- 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)
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
- 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.
- 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
