Best of the Best Film Fest Highlights Student Achievement in Film
The film festival is one of the Arts Alive 色情视频 spring 2018 signature events.
is kicking off the spring semester with a two-day film festival. The movies featured in the Best of the Best Film Fest are written, produced and edited by students enrolled in 色情视频鈥檚 and recent graduates. The festival runs Feb. 7-8 at the Don Powell Theatre.
Featuring a variety of documentaries, dramatic fiction, comedies and animated short films, the festival showcases the broad spectrum of voices and perspectives that film students bring to their craft.
鈥淭hese films represent some of the strongest work produced in the TFM program,鈥� said Greg Durbin, area head for 色情视频鈥檚 TFM program. 鈥淚n many cases, the filmmakers whose work is featured have already begun to achieve wide recognition for their films.鈥�
Showcasing student talent
Student filmmakers serve as the directors, producers, editors, writers, and camera operators and ensure their films are the highest-possible quality, both artistically and technically. For some of these filmmakers, the Best of the Best Film Fest presents the first opportunity to view their film with a large audience.
鈥淚t is so fun seeing the reactions of the audience as they watch what I spent countless hours working on,鈥� said fifth-year film student Marguerite Davidson. 鈥淔ilm festivals are a great opportunity to help gauge the success of your film, as well as share it with friends and family.鈥�
Faculty in the TFM program advise students throughout the filmmaking process and encourage them to create films they are passionate about. Through the support of the faculty and resources of the , students are able to create the films they envision.
鈥淚 couldn't have written 鈥楤eam Down For What鈥� if it weren't for the amazing art programs at 色情视频,鈥� said TFM student Mico Ramos. 鈥淲hether the programs were provided by Arts Alive, included within the curriculum, or started by students, I was able to study comedy and storytelling in many very different ways and from unique perspectives.鈥�
Ticket Information
Both nights of the Best of the Best Film Fest run roughly 90 minutes. General admission tickets cost $10 and can be purchased online or at the Don Powell Theatre box office.
