A Student Activity Unit known as Campus Press Wartadinus , appreciated students’ creative works, which came in the form of texts, designs, photos, and videos. The appreciation was embodied with an event known as Wartafest 2025, which took place on the first floor of the F building at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus). 

The event was held on May 23, 2025, with 64 creative works being showcased. In total, there were 26 texts in the form of articles, short stories, and poems. Additionally, fourteen works of design, sixteen photos, and eight videos. 

The Chief Executive of the 2025 Wartafest, Anisa Cardina, revealed that these creative works had attracted hundreds of students, as seen in how crowded the exhibition was. These works were not only authored by members of the campus press but also by other students as well. 

“This event is expected to provide equal opportunities for students to showcase their works. In addition to the exhibition, we also screened a short movie by the Campus Press Wartadinus,” she uttered.

Moreover, the short movie’s genre was a slice of life. It hails with a story revolving around real-life issues, namely, a person who does not feel good enough compared to their friends. 

“It tells the story of a person who discovered their new passion by participating in a writing competition. Other than a movie screening, we also held a talk show and a film analysis with faculty members and the director short movie,” she explained. 

The short movie was made within the span of three months, led by Ilham Adiyaksa as the Director. At the talk show, the film itself was analyzed by Teguh Hartono Patriano, M.A., a faculty member from the Film and Television Department at Udinus.

Motivations for Students to Explore

During the talk show, Teguh expressed his appreciation for the short film produced by the campus press. According to him, this was a transformative step from Wartadinus to spread its influence by exploring other media, without abandoning their core essence as a journalistic organization. 

Not only the short film, but Teguh also appreciated Wartafest as a whole. Moreover, the inclusion of the F building as a new working space also fascinated Teguh. This newly-established building is expected to motivate other students to explore their passions.

“Thank you to all creative fellows from the campus press for spoiling us with creative works showcased here. Hopefully, today’s event can bring motivation to other students,” he concluded. (Humas Udinus/Penulis: Ika. Editor: Haris. Foto: Pers Kampus Wartadinus)