COMPETITION
Rosihan Amril Farouq
Rosihan Amril Farouqi, commonly known as Ukik, is an active 8th-semester Communication Studies student at Ciputra University. He is a writer and director of short films and commercials from Mojokerto, East Java. This 2021 batch student was also active in 2022 in establishing a film club at Ciputra University named Combine Films. Through Combine Films, he has been involved in organizing workshops, film screenings, discussions, and film distribution. Ukik has produced several short films, including "Gak Genah" (2020), where he served as director and writer; this film earned him Official Selection and Winner for Best Lead Actor nominations at the Klaten Film Festival 2021. Next is "Cinema Without Magic" (2021), where he was Assistant Director, which won Outstanding Achievement for Silent Movie at the World Film Carnival Singapore 2021. Another film, "Sliyut" (2022), where he was Executive Producer, received Official Selection and Best Super Short Film nomination at the Student World Impact Film Festival 2023 in the USA. Besides short films, he also produced an audiovisual public service announcement titled "Stop Rokok Ilegal" (Stop Illegal Cigarettes) for the Mojokerto KOMINFO office as director in 2021. During his studies, Ukik also served as Festival Director for the Ciputra Film Festival 2023-2024.
Wimar Herdanto
A director and screenwriter with a Master’s degree in Media and Communication. At the moment, He is also active as a lecturer and film teacher at several campuses in Surabaya. His films have been screened at domestic and international festivals, including JAFF Jogja-NETPAC, Singapore International Film Festival, SeaShorts Malaysia, and CinemAsia Netherlands. Apart from that, he was also the Director of FESTCIL – Film Festival in Surabaya.
NON COMPETITION
Bernard Realino Danu Kristianto
Bernard Realino Danu Kristianto, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. who is familiarly called Mr. Danu is a lecturer in the Communication Science study program at Ciputra University Surabaya. After completing his undergraduate studies in the Communication Science study program, Mercu Buana University Jakarta, Mr. Danu continued his postgraduate studies in the Communication Science study program, Bunda Mulia University Jakarta. Mr. Danu has expertise in the fields of photography, music, videography, cinematography, film and also documentary. Currently, Mr. Danu is responsible for Student Affairs and Cooperation in the Communication Science Study Program at Ciputra University Surabaya.
Imanuel Deny Krisna Aji
Imanuel Deny Krisna Aji is a lecturer at the Faculty of Communication Science & Media Business (FIKOM) at Ciputra University Surabaya, specializing in Entrepreneurial Communication. He serves as a Competency Assessor at LSP-P1 Entrepreneurship Ciputra and is active as a radio announcer for UC Fikom Radio, as well as contributing to film script ideation. He has a keen academic interest in strategic communication and entrepreneurial communication.
Imanuel completed his undergraduate degree in 2013 at Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta, majoring in Agricultural Extension and Communication. He then pursued a master's degree in Communication Science at Dr. Soetomo University from 2015 to 2017. Currently, he is continuing his doctoral studies at Sebelas Maret University. He has also been entrusted as a curator for the Ciputra Film Festival editions “Arunika” and the 3rd Ciputra Film Festival “Unseen,” and this year he serves again as an Executive Board member for the 4th Ciputra Film Festival
Ignasius Liliek
Ignasius Liliek Senaharjanta completed his undergraduate education in Photography at the Faculty of Recorded Media Arts, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, and earned a master's degree in Communication Science with a concentration in Media Studies at Universitas Pelita Harapan. He then continued his studies to obtain a Doctorate in Communication Science at Universitas Sahid. Before becoming a communication lecturer, Liliek worked as a photojournalist at the evening daily newspaper Suara Pembaruan and was active in writing film reviews on the lifestyle and entertainment pages of the newspaper. He is also active in professional organizations, including serving as a member of the External Relations Division of the Indonesian Photojournalists Association (PFI)
Louisa Christine Hartanto
Louisa Christine Hartanto, S.I.Kom., M.Si., commonly known as Bu Louisa, is a lecturer in the Communication Studies program at Universitas Surabaya. She graduated from Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala with a degree in Communication Studies in 2015. During her time as a student there, she served as a teaching assistant and head laboratory assistant. In 2015, she continued her studies at Universitas Indonesia in the Communication program and graduated in 2017. Besides being a lecturer, Bu Louisa is the head of the Laboratory of Communication and Media Convergence at the Communication Studies program, Universitas Ciputra. She has also been entrusted as a curator for the 3rd Ciputra Film Festival “Unseen” and this year serves again on the Executive Board for the 4th Ciputra Film Festival
