Ekky Imanjaya, SS., MHum., MA., Ph.D.

Profile & Qualification

“Ekky Imanjaya Ph.D is a faculty member of Film Department, Bina Nusantara (Binus) University, in Jakarta. In 2018, He finished his doctoral studies in Film Studies at University of East Anglia, United Kingdom. Previously, Ekky got his masters degree majoring Philosophy at Universitas Indonesia (2003) as well as in Film Studies at Universiteit van Amsterdam (2008). Ekky is also a film critic specializing in Indonesian cinema, and a board member of the Madani Film Festival and Jakarta Film Week. He is also a film critic and has published his articles in many popular magazines and newspapers as well as academic journals. He published some books regarding Indonesian films, pop culture, and Islamic culture issues, including Mencari Film Madani: Sinema dan Dunia Islam (2019) and Mujahid Film: USmar Ismail (2021) and The Real Guilty Pleasures: Menimbangulang Sinema Eksploitasi Transnasional Orde Baru” (2022). Ekky is was the chairperson of Film Committee (2021-2023), and currently member of Film Committee (2023-2026) at Jakarta Arts Council.
In 2005, Ekky was nominated as Best Film Critic at Festival Film Indonesia.

PhD, Film Studies; School of Arts, Media and American Studies; University of East Anglia (2018)
MA, Film Studies, School of Media and Culture, Universiteit van Amsterdam (2008)
MHum, Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia (2003)
BA, Arabic Literature, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia (1998)

Academia : http://eastanglia.academia.edu/EkkyImanjayafull
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ylt63WUAAAAJ&hl=id
Personal Blog: http://ekkyij.blogspot.co.uk/
Ekky’s Recent research: http://findingjakasembung.co.uk/
Instagram & Twitter: @ekkyij
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayaoh

Research & Publication

Selected Papers

Imanjaya, Ekky et al. “”Three “Ecological Monsters” In Bong Joon-Ho’S Films””. IOP Conference Series: Earth And Environmental Science, vol 729, no. 1, 2021, p. 012103. IOP Publishing, doi:10.1088/1755-1315/729/1/012103. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/729/1/012103/meta
Imanjaya, Ekky. “”Entertaining the Villagers: Rural Audiences, Traveling Cinema, and Exploitation Movies in Indonesia””. Cine-Excess Journal, no. 4, “”Are You Ready for the Country: Cult Cinema and Rural Excess””, May 2020. Edited by Joan Hawkins, Xavier Mendik, Janet Staiger and Glenn Ward. http://www.cine-excess.co.uk/entertaining-the-villagers-rural-audiences-traveling-cinema-and-exploitation-movies-in-indonesia.html
Imanjaya, E., & Anggraini, S. N. (2022). For the sake of film pilgrims and film travellers: The impact of “Laskar Pelangi” and “Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?2” on local economies. Film Economy. https://kafein.or.id/journal/index.php/filmeconomy/article/view/3 (Indonesian version available) Imanjaya, Ekky et al. “”Three “Ecological Monsters” In Bong Joon-Ho’S Films””. IOP Conference
Series: Earth And Environmental Science, vol 729, no. 1, 2021, p. 012103. IOP Publishing, doi:10.1088/1755-1315/729/1/012103. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/729/1/012103/meta Imanjaya, E. (2024)
Wayang kulit show, Layar Tancap (traveling cinema show), and history of Pre-Cinema, Framings: Journal of Art, Film, Television, Animation, Games and Technology. Available at: https://journal-prosfisi.or.id/index.php/framing/article/view/33
Imanjaya, E. (2024a)
The paradoxical policies, politics of tastes, and classic Indonesian exploitation cinema of the new order regime, JWP (Jurnal Wacana Politik). Available at: https://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/wacanapolitik/article/view/54487
Two Orphan Films by Usmar Ismail” (2013) in Cinematheque Quarterly (April-June 2013)
“Plagiarism issues in post-1998 Indonesian film posters” (with Emanuel Pratalaharja ) (2012) in Wacana Vol. 14 No. 1 (April 2012) p 82–98;
Tweet Berbayar: Bagaimana Word of Mouth Bekerja dalam Media Baru (Paid Tweets: How Word of Mouth Works in New Media (2011), Co writer with Rosidah Syaukat. Jurnal Humaniora, 02 (02). ISSN 2087-1236
Film Sebagai Media Social Marketing: Yasmin Ahmad Berjualan Ide Multikulturalisme (Film as Social Marketing Media: Yasmin Ahmad Sells Multikulturalism Ideas (2011). Co writer with Rosidah Syaukar.. Jurnal Humaniora, 02 (01). ISSN 2087-123.
“Publications on Indonesian Cinema” (2010) in Asian Cinema, Volume 21 Issue 2, Fall 2010.
“When Love Glorifies God”: Islamic Film is Emerging as a New Genre in the Indonesian Film World (2009), in Inside Indonesia 97, July-September 2009 (www.insideindonesia.org)
The Curious Cases of Salma, Siti, and Ming: Representations of Indonesia’s Polygamous Life in “Love for Share” (2009), in Jump Cut Journal No. 51, Spring 2009. (http://www.ejumpcut.org)
“Revisiting Italian Neorealism: Its Influence toward Indonesia and Asian Cinema or There’s No such Thing Like Pure Neorealist Films” (2008), in Journal of European Studies University of Indonesia, Volume IV No. 3- 2008.
“Who’s Afraid of Democracy. Politics of Freedom in Indonesian Films” (2007), in Osian’s Cinemaya, The Asian Film Quarterly Vol 1 no. 4, May, 2007. Mumbai: Osian’s = Connoisseurs of Art Private Limited: 8-11.

Selected Books:

Imanjaya, E. and Putra, E. (2023) Posisi, Reposisi, Revitalisasi: 55 Tahun Dewan Kesenian Jakarta, Dewan Kesenian Jakarta. Available at: https://dkj.or.id/posisi-reposisi-revitalisasi-55-tahun-dewan-kesenian-jakarta
Imanjaya, Ekky. The Real Guilty Pleasures: Menimbangulang Sinema Ekploitasi Transnational Orde Baru” (Binus Publishing, 2022). Imanjaya, Ekky & Darmawan, Hikmat. 99 Film Madani. Yayasan Madani Kultura Publika, 2022.
The Backdoors of Jakarta: Jakarta and Its Social Issues in Post-Reform Indonesian Cinema (2010), Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Amsterdam Surprises (2010) Jakarta: Lingkar Pena
Jus Musik (Juice of Music) (2010). Jakarta: Zikrul Hakim
LayarPersia: Panorama Sinema Iran (Persian Screen: Iranian Cinema Panorama) (2007) Jakarta: Citra Publishing.
Ali Syari’ati: Serial Tokoh Filsafat (Ali Shariati: A Philosopher) (2007)Jakarta: Penerbit Teraju.
Remaja Anti Korupsi, Siapa Takut? (We are Teenagers, and We are against Corruption!)(2007) Solo: MVM
Why Not: Remaja Doyan Nonton Film (Why Not: Teenagers love to watch Film) (2007). Bandung: Mizan
Why Not: Remaja Doyan Filsafat (Why Not: Teenagers love Philosophy) (2003) Bandung: Mizan
Andai Ia Tahu: Kupas Tuntas Proses Pembuatan Film (Andai Ia Tahu: Behind the Movie) (2003) Co-editor with Akmal Nasery Basral, Jakarta: LAViE Production
Filsafat untuk Semua, Pengantar Mudah Menuju Dunia Filsafat (Philosophy for All, an easy way to Philosophy) (2001). Jakarta: Penerbit Lentera

Professional Engagement

Member of asosiasi Pengkaji Film Indonesia (KAFEIN)
Member of Association for Asian Studies (AAS)
Jury of Feature Lenght Films at Festival Film Indonesia (2023)
Chairperson, Film Committee, Dewan Kesenian Jakarta (2021-2023)
Member, Film Committee, Dewan Kesenian Jakarta (2023-2026)
Board member, Madani International Film Festival
Board member, Jakarta Film Week
Producer, “”Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic”” (David Gregory, 2024, Severin Films).
A Talk on The State of Motion 2019: A Fear of Monsters at Asian Film Archive, Singapore, 2019A Talk at Harvard University, organized by Politics and Culture in Indonesia Working Group and
the Department of Anthropology, 30 March 2015.

Reward & Grands

Best Lecturer in General Studies, Binus University, 2011
Best Lecturer in Film Department, Binus University, 2022
Best Documentary for “”Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic”” at Hallucinea Film Festival and Birmingham Horror Film Festival
2nd place for “”Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic”” at Phantasmagoria Horror Film Festival.
Special Mention, for “”Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic””, at 2024 Jakarta Film Week
Public Engagement Awards, University of East Anglia, 2015.
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship, Universiteit van Amsterdam, 2007