Three student films will premiere, with four encore film presentations. A press and red carpet event precedes the showings, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre in Wayne.
Wayne State College’s Hot Attic Film Studios will celebrate student filmmaking with three film premieres and four encore film presentations at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at The Majestic Theatre, located at 310 Main Street in downtown Wayne.
A press and red carpet event precede the films at 6:30 p.m., with a question-and-answer session to follow at 9 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.
Student films premiering:
“Nothing To You”
Kaydence Cihacek of Missouri Valley, Iowa (director/writer)
Madison Dvorak of Grand Island, Neb. (producer/writer)
“The Drop Off”
Kalis A.L. Swanson of Lincoln, Neb. (director/writer)
Anna "Cedar" Palmer of Bellevue, Neb. (director/producer/writer)
“Forgotten Motherland”
Anja Oelofse of Heidelberg, South Africa (director/producer/writer)
Blake Bodlak of Ponca, Neb. (producer)
Encore film presentations:
“Artificially Artificial”
Bee Vasquez Quintero of Omaha, Neb. (director)
David Little of Bloomington, Minn. (writer/producer)
“The Ballad of Rudy Callahan”
Brant “Gilly” Gillham of Fairbury, Neb. (director)
Jacob McCauley of Sioux City, Iowa (producer)
Logan Streeter of North Platte, Neb. (producer)
Caydon Scroggin of Cozad, Neb. (producer)
Collin McCarthy of Newport, Neb. (producer)
“The Interrogation”
Caleb Huet of Adel, Iowa (director/writer)
Jacob McCauley of Sioux City, Iowa (producer)
“Retcon”
Jesse Brewer of Correctionville, Iowa (director/writer)
Samantha Connell of Newport, Neb. (producer)
As digital film reshapes the way stories are told - from social media content to blockbuster movies - Wayne State’s Digital Film Production and Theory program equips students with the technical know-how to bring stories to life.
Students dive into essential areas such as screenwriting, acting and performance techniques, live broadcasting, and studio production. Wayne State’s curriculum also covers film criticism, giving students insight into the critic’s role in shaping films. Students gain practical experience in directing, audio production, and post-production editing, preparing them with the skills to succeed in every phase of film creation. Students in the program also have opportunities to showcase their talent in local and regional film festival circuits, where several have competed and won major awards.
For more information about Wayne State’s film program, contact Dr. Michael White, associate professor of communication arts at Wayne State and director of the film program, at [email protected] or 402-375-7595.