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2018 Festival Recap

 

Director Applications

The Black Warrior Team are in the process of interviewing and finalizing the new director positions

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‼️ CALLING ALL SCREENWRITERS ‼️ Registration for The Screenwriting Challenge closes soon. Not only are you eligible for some great prizes, this is also a great opportunity for you to get feedback on your writing from a reputable panel of judges! Registration can be found on NYCMidnight’s official website.
Can we get a huge ROLL TIDE for Connor Simpson and all of the JCM alums who worked on the film Kudzu! Congrats for being awarded the filmmaker to watch award at the Atlanta Film Festival! #AFF is until April 22nd so be sure to get out and support independent film if you find yourself in Atlanta. Read more about the award and peep Connor's film below. https://buff.ly/2EJ5vvf
Our never ending study of great film festivals continues! This is the 6th year that our advisor Nick Corrao has taken students up to the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (this was the 21st edition) in Durham, NC, where they partake in the Festival Fellows program. Our cohort goes to film screenings, industry panels, special filmmaker lunch talks, and some of the filmmaker events along with the 80 or so other Fellows. This year, in the 3.5 days we were there, the four Fellows and Corrao attended 11 feature films, 2 industry panels, 2 special filmmaker talks, the opening night film & party and the Awards BBQ... not to mention talks with other film students around the country and passing convos with attending filmmakers. It was an incredible festival weekend!
BWFF advisor Rachel Raimist and JCM alum Greg Kubik got up to some pretty cool things in Las Vegas this week for NAB at the Fujinon booth. Pretty cool seeing our faculty and alum at a great conference filled with so much amazing gear and equipment like this!
Looking for a road trip this weekend? We recommend Indie Grits in Charlotte! The festival is April 12-15th and even if you can't make it, definitely keep on eye on what they've got programmed. Get more info here: https://buff.ly/2Gq31Yn
Please join us in welcoming the newest cohort of BWFF Directors for 2018-2019 festival year! We are so excited and honored to have these new and returning eager faces on our team and can't wait to see what our new team creates for next year's fest. Our team continues growing every year and we couldn't be happier with the incredible team we assembled this year. Congratulations to everyone on your new position, you are truly the future of film!
Film Festival season is upon us, calling all short filmmakers! @NBCUniversal short film festival is accepting submission until 4/30. Send in your work here https://buff.ly/2pVrLNe and get your name out there! #filmfestivals #shortfilms The annual NBCUNIVERSAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL is a unique bi-coastal showcase of independent, narrative original short films, pilot presentations, and stand-alone episodic series, with a writer, director, cast, or theme of a diverse voice. This includes creatives of diverse backgrounds, including ethnicity, culture, women, members of the LGBTQ community or artists who are differently abled. The festival is a nationwide search for distinctive storytelling and diverse talent, in front of, and behind the camera. Semi-finalist screenings are held August in New York City, and a finale red carpet awards gala is hosted at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles in October. Learn more at buff.ly/2Ef3fvO QUALIFICATIONS: ONLY 2-22 minute NARRATIVE pieces are accepted. We do NOT accept documentaries, animated films, or music videos.
In Tuscaloosa this Saturday and looking to support local arts? Be sure to stop by @theDCAF in government plaza between 10am-5pm and support the arts scene in town. #supportthearts #shoplocal
Congratulations to our Co-Director @Wade.Scanlan and Programming Director Allison_Reynolds on their new leadership roles with the Student Executive Council of @uaccis! You continue to make us proud with everything you do!
Coming soon to a theater new you, we've got exciting news in the works. Stay tuned for our announcement of the 2018-2019 Black Warrior Film Festival Directors launching later this week. We can't wait to share the new faces of our festival with you all. #blackwarriorfilmfestival #uafilm #alabamafilm