Presenting the 2025 Performance Report
Jakarta, 28 January 2026
Throughout 2025, the Indonesian Film Censorship Board (LSF RI) issued a total of 41,092 Film Censorship Certificates (Surat Tanda Lulus Sensor/STLS). This was announced during the 2025 Performance Report Press Conference themed “Censorship Transformation to Advance National Cinema,” held in Jakarta on Wednesday (28 January 2026).
A total of 545 feature film titles were censored, consisting of 270 domestic films and 275 imported films. Based on age classification distribution, the Teen category (13+) ranked highest at 46.96 percent, followed by All Ages (SU) at 29.50 percent and Adults 17+ at 22.66 percent.
Although the majority of content passed censorship, LSF also maintained strict oversight by assigning a “Not Approved” status to 12 film titles. “This is a form of protection against the potential negative impact of content that violates legal provisions and norms,” said LSF Chair Naswardi.
A significant increase in censorship applications—doubling in volume—was recorded for film content distributed through Information Technology Networks or over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, Vidio, and Viu. In contrast, television (free-to-air) content showed a declining trend in censorship volume. LSF attributes this to economic pressures in the conventional broadcasting industry and the shift of advertisers and audiences to digital platforms.
Domestic film and advertising production demonstrated strong resilience, contributing 23,462 titles (63.57 percent), surpassing imported content at 13,452 titles (36.43 percent). Compliance among content owners with censorship criteria was very high, with 99.77 percent of materials approved without revision.
In terms of regulatory strengthening, LSF issued LSF Regulation Number 1 of 2025 on Guidelines and Mechanisms for Censorship. LSF also actively contributed to the drafting of the academic paper for the revision of Law Number 33 of 2009 on Film to address regulatory gaps in digital platforms (JTI/OTT) and to harmonize age classification standards with other institutions.
In 2025, LSF also held the LSF Awards as a form of recognition for works that comply with censorship standards. The live broadcast on Indosiar recorded a television rating of 4.2 and a share of 19.2.
LSF also organized a Children’s Songwriting Competition themed on self-censorship and educational integration, along with the development of educational infrastructure in the form of socialization guidebooks for teachers from early childhood education (PAUD) to junior secondary school (SMP), as part of efforts to instill values from an early age.
In initiating and advancing the National Movement for Self-Censorship Culture (GNBSM), LSF conducted direct engagement through focus group discussions under the programs LSF Goes to School and LSF Goes to Campus, reaching 12,949 participants, exceeding the initial target of 11,050 participants.
In 2025, LSF also introduced a digital public service announcement displayed in 378 commuter train (KRL Commuter Line) carriages, reaching approximately 1.05 million people daily.
LSF also modernized its publication and information access as part of transparency and public accountability by redesigning its official website (https://lsf.go.id/) with a more modern and disability-friendly format. This included updating the Information and Documentation Management Officer (PPID) services, contributing to LSF receiving, for the first time, the Public Information Disclosure Award (KIP) in the “Informative” category with a score of 91.43 based on the 2025 monitoring and evaluation.
Overall, LSF assesses that progress in the film industry reflects the impact of innovation and transformation in censorship. “Across regulatory, programmatic, activity, and service aspects, as reflected in the 2025 performance indicators,” concluded Naswardi.
The Indonesian Film Censorship Board (LSF RI) is a permanent and independent state institution tasked with assessing the suitability of films and film advertisements before they are distributed and/or exhibited to the public. Film censorship is mandated under Article 57 of Law Number 33 of 2009 on Film, which requires all films and film advertisements to obtain a Film Censorship Certificate (STLS) from LSF prior to distribution and exhibition.
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