The 30th annual WKU Film Festival will begin on Thursday, May 1 and end on Saturday, May 3, showcasing over 50 student-made short films.
Shaina Feldman, assistant professor of film and film advisor, said in an email to the Herald that the festival rebranded its name to the White Squirrel Film Festival to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the event.
Students prepare for the festival by pitching their ideas a year before they are shown and create their films “from script to screen,” Feldman said. Films will include those set in medieval fantasy lands, musical landscapes and haunting locales, Feldman said.
“Every film has a takeaway, or special message embedded within it,” Feldman said. “The experience of presenting their films gives students the opportunity to send their message.”
Thursday’s screening will showcase the work of the third-year film students at Regal Stadium 12 beginning at 7 p.m.
Friday’s screening will showcase the work of the second-year film students at Jody Richards Hall beginning at 6 p.m.
Saturday’s screening will showcase the work of WKU Film seniors at the Capitol Arts Center and will include a red carpet beginning at 6 p.m. Special guests Big Red and WKU President Timothy Caboni. The screenings will follow at 7 p.m.
Tickets can be pre-ordered here or purchased at the door before the screening. Thursday and Friday’s tickets are $5 and Saturday’s are $10.
Festival t-shirts, $25, and posters, $5, can be purchased here.
“It has taken so much time and effort; filmmaking doesn’t happen overnight,” said Christian Colvin, senior film production major. I’m glad we’re finally able to send it out for people to see our hard work.”
