Mataram, University of Mataram – HUFEST 2024, an annual festival organized by the Communication Science Student Association of the University of Mataram (Himikom Unram) successfully reached its peak through the MOVIEMENT event which carries the theme “Dare to Express Your Spirit Through Cinema” took place at the Closed Building of Taman Budaya NTB on October 26, 2024 and was attended by various age groups, students and the general public who enthusiastically celebrated local and national cinema creations.

The MOVIEMENT Summit Night opened with the performance of Terune Jaye traditional dance, a report from the Head of the HUFEST 2024 Committee, Ismail Al Fatah Talaohu; remarks from the Head of Himikom Unram, Lalu Muhammad Bagus Oktora Ramadhan; and the Head of the Communication Science Study Program, Dr. Ir. Agus Purbathin Hadi, M.Si., as well as officially opening the event expressed his hope that MOVIEMENT would become a forum for student creativity and expression.

MOVIEMENT presented 6 best curated films, judged by experienced judges in their fields including Khozy Rizal, as Writer and Director; Muhammad Heri Fadli, Founder of Chendooll Imagination. There was also a Movie Talk session by Irfan from the Oxana community, who gave an in-depth insight into the film industry and the creative process behind the scenes.

The event was sponsored by Merumatta Senggigi Lombok, Puri Saron Senggigi, PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), PT Zafira Alana Yudya, Holiday Resort Lombok, Acibara, and Kahf provided significant support in the success of the entire series of events, and also provided various attractive prizes such as accommodation vouchers and attractive discounts for lucky participants.

This peak night was also filled with awards to the winners of the SEMNAMASKOM IV paper competition, Best Paper I was won by Team Khairul Afriyansyah with members Baiq Aisya Junia Padma and Ririn Aprilia, with a paper entitled “The Effectiveness of Emergency Alert Posts on Instagram @‌najwashihab Towards Political Participation in Cyberspace.”

Best Paper II was won by Nur Siva, with a paper entitled “Memes as Creative Media for Mental Health Conditions among Gen Z Yogyakarta” and Best Paper III was won by the Wafik Aziza Team with members Devi Sastika Wiramaya and Reni Darmayanti with a paper entitled “Analysis of Mataram Students’ Perceptions of the Constitutional Court Decision on the 2024 Governor Election in Digital Democracy” successfully brought home the award plaque.

Various award categories in MOVIEMENT 2024 Awarding include Gili Award Category (Local NTB General) won by the film “Terhimpit” from Kontrakan Film; Muda Award Category (National-Student) won by the film “Spiral” from 8 Scene Pictures; and Torean Award (National General) won by the film “Santunan” produced by the Faculty of Film and TV, The Art Institute of Jakarta.

Through the success of MOVIEMENT 2024, HUFEST proved its dedication in creating a space for students and the public to express their creative spirit through cinema, and hopes that this event can continue to grow and inspire more young people to dare to express themselves.