasvati "Dalam Kenangan" from Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan 2 – Music and Lyrics by Melly Goeslaw; Performed by Krisdayanti "Senyuman & Harapan" from Check the Store Next Door – Music and Lyrics by Mada Emmanuelle; Performed by Gamaliel Audrey Cantika and The Overtunes Satan's Slaves – Khikmawan Santosa and Anhar Moha Check the Store Next Door – Khikmawan Santosa, Mohamad Ikhsan Sungkar, and Madunazka Critical Eleven – Khikmawan Santosa, Mohamad Ikhsan Sungkar, and Suhadi I Leave My Heart in Lebanon – Dwi Budi Priyanto and Khikmawan Santosa Kartini – Khikmawan Santosa and Sutrisno Night Bus – Wahyu Tri Purnomo and Jantra Suryaman Satan's Slaves – Heri Kuntoro and Abby Eldipie (Finalize Studios) The Doll 2 – Dana Riza and Faranas Irmal (Fixit Works) Firegate – OrangeRoom CS Night Bus – Amrin Nugraha I Leave My Heart in Lebanon – Dana Riza and Faranas Irmal (Fixit Works) Rafathar – Epix Studio, Postima, and MAG Satan's Slaves – Allan Sebastian Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody – Benny Lauda Kartini – Allan Sebastian Sweet 20 – Vida Sylvia Muhammad Adhiyat – Satan's Slaves as Ian Aisha Nurra Datau – Iqro: Petualangan Meraih Bintang as Aqila Bima Azriel – Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan as Anton Muhammad Iqbal – Stip & Pensil as Ucok Muhammad Razi – Surau & Silek as Adil Neysa Chandra Melisenda – Kartini as young Kartini Night Bus – Cherry Wirawan Firegate – Cherry Wirawan and Dian Anggraini Puspitasari Kartini – Darto Unge Posesif – Cika Rianda Satan's Slaves – Darwyn Tse Night Bus – Gemailla Gea Geriantiana Filosopi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody – Anggia Kharisma Kartini – Retno Ratih Damayanti Satan's Slaves – Isabelle Patrice Sweet 20 – Dara Asvia

Films with multiple nominations and awards + Films that received multiple nominations Nominations Film 14 Kartini 13 Satan's Slaves 11 Night Bus 10 Posesif9 Check the Store Next Door Sweet 20 5 Galih & Ratna 4 Critical Eleven3 Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody I Leave My Heart in Lebanon2 Firegate Stip & Pensil + Films that received multiple awardsAwardsFilm 7 Satan's Slaves 6 Night Bus 3 Posesif

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