Adilla Amelia is a distinguished filmmaker, educator, and academic leader who currently serves as Head of the Film Department at Bina Nusantara University in Alam Sutera, where she has been shaping the next generation of filmmakers since 2011. With an impressive international background that bridges Hollywood and Indonesian cinema, she brings a unique perspective to film education and production. Her academic credentials include a Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy, a Certificate in Cinematography from UCLA Extension, and most recently, a Certificate in AI Filmmaking from Curious Refuge (2025), reflecting her commitment to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies in cinema.
As an active researcher, Adilla has published extensively on topics ranging from environmental themes in cinema to the integration of new technologies in filmmaking. Her recent work includes publications on creative adaptation processes with new technology and anti-anthropocentric approaches in films. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated remarkable versatility in the film industry, working across multiple roles from camera operator and editor to assistant director and production coordinator. She has contributed to various productions and has built an impressive portfolio spanning feature films, documentaries, commercials, and music videos. Currently, her primary research focus centers on AI filmmaking and its transformative impact on the creative process, exploring how artificial intelligence tools such as Midjourney, Runway, and various AI text generation platforms are reshaping narrative construction, visual storytelling, and production workflows in contemporary cinema.
- MFA, Filmmaking, New York Film Academy, 2008
- BA, Mass Communication, Universitas Indonesia, 2006
- Cinematography Certificate, UCLA, 2010
Scopus ID: 57163536200
- With the New Technology in Hands and New Audiences in Minds: A Review of Creative Adaptation Process Model 2023
- E3S Web Conference – Scopus Indexed
- Environment sustainability, animated movies, and anti-anthropocentric approaches: Case study of Tarzan 2023
- AIP Conference Proceedings – Scopus Indexed
- Three ecological monsters in Bong Joon-Ho’s films 2021
- IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science – Scopus Indexed
- Behind the Scenes: Service Experience in Traditional Performing Arts Groups in Indonesia 2017
- International Journal of Art, Culture and Design Technologies (IJACDT)
- Journal
- Visual Language in Indonesian Children Film: How Indonesian Filmmakers Talk to Children 2015
- Interdisciplinary Behavior and Social Sciences
- Conference paper – Scopus Indexed
- Social Identity Conflict Inclusion in Indonesian Films-Portrayals of Diverse Community 2016
- International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture and Citizenship
- Conference paper
- Bomb It 2 (2010) – Editor
- The Grover Complex (2010) – Second Assistant Camera
- Jefferson (2010) – Additional Photography, First Assistant Camera
- Jump the Broom: A Musical (2009) – First Assistant Camera
- Sunday at the Sinners’ (2009) – Assistant Camera
- Sistahs in the Name of Love (2008) – Cinematographer
- The Tomb (2008) – Second Assistant Camera
- Guardian Love (2008) – Assistant Camera
- Kwaliteit 2 (2004) – Assistant Director
- Hibah Kemdikbud Swakelola Tipe III, Ketua Pelaksana, 2023-2024.
Swakelola Tipe III video pembelajaran microlearning untuk platform Merdeka Mengajar. Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi (Kemendikbud) Direktorat Jenderal Guru dan Tenaga Kependidikan (Ditjen GTK) dalam proyek pembuatan 10 video pembelajaran microlearning di Tahun 2024 dan 31 video di Tahun 2023.
- Choose Your Narrative: A Study on Interactive Films on Netflix, Hibah Terapan Binus University, 2019.
