Princeton, NJ Entertainment Guide Announcement
Princeton Public Library Announces Princeton Student Film Festival July 20-21
The 2016 Princeton Student Film Festival will be held Wednesday, July 20, and Thursday, July 21, at Princeton Public Library. Screenings will begin at 7 p.m. both nights in the library’s Community Room. Many of the filmmakers will be in attendance and will answer questions about their films.
The festival, in its 13th year, features short works by high school and college students from the Princeton area and throughout the United States as well as international entrants. Final selections were made from nearly 160 submitted works in a broad range of styles and themes. Genres include animation, comedy, dramatic feature, documentary, experimental, personal narrative and thrillers.
“There is a strong emphasis on local filmmakers and we also include films from many sources because youth benefit from viewing broad perspectives as well as recognizing universal ideas,” said Youth Services Department Head Susan Conlon who coordinates the event. “The films are inspired, imaginative, and reflect the filmmakers’ commitment to developing their visual and technical craft and the art of good storytelling.”
The 2016 festival features 24 short films over two nights created by both new and returning filmmakers, Conlon said. “This is a great chance for student filmmakers to show their work to a live, appreciative audience, share their insight, and get valuable feedback.”
The lineup of films by high school students includes “BATHOS” by Evan Bradley and Jacob Lazarow, Lenape High School, Medford, NJ; “Let The Air In” by Justin Boswick, Shawnee High School, Medford Lakes, NJ; “In the Path of My Father” by Ra Wright, homeschooled, Washington, D.C.; “One Step at a Time” by Ian McQueen, Staten Island Technical High School, NY; “Red” and “Something Special” by Chelsea Brecka and Madison Shopene, Point Pleasant Borough High School, NJ; “Sylvia” by Abigail Tulenko, Villa Walsh Academy, Peapack, NJ; and “The Verses of Gamayun” by Anthony Lagana, New Hope-Solebury High School, New Hope, PA.
The films from filmmakers who are college students include “Bi-Polar” by Lily Lizotte, Los Angeles, CA, (not currently in school); “Cut to the Chase” by Jesse Lucks, Rutgers University; “Devil in a White Room” by Chris Giuseppini, Montclair State University; “Disha” by Sugandha Bansal, Anglia Ruskin University, India; “Fault Lines” by Mandy Wong, Rhode Island School of Design; “HALO” by Amit Kumar, State Institute of Film and Television, India; “(If I Care)” by Devon Viola, Pratt Institute, NY; “Immeasurable Nature” by James Tralie, Princeton University; “Mannequin” by Zach McCoy-Davies, New York Film Academy in Australia; “Military Mom” by Aldo Battle, Mercer County Community College; “Paul’s Ride” by Benjamin Davis, SUNY Purchase; “PUNKED!” by Adam McGill, Wesleyan University; “Portrait of a Sand Dancer” by Tatianna Sims, NYU and Princeton High School alumna; “7 O’Clock” by Nichola Latzgo, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA; “Two Wheels” by Ana DeJesus, Princeton University; and “Writer’s Block” by Tyler Crosby, Pace University, NY.
Each night the screenings will conclude with an after-party in the library’s café featuring refreshments provided by the bent spoon.
The festival is intended for teen and adult viewers. Admission is free. For more information, see https://www.princetonlibrary.org/psff.
All Princeton Public Library programs are free and open to the public. If programs require registration, preference is given to library cardholders. The physically challenged should contact the library at (609) 924-9529 48 hours before any program with questions about special accommodations.
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The library is in the Sands Library Building at 65 Witherspoon St. in Princeton, NJ. Convenient parking is available on neighboring streets and in the Spring Street Garage, which is adjacent to the library. For more information about library programs and services, call (609) 924-9529 or visit www.princetonlibrary.org
