Have you made an original film you'd like to screen at NSU? Here’s your chance!
NSU's Annual Undergraduate Film Festival, hosted by the Farquhar Honors College, invites NSU undergraduates to submit short films in a variety of styles, including narrative, documentary, or avant-garde. The completed films are screened at the Undergraduate Student Symposium, which is held each year in April. Prizes are awarded for the best films.
For more information, or to sign up, contact the festival organizers by email: Marlisa Santos, Ph.D. or Weylin Sternglanz, Ph.D., associate professor.
Each filmmaker is responsible for all legal matters related to his or her film (such as getting actors and crew members to sign the appropriate release forms).Undergraduate Student Symposium application, including faculty sponsor-approved abstract, due: February 18, 2022
This application will be open from January 10, 2022 until February 18, 2022 (11:59pm EST).
Completed film uploaded to Vimeo: March 25, 2022
The festival organizers may hold an organizational workshop for NSU undergraduates interested in participating in the film festival. Workshop topics may include tips for writing scripts, recruiting actors, camera work, editing, and submitting abstracts to the Undergraduate Student Symposium.
Judging will take place prior to the film screenings at the Undergraduate Student Symposium. Participating judges include NSU faculty and industry and community professionals. During the Undergraduate Student Symposium, the top twenty films will be showcased as part of the NSU Film Festival. Highest honors will be announced at the Undergraduate Student Symposium Awards Ceremony. See the USS schedule for more details.