Patriarchal Dominance in Animated Winning the Citra Award at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) 2013-2024

This article examines patriarchal dominance in animated works that won the Citra Award at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) from 2013 to 2024, through the lenses of social context, visual aesthetic development, and national identity representation. A descriptive qualitative approach is employed to analyze fourteen animated works using narrative and visual content analysis methods. The findings reveal that the themes of FFI-winning animations reflect socio-cultural issues relevant to their production periods, including social critique, gender, family values, and local mythology. Visual aesthetics evolved alongside advancements in animation technology in Indonesia, ranging from 2D techniques to complex 3D with increasingly cinematic quality. FFI jury appreciation tended to reward works that excelled technically while also incorporating national identity values through narrative, character, and cultural symbols. This includes patterns of gender representation, the roles of male and female characters, and the dominance reflected in the animations. The study’s findings indicate that the majority of animated works during this period remain framed within patriarchal structures, positioning men as the center of the narrative and agency, while female characters are depicted in limited, passive, or stereotypical roles. This research contributes to animation studies by integrating analyses of social context, gender, visual aesthetics, and national identity within a single theoretical framework. It also offers recommendations for strengthening creative strategies and animation industry policies that support gender equality.