Alumni: Gilbert March

Photo of Gilbert March. Photo Provided by Gilbert March

Gilbert March, class of 2013 in Visual Communication Design with a specialization in Cinematography, works as a Director for Music Videos and Advertisements.


My experience at UPH’s Visual Communication Design (Dkv UPH) has given me an unforgettable journey. The guidance, professors, mentors, and other staff members were incredibly helpful in helping me understand the importance of relationships and communication. Not only that, but a comfortable environment plays a significant role in allowing us to focus on our work. The excellent facilities enabled us to practice and create, and equally important, the friendships that supported, assisted, and taught me how to collaborate in completing tasks.

Many things left an impression because all the Cinematography courses heavily relied on teamwork. We were highly encouraged to tolerate and respect each other’s opinions. This made our work not just a personal endeavor but a collective creation.

Learning at UPH has been immensely beneficial to my career in the industry because it has enabled me to provide solutions to problems, particularly in film production. It has honed my ability to think creatively and swiftly, allowing me to seamlessly incorporate idealistic elements into video presentations.

I recommend this program to those who want to develop their talents and find their identity. Everything taught here has a significant impact on those who want to enter the workforce. It’s not just about readiness for work; it will also refine your identity. Thank you to UPH for educating and honing me to this point.

UPH VCD at Minikino Film Week

Minikino Film Week (MFW) is an International Festival held from September 15th to 23rd, 2023, in Bali. This event includes film screenings and a film competition attended by international jurors, including Clarissa Jacobson (American Producer), Sebastien Simon (French Film Director), Kelly Lui (Film Programmer from Canada), and Pedro Toro (Artistic Director from Spain). DKV UPH (Visual Communication Design Department of UPH) was given the opportunity to screen student films in the Film Market. The four films included in the Film Screening are:

  1. “40 Hari Terakhir” (2022) Director: Michelle Hartawan
  2. “Bintang Jatuh” (2018) Director: Felicia Sugianto
  3. “Harum Melati” (2022) Director: Nadya Talitha
  4. “Kotak Suara Mei” (2022) Director: Adelene Dharmasaputra

Additionally, this year, DKV UPH students also received nominations in the Minikino Film Week National Competition Awards 2023, including:

  1. “Accidentally Intentional” by Kevin Rahardjo
  2. “Remembering the Serenade” by Muhammad Exsell Rabbani and Agnes Monica Hernadi
UPH VCD alumni with J. Baptista Anton, S.Sn., M.IKom, and Dr. Lala Palupi Santyaputri, S.Sn., M.Si. at MFW 2023

Book of Acts

The Visual Communication Design Program at Universitas Pelita Harapan has just released its latest compilation book of final projects, titled “Universitas Pelita Harapan Visual Communication Design Student’s Final Projects: Book of Acts.” This book features 41 final projects created by 54 students during the academic year 2022/2023. These projects include fiction films, documentary films, visual identities, visualizations, concept art, environmental graphic design, packaging design, board game design, and much more.