Schools
DIGICOM X High School Narrative Film Fest Is Tonight, Free To Public
See the works -- from thrillers to comedy -- of young area filmmakers
PALM SPRINGS, CA -- Today's inaugural Digicom X High School Narrative Film Festival -- coming on the heels of another successful film festival organized by nonprofit Digicom last month -- will feature the works of young filmmakers throughout the Coachella Valley.
Digicom has hosted its annual film festival since 2008, featuring films created by Palm Springs Unified School District students through a digital storytelling program that blends video production into the district's curriculum.
Following yearly festivals hosted in Palm Springs, including this May's fest, which sold out the Palm Springs Convention Center, the program will be expanded to include another festival for high schoolers throughout the region.
Find out what's happening in Palm Desertfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Though today's event will only be featuring PSUSD student films, the Digicom X Film Festival will be open to all Coachella Valley high schoolers starting next year.
Unlike Digicom's established festival, these films are not tied to any school curriculum and will instead showcase students' talents for narrative fiction.
Find out what's happening in Palm Desertfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
This year's slate of films will range "from film noir thrillers to comedic claymation vegetable warfare,'' according to Digicom's Tim Lentz.
In addition, the event will feature live music performances from DJ Alf Alpha, who performed at this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, and DTension, a band composed of 14-year-olds who performed at this year's Stagecoach Music Festival.
"For nearly a decade, Digicom has been active in Palm Springs classrooms, encouraging and coaching young people to raise their voice and tell their stories,'' said Digicom CEO David Vogel. "Digicom X is just the beginning of an exciting year of growth and outreach to young filmmakers throughout the Coachella Valley.''
Admission to the festival, which begins at 6 p.m., is free. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Camelot Theatres, 2300 E.Baristo Road.
Also see:
--City News Service.Image courtesy of Digicom Student and Teacher Film Festival/DIGICOM on Facebook
