Hi all!
I have been a bad email friend to people lately, but it's with good reason! This Friday, NIU will be holding the Reality Bytes Film Festival. I have been working with Professor Vazquez on this project and have seen all the entries; therefore, I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed. There are some really great entries this year and I'd definitely say to come on over if you can. I will be there all day. Also, congrats to my fellow editing lab companions who have films in this festival. Of all people, I KNOW how much work you put into it. I've seen you doing it! LOL. Here is the information:
A panel of professional composed of film and video producers and scholars will view the entries during the festival prescreening.
Entries will be judged on:
* Content: Thematic relevance and importance of subject matter
* Style: Artistic and technical proficiency
* Adherence to contest rules
Documentaries accepted into the festival will be screened on Friday, April 1 beginning at 1:00 PM. Once the selected entries are decided, a schedule of screening times will be posted. Awards will be announced at 4 PM.
The following student documentaries will be screened at the 2005 Festival:
The Adventures of Mad Matt (27 min)
(Scott Rice-University of Texas at Austin)
The Art of Balance (20 min)
(Jason Tozier, Northern Illinois University)
Killing In the Name of? (19 min)
(Mike Novelli and Mike Gentile, Northern Illinois University)
Double Happiness (24 min)
(Chaz Wilke, Northern Illinois University)
Hamster Cocktails (18 min)
Melissa Volpe, Rowan University
The Reel Deal (20 min)
(Dave Della Terza and Adam Amadei, Northern Illinois University)
Piston Envy (8:12)
(Monika Mehlmann and Bailey Ertel, Notre Dame)
A New Frontier (23:30)
(Christine Schlum, Lindenwood University)