A Program of Independent Filmmaker Project Minnesota
On May 16th, the 7th annual EDU Film Festival will feature over 50 of the best youth-made short films from 30 different schools and youth media organizations from across the state. The full day of programming, held this year at the Kerasotes Showplace ICON Theatre at The West End in St Louis Park, includes four short film programs screening in two theaters, as well as filmmaking panels with industry professionals. The festival takes place between 10am and 3pm, with a Best-of-Fest screening at 1:20, followed by an Awards Ceremony at 2:30pm.
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Selected films span the gamut of genres: from comedies to dramas, narratives to
documentaries, animated to experimental, music videos to video poems. Best of all, the films are all student-directed, offering the public a unique opportunity to see and experience a youth perspective of our world.
This year's panels offer attendees the opportunity to hear about the latest trends in independent filmmaking. "Social Media in Video Production" will bring together youth filmmakers and industry professionals to explore how Facebook, Twitter and Kickstarter are changing the filmmaking landscape. "The Art of Freelance" panelists will share their experiences of turning their artistic passions into viable media careers in the Midwest.
As the only state-wide youth media festival, the EDU Film Festival serves an important
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Opulence, Sophie Deutsch, Perpich Center for Arts Education
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role for Minnesota's next generation of filmmakers. The event gives many youth their first opportunity to see their work in a state-of-the-art movie theater and provides an invaluable opportunity for networking among those young artists. The festival also offers youth the opportunity to meet local filmmaking professionals and become aware of post high school educational institutions, exposing youth to a wide variety of filmmaking opportunities available in Minnesota.
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The EDU Film Festival is a program of Independent Filmmaker Project Minnesota (IFP MN), celebrating youth media in Minnesota. Thanks to generous support from Best Buy, the EDU Film Festival is presented free of charge and is open to the public.
Additional support is provided by CTV North Suburbs, Hennepin Technical College, Institute of Production and Recording (IPR), Kerasotes Showplace ICON Theatres at The West End, Migizi Communications, Minnesota School of Business, Minnesota Transitions Charter School (MTS), Perpich Center for Arts Education, St. Paul Neighborhood Network, and the Twin Cities Youth Media Network.
The EDU Film Festival will showcase work from the Twin Cities metro area as well as Greater Minnesota communities as far away as Henderson and Owatonna. This year's festival selections include films from the following schools and organizations:
Schools:
Stillwater High School, Stillwater
Eastview High School, Apple Valley
Benilde-Saint Margaret, St Louis Park
Mahtomedi High School, Mahtomedi
Creative Arts High School, St Paul
Perpich Center for Arts Education, Golden Valley
Lakeville South High School, Lakeville
MTS High School, Minneapolis
Planet Homeschool, Minneapolis
Southwest High School, Minneapolis
Avalon School, Minneapolis
Eagan High School, Eagan
Great River School, St Paul
St Paul Academy, St Paul
Rosemount High School, Rosemount
Owatonna Senior High School, Owatonna
Highland Park High School, St Paul
Minnesota New Country School, Henderson
Wayzata High School, Wayzata
South High School, Minneapolis
Central High School, St Paul
School of Environmental Studies, Apple Valley
Fridley High School, Fridley
Maple Grove Senior High Schol, Maple Grove
Chanhassen High School, Chanhassen
Organizations:
SCC TV, White Bear Lake
MIGIZI Communications, Minneapolis
SPNN, St Paul
Independent Filmmaker Project MN
Twin Cities Youth Media Network
CTV North Suburbs, Roseville
The EDU Film Festival is a free event, open to the public. We invite parents, friends, community members, and other individuals to attend the festival and support these young artists. There is no fee, registration, or reservation required for members of the public. School groups may make reservations on the website.