Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Inspiration
Film Festival Information
Short films (under 12minutes) have the best chance of getting into film festivals. Festival programmers want to show as many films as possible therefore they tend to avoid longer films.
Look for film festivals with a student category -- it reduces the competition and gives you a better chance of being screened.
To make applying to numerous film festivals easy, check out this website: Without a Box -- It's an oneline film festival submission service.
The Ultimate Film Festival Directory Film festival news, festivals listed by month, screenwriting - friendly festivals and lots of industry links
Film Festivals.com Elaborate festival listing that can be selected by country or month
NextFrame/University Film and Video Association provides an directory of national and international festivals friendly to students
Film Festival and Markets Calendar provides links, along with contact information for film markets and festivals -- national and international.
Drexel Purchase Steadicam
In December, Drexel became one of the first schools in the nation to acquire a Steadicam. Two students became certified operators through Steadicam workshops held in December and January.
New Facilities
This January, the Film & Video Program relocated to our new space in University Crossings. We are extremely proud of our two new screening theaters, post-production labs, green-screen shooting studio, and seminar and equipment rooms. We look forward to completing our new recording/ foley studio in the near future.
Drexel Instructor/Filmmaker Covers Aftermath of Tsunami Disaster
Drexel instructor and filmmaker, Antonio Tibaldi covered the UN's humanitarian relief operations in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Part of a team that fed stories and footage to broadcasters around the world, Tibaldi documented the international community's efforts to contain the health crisis and aide victims including the displaced, the homeless, and children.
Reality Show Films at Drexel
Endemol Productions, which produces shows such as "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Fear Factor" filmed their newest reality pilot at Drexel. Drexel FMVD students were on-board as Production assistants.