After Hours Film Society hosts 'amim8' student film fest Oct. 15
The After Hours Film Society's 2018 anim8 Student Film Festival will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave. in Downers Grove. Admission is $5. For information, call (630) 534-4528 or visit www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com.
More than 50 films were submitted by students from 10 countries around the world.
Eligible entries were animated or experimental films of 8 minutes or less in length that met specific criteria outlined by the review committee.
Film educators and professionals, recruited to serve as judges, were required to screen each and every submission and evaluate it on creativity, technique, and structure.
What you will see at this special After Hours program are the top-rated films based on level of education, from elementary school though graduate. This program is rated PG-13.
"We will be awarding cash prizes to encourage students to continue with their filmmaking," said Deborah Venezia, founder and executive director of the After Hours Film Society. "Our goal is to support these talented artists and give them an opportunity to further their experience and education."
Venezia indicated that the judges were very impressed with the number and quality of entries this year. "We were astonished by the technical skills and creativity demonstrated by these aspiring filmmakers," Venezia said. "I encourage anyone with a curious mind and a sense of humor to come to our program at the Tivoli Theatre on Monday, Oct. 15, and support these emerging artists."
After Hours would like to thank this year's panel of judges for their time in selecting the festival winners.
These individuals were chosen based on their expertise and solid background in the world of film. Between them, they possess over 100 years of experience working in film production and education.
The After Hours Film Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the western suburbs with the widest variety of cinema. If you have any questions, call (630) 534-4528. Visit www.facebook.com/afterhoursfilmsociety1/.