Class analysis dictates that the ones who produced, consumed and nominated said movie are on the upper strata of society, unbothered by issues faced by common masses and vice versa. It is a 'homophobic' country because its represented by the latter class due to its size.
indonesia is confusing because is it a homophobic country? yes, but did a short documentary film about a queer diaspora filmmaker who lives freely overseas and her struggles with religious parents back home win the most prestigious national film award? also yes