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After Hours Film Society Announces Winners of 15th Annual Film Festival
Local & International Films Featured in Award Ceremony
Students from around the world were recently notified of their winning status in the After Hours Film Society's Say It In Eight Student Film Festival. Over 115 films from 16 different countries were submitted by filmmakers of varying ages and diverse backgrounds. The entrants were given the extra challenge of creating films eight minutes or less in length that meet specific criteria in order to quality. Film educators and professionals were then recruited to judge the entries based on many factors including originality, technique, and level of education, from elementary school though graduate. The top rated films will be showcased in a special After Hours Award Ceremony on Monday, October 16 at the Tivoli Theatre at 5:00 pm.
“We will be awarding cash prizes to encourage students to continue with their filmmaking,” said Deborah Venezia, founder and executive director of the After Hours Film Society. “Our goal is to support these talented artists and give them an opportunity to further their experience and education."
Venezia indicated that the judges were very impressed with the number and quality of entries this year. "We were astonished by the technical skills and creativity demonstrated by these aspiring filmmakers. I encourage anyone with a curious mind and a sense of humor to come to our program at the Tivoli Theatre on Monday, October 16 and support these emerging artists."
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After Hours would like to thank Bob Fritz, John Mostacci and Tony Venezia for serving on our board of judges. These individuals were selected based on their solid background in the world of film. Between them, they possess over 150 years of experience working in film production and education.
We would also like to thank all of those who participated in the 2017 Say It In Eight Student Film Festival aw we send our best wishes for a successful future, "May you forever keep your creative spirit!"
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Following is a list of winners for the 2017 Say It In Eight Student Film Festival. All films will be screened at a special presentation at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove on Monday, October 16 at 5:00 PM. All are welcome to attend and celebrate this new wave of cinema. Admission: $5.00
Mira-Belle Rose Bryld
Secondary Filmmaker: Magnus Lyche
“Cigarettes and High Heels”
Undergraduate
European Film College
Denmark
Merit
Emily Bulgar
“Lookout”
Undergraduate
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Merit
Sanaa Fidahussain
“Beneath the Stars”
Undergraduate
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
Merit
Lachezarov Dimitrov
“I AM VADER”
Undergraduate
The Northern Film School
West Yorkshire, Leeds, UK
Merit
Akvile Gelaziute
Secondary Filmmaker: Pijus Maciulskis
“Butter”
High School
Skalvija Film Academy
Lithuania, Vilnius
Merit
Nicole Hines
"Dandelions"
Undergraduate
Huntington University
Huntington, IN
Merit
Kylie McGuire
“Tommy & the Little Free Library”
High School
Santa Ana, CA
Award of Excellence
Flo Miles
“Muscle Memory”
Undergraduate
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle
Paris, France
Merit
Tom Moody
Secondary Filmmaker: Jacob Worden
“Homeroom”
High School
Charlotte, NC
Merit
Laura Owens
“Lume”
Graduate
Northumbria University, United Kingdom
Cheshire, UK
Award of Excellence
Colin Parker
“Fisheye”
Undergraduate
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Award of Excellence
Amanda Prager
Secondary Filmmaker: Lucy Nebeker
“VOC POP”
Undergraduate
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Merit
Paul Scheufler
“Taste of Love”
High School
HTBLVA Graz Ortweinschule
Austria
Best of Show
John Shaw
“Hi8”
Graduate
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Merit
Andy Sobun
“Haunting Lodge”
Undergraduate
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Merit
Seyed M. Tabatabaei
“Light Sight”
Graduate
Tehran University of Art
Tehran, Iran
Award of Excellence
Cal Thacher
“Picnic Perfect”
High School
Lowell High School
San Francisco, CA
Merit
Kelly Tran
“Love & Goodwill”
Undergraduate
Point Park Pittsburgh, PA
Merit
Petyr Xyst
“Donna”
High School
Roosevelt High School
Seattle WA
Merit
Beatrice Zilius
“Dreamcatcher”
High School
Willowbrook High School
