LSF Reveals Findings from 2025 Film Censorship Monitoring Evaluation

Jakarta, October 8, 2025 —Film Censorship Institution of the Republic of Indonesia (LSF RI) has released key findings from its monitoring of more than 6,800 screenings across television, information technology networks (JTI), cinemas, and film festivals conducted between January and August 2025. The review uncovered several administrative and technical violations, with the most common being the absence of a “telop”—a visual cue indicating a film’s official Certificate of Censorship Approval (Surat Tanda Lulus Sensor / STLS)—in both screenings and promotional materials.

“We also found cases where the telop still displayed the name and signature of the former  LSF Chairperson, as well as films that failed to implement revisions requested during the censorship process,” explained Erlan Basri, Chair of LSF Monitoring Sub-Commission, during the 2025 Censorship Monitoring Evaluation Meeting held in Jakarta on Wednesday (8/10).

Erlan further noted that while there are currently no firm regulations governing content on over-the-top (OTT) platforms, LSF may still issue recommendations to the President through relevant ministries if violations are deemed severe.

This response followed remarks from LSF Censorship Officer Suhartini, who reported on numerous OTT titles containing explicit sexual content and graphic violence.

“We’ve seen an alarming number of films with pornographic and violent elements,” she said.

Meanwhile, LSF Chairperson Naswardi emphasized that the Board’s monitoring priority lies in films or advertisements that misuse materials, titles, or dialogues in violation of established criteria.

“If an STLS number doesn’t match our records, that’s a serious issue,” he said. “We must determine whether it’s a case of forgery or an expired certificate. These cases require careful data analysis. Once verified, we’ll summon the film owners or cinema operators for clarification.”

LSF Deputy Chairperson Noorca Massardi proposed that the evaluation results be developed into an annual compliance report for cinemas, television stations, and IT networks.

“Such a report is essential to measure the effectiveness of LSF’s policies while ensuring institutional accountability to the public,” he noted.

The meeting concluded with an agreement to establish a communication forum between LSF, cinema operators, broadcasters, IT networks, and film festival organizers. This forum will serve as a shared platform for dialogue and guidance, ensuring that all industry players  understand and adhere  better to film censorship regulations in Indonesia. (Syf/Nuz)