Universitas Warmadewa Student Wins National Photography Contest at CommFest 2025

SAMARINDA, September 10, 2025 —

A student from Fakultas Sastra has brought home a prestigious national-level accolade. Ni Kadek Amanda Astuti Dewi successfully claimed the 1st Winner title in the Photography Category at the Communication Festival (CommFest) 2025.

The national creative competition was organized and hosted by Universitas Mulawarman in East Kalimantan. Participants were challenged to capture powerful visual narratives under the official competition theme, "Starts Around Us." Amanda Astuti Dewi's work stood out among numerous submissions from various higher education institutions across Indonesia.

According to the formal decree issued by the panel of judges, the top winners of the Photography competition are detailed below:

• 1st Winner: Ni Kadek Amanda Astuti Dewi (Universitas Warmadewa)

• 2nd Winner: Iswahyura Putra Wasisa

• 3rd Winner: Adrian

This outstanding achievement further demonstrates the exceptional artistic talent, visual storytelling, and creative skills fostered within Fakultas Sastra Universitas Warmadewa on a national scale.