The annual Broad Street Film Festival is a celebration of the creative achievements of the students of Bryan and Covenant Colleges as displayed through the medium of film. During the academic year leading up to the film festival, students script, shoot, edit, and produce films that can range in length from just a few minutes up to feature-length presentations. These films are then judged by a group of professional film makers and critics and awards are presented based on story, creativity, professionalism, and more. The films are also screened before the festival by students from both schools and a People's Choice Award is given to the film that garners the most votes from the filmmakers' peers.
2009 Film Festival Highlights
This annual festival began as a spring 2004 Medium of Film class project designed by Professors Ray Legg, Michael Palmer and Ron Petitte. The festival expanded in 2007 with its move to the Tivoli Theatre. Mr. Chris Clark, who currently teaches the Medium of Film course with Mr. Palmer, explains that the name of the festival, formerly known as the Bryan Film Festival, was changed in 2009 to reflect Bryan's collaboration with Covenant College and the addition of co-sponsors Sky Angel and Redbox. The festival is produced and directed entirely by students from both schools, with oversight from Mr. Clark and other staff members.
For More Information
- 2009 Film Festival news story that includes a list of award winners and the People's Choice Award film.
- For more information about how you can enter a film for the April 24, 2010, Broad Street Film Festival, please contact Mr. Chris Clark.