Biography

Director | Writer | Producer | Cultural Archivist | Social Impact Educator Ebi Wijaya Latumeten is an Indonesian filmmaker, writer-director, and cultural archivist whose work uncovers hidden stories in Southeast Asia through cinema, theater, and digital storytelling. He founded Bumi Manusia Foundation, a non-profit platform that combines education, creative therapy, and youth empowerment for marginalized communities across Indonesia. At the heart of Ebi Wijaya’s practice is a commitment to social transformation through narrative. As a mentor at Rumah Singgah Anak Semua Bangsa, he transformed a shelter into a creative sanctuary for young people affected by poverty, bullying, and generational trauma using film and art as healing tools. His debut feature Behind the Secret , produced entirely in the shelter setting, combines documentary realism with poetic symbolism to reveal the raw struggles of underrepresented voices in Indonesia. The film has been acclaimed for its emotional depth and bold perspective on identity, inequality, and resilience. Ebi Wijaya’s storytelling combines archival memory, grassroots truth-telling, and community cinema, creating a unique voice in global independent film. He stands at the intersection of art and activism, using the camera as both mirror and scalpel to reflect, heal, and transform. ISNI: 0000 0005 2728 2121