High school and college students toured WSC facilities and participated in workshops during the day. Films were screened in the evening.
Several high school and college filmmakers took home awards from the 7th annual Wayne State College Wildcat Spirit Film Festival held April 16. The festival was hosted by the Wayne State Film Production and Theory Program.
High school award winners were:
Madi Hilderbrand
North Platte High School
Best High School Documentary “Effects of Social Media”
Madi Hilderbrand, Reagan Lampe, Kori McClain, Colbie Baade
North Platte High School
Best High School Comedy “The Boyfriend Brawl”
Evan Lawrence Jackson
Papillion La Vista South High School
Best High School Drama “Life in Color”
Mason Schnurstein
Roland-Story High School (Story City, Iowa)
Best High School Short Short “Touch of Jazz”
Collegiate award winners were:
Elliott Dickson and Abigael Olson
University of Sioux Falls
Best College Drama “Complementary”
Marley Rose Gorman
James Madison University (Virginia)
Best Screenplay “Nails and Knuckles”
During the day, participating students toured the Wayne State film studios and engaged in workshops. Prior to the festival, high schools and colleges from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota submitted films for review. Categories included narrative, comedy, documentary, and science fiction/fantasy. Officially selected high school and college films were screened in the afternoon.
A red-carpet event culminated the all-day festivities with Hot Attic Film Studios screenings at The Majestic Theatre in downtown Wayne. The films were written, produced, and directed by Wayne State students.
For more information about Wayne State’s Film Production and Theory Program, contact Dr. Michael White, associate professor of communication arts and director of Wayne State’s Film Program, at 402-375-7595.