Guess juror this year is Rebecca Ormond, right, award-winning filmmaker who will also give an artist talk and screening of her film on Friday at 7 p.m. SUNYWide Film Festival 2011 website>> For more information, email Professor Phil Hastings (Visual Arts and New Media). Images at left are from: "Abandoned," an animated film by Christine McMullen, and "Right Side Up," a film by Cory Greiner. |
SUNY Fredonia will host the third annual SUNYWide Film Festival Oct. 13-15 in 101 Jewett Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
The festival will showcase some of the best student films from across the SUNY system. Films have been submitted by students and selected by a prescreening committee. This year there were 70 films submitted, and 21 were selected to be shown. Prizes for the best films will be awarded.
"Film and video is a thriving field of study throughout the SUNY system," Professor Phil Hastings of the Fredonia Visual Arts and New Media Department said. "From the traditional Hollywood narrative and animation, to experimental film, video and documentary work, students and faculty are exploring personal visions through time-based image making."
Guest juror is Rebecca Ormond, an award-winning filmmaker and educator who will present her work as well as lead a workshop on 3-D filmmaking.
She is an associate professor at Webster University of St. Louis, and has also taught at San Francisco State University and Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore.
Ten of the 21 selected were submitted by SUNY Fredonia students, including Maribel Avila, Robert Emhof, Cory Greiner, Lindsay Holmes, William Lauko, Christine McMullen, Jon Simmons, Tom Storm, Matthew vanLieshout and Kimberly Zazzara. There will also be a Faculty Showcase including films by some Fredonia faculty.
Sponsors include Dick Blick Art Supplies and Hyatt's Graphic Supply Company, the Office of Academic Affairs, the College of Arts and Sciences, the departments of Visual Arts & New Media, Theatre and Dance, Communication and Modern Languages and Literature, and the Media Arts Club and Art Forum student groups. SUNY Fredonia’s faculty directors include Phil Hastings (Visual Arts and New Media), Jill Johnston (Visual Arts and New Media), and Kay McDonough (Communication).
Film Schedule:
Thursday: 8 pm Student Showcase A
Friday: 7 pm Guest Juror Rebecca Ormond, screening and artist talk
Fridayz; 8:30 pm Student Showcase B
Saturdayz; 9 am to 1 pm 3D Cinematography Workshop with Rebecca Ormond (You must sign up at one of the student showcases. Space is limited.)
Saturdayz; 1 pm Faculty Showcase
Saturday: 2 to 5:00 pm Pixilation Workshop with Jill Johnston (You must sign up at one of the student showcases. Space is limited.)
Saturday: 7 pm Best-of-the-Fest
