Ekky Imanjaya, Ph.D. is a faculty member in the Film Department at Binus University. He specializes in Indonesian cinema and has published extensively in academic journals and popular media. He has authored books on Indonesian film, pop culture, and Islamic cinema. Ekky is a board member of the Madani International Film Festival and Jakarta Film Week and serves on the Jakarta Arts Council Film Committee.
- Ph.D., Film Studies, University of East Anglia, 2018
- MA, Film Studies, Universiteit van Amsterdam, 2008
- M.Hum., Philosophy, Universitas Indonesia, 2003
- BA, Arabic Literature, Universitas Indonesia, 1998
Published papers, some co-authored, including:
- Imanjaya, E., et al. (2021). Three “Ecological Monsters” in Bong Joon-Ho’s Films. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 729(1), 012103. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/729/1/012103
- Imanjaya, E. (2020). Entertaining the Villagers: Rural Audiences, Traveling Cinema, and Exploitation Movies in Indonesia. Cine-Excess Journal, 4. http://www.cine-excess.co.uk/entertaining-the-villagers
- Imanjaya, E., & Anggraini, S. N. (2022). For the Sake of Film Pilgrims and 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
- Imanjaya, E. (2024). Wayang Kulit Show, Layar Tancap (Traveling Cinema), and History of Pre-Cinema. Framings: Journal of Art, Film, Television, Animation, Games, and Technology. https://journal-prosfisi.or.id/index.php/framing/article/view/33
- Imanjaya, E. (2024). The Paradoxical Policies, Politics of Taste, and Classic Indonesian Exploitation Cinema of the New Order Regime. Jurnal Wacana Politik. https://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/wacanapolitik/article/view/54487
- Imanjaya, E. (2013). Two Orphan Films by Usmar Ismail. Cinematheque Quarterly (April–June 2013).
- Imanjaya, E., & Pratalaharja, E. (2012). Plagiarism Issues in Post-1998 Indonesian Film Posters. Wacana, 14(1), 82–98.
Imanjaya, E., & Syaukat, R. (2011). Paid Tweets: How Word of Mouth Works in New Media. Jurnal Humaniora, 02(02). - Imanjaya, E., & Syaukat, R. (2011). Film as Social Marketing Media: Yasmin Ahmad Sells Multiculturalism Ideas. Jurnal Humaniora, 02(01).
- Imanjaya, E. (2010). Publications on Indonesian Cinema. Asian Cinema, 21(2).
- Imanjaya, E. (2009). When Love Glorifies God: Islamic Film as a New Genre in Indonesian Cinema. Inside Indonesia, 97.
- Imanjaya, E. (2009). The Curious Cases of Salma, Siti, and Ming: Representations of Indonesia’s Polygamous Life in Love for Share. Jump Cut Journal, 51.
- Imanjaya, E. (2008). Revisiting Italian Neorealism: Its Influence on Indonesia and Asian Cinema. Journal of European Studies, 4(3).
- Imanjaya, E. (2007). Who’s Afraid of Democracy? Politics of Freedom in Indonesian Films. Osian’s Cinemaya: The Asian Film Quarterly, 1(4), 8–11.
Published books, some co-authored, including:
- Imanjaya, E., & Putra, E. (2023). Posisi, Reposisi, Revitalisasi: 55 Tahun Dewan Kesenian Jakarta. Dewan Kesenian Jakarta. https://dkj.or.id/posisi-reposisi-revitalisasi-55-tahun-dewan-kesenian-jakarta
- Imanjaya, E. (2022). The Real Guilty Pleasures: Menimbangulang Sinema Eksploitasi Transnational Orde Baru. Binus Publishing.
- Imanjaya, E., & Darmawan, H. (2022). 99 Film Madani. Yayasan Madani Kultura Publika.
Imanjaya, E. (2010). The Backdoors of Jakarta: Social Issues in Post-Reform Indonesian Cinema. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. - Imanjaya, E. (2010). Amsterdam Surprises. Lingkar Pena.
- Imanjaya, E. (2010). Jus Musik (Juice of Music). Zikrul Hakim.
- Imanjaya, E. (2007). Layar Persia: Panorama Sinema Iran. Citra Publishing.
- Imanjaya, E. (2007). Ali Syari’ati: Serial Tokoh Filsafat. Penerbit Teraju.
- Imanjaya, E. (2007). Remaja Anti Korupsi, Siapa Takut?. MVM.
- Imanjaya, E. (2007). Why Not: Remaja Doyan Nonton Film. Mizan.
- Imanjaya, E. (2003). Why Not: Remaja Doyan Filsafat. Mizan.
- Imanjaya, E., & Basral, A. N. (2003). Andai Ia Tahu: Kupas Tuntas Proses Pembuatan Film. LAViE Production.
- Imanjaya, E. (2001). Filsafat untuk Semua: Pengantar Mudah Menuju Dunia Filsafat. Penerbit Lentera.
- Asosiasi Pengkaji Film Indonesia (KAFEIN) – Member
- Association for Asian Studies (AAS) – Member
Festival Film Indonesia (2023) – Jury, Feature-Length Films - Dewan Kesenian Jakarta (2021-2023) – Chairperson, Film Committee
- Dewan Kesenian Jakarta (2023-2026) – Member, Film Committee
- Madani International Film Festival – Board Member
- Jakarta Film Week – Board Member
- Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic (2024) – Producer
- Asian Film Archive, Singapore (2019) – Speaker, The State of Motion 2019: A Fear of Monsters
- Harvard University (2015) – Speaker, Organized by Politics and Culture in Indonesia Working Group and the Department of Anthropology
- Best Lecturer in General Studies – Binus University (2011)
- Best Lecturer in Film Department – Binus University (2022)
- Best Documentary – Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic, Hallucinea Film Festival & Birmingham Horror Film Festival
- 2nd Place – Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic, Phantasmagoria Horror Film Festival
- Special Mention – Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic, Jakarta Film Week (2024)
- Public Engagement Award – University of East Anglia (2015)
- Amsterdam Merit Scholarship – Universiteit van Amsterdam (2007)
