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Gallery: Wildcats showcase talent at 21st annual FilmFest

April 16, 2025 by Steven Infante

The Learning Studio hosted its 21st annual FilmFest on Friday. The event showcased a variety of short films across different genres, featuring the creative and artistic talents of ACU film students. The awards for the 2025 FilmFest are as follows: Best Picture – Thumbs Up Best Animated Film – ELON People’s Choice – Rumination Best Director ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats air new film projects at Filmfest

April 20, 2024 by John Stai

The Learning Studio hosted its 20th annual FilmFest on Friday. The event showcased a variety of short films in different genres, featuring the creative and artistic talents of ACU's film students. The awards for the 2024 FilmFest are as follows: Best Picture – Brock Best Animated Film – Mug Best Documentary – Generations of Healing People’s ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: FilmFest brings cinema to life, showcases student talent

April 18, 2023 by Daniel Curd

The Learning Studio hosted its 19th annual FilmFest on Friday. The event showcased a variety of short films in different genres, featuring the creative and artistic talents of ACU's film students. This year’s winning films included: Best Picture – “The Trapper” Best Documentary – “What Is Church?” People’s Choice – “She Liked Green” Best ... [Read More…]

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Students’ filmmaking talents on display in annual FilmFest

March 26, 2015 by Optimist Staff

The 11th annual FilmFest event featured 10 films that showcased the range of talent and experience for aspiring filmmakers at ACU. Produced by Savanah Silva Video by Aaron Pokluda ... [Read More…]

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Student filmmakers honored at 11th Annual FilmFest

March 25, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The university conducted its 11th annual FilmFest Gala Friday night, and the event featured 10 films that showcased the range of talent and experience among ACU's students. Actually Love, a satirical film that offers a perspective on love and relationships, won awards in four categories: best editor (Denzil Lim), best producer (Laura Harris), ... [Read More…]

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Buenz, Alexander named FilmFest hosts

February 15, 2015 by Johanna Fleming

Cara Buenz and Joshua Alexander have been chosen to host this year's FilmFest. "When I heard that FilmFest had host positions, I was really interested in auditioning," said Alexander, sophomore theatre major from Keller. "I had done something similar in high school, and I've always thought it was cool. I always watch award shows for the ... [Read More…]

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‘Ring and Run’ wins first at 48-Hour FilmFest

November 6, 2014 by Callie Oliver

A short film entitled Ring and Run won first place at last weekend's 48-Hour FilmFest. Three groups of students competed in the competition. Each group directed, produced and edited its own short film in two days. The students were not allowed to record or edit anything before 5 p.m. Friday and had to complete and submit their videos by 5 p.m. ... [Read More…]

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