# Indonesia picks 'Four Seasons in Java' for Oscars race

> Kamila Andini's psychological drama about a formerly incarcerated woman will represent Indonesia at the 99th Academy Awards.
- Title: Indonesia picks 'Four Seasons in Java' for Oscars race
- Summary: Kamila Andini's psychological drama about a formerly incarcerated woman will represent Indonesia at the 99th Academy Awards. Indonesia has chosen Kamila…
- Keywords: kamila andini, four seasons in java, empat musim pertiwi, indonesia, oscars, 99th academy awards, international feature, forka films, putri marino, ifa isfansyah, entertainment, culture
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/oscars-indonesia-four-seasons-in-java-1236863932
- Author: Naman Ramachandran
- Published: 2026-09-16T06:18:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kamila andini, four seasons in java, empat musim pertiwi, indonesia, oscars, 99th academy awards, international feature, forka films, putri marino, ifa isfansyah, entertainment, culture
## Indonesia's Oscar pick announced
Kamila Andini's 'Four Seasons in Java' will represent Indonesia in the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
## Forka Films production team
Andini wrote and directed the film, with Ifa Isfansyah producing for Forka Films. The cast includes Putri Marino, Arya Saloka, Christine Hakim and Hana Malasan.
## A woman returns home
The story follows Pertiwi, a formerly incarcerated woman who comes back to a hometown that refuses to welcome her.
## Confronting a painful past
Pertiwi must reckon with her personal history against a backdrop of ongoing silence, violence and social division in her community.
## Genre-bending psychological drama
The film blends mystery, magical realism and science fiction to explore trauma, memory and the struggle to reclaim home and identity.
## Key takeaway

Indonesia has chosen Kamila Andini's 'Four Seasons in Java' as its entry for the international feature Oscar.