The success of our students on the Festival Circuit never slows down!

Remember, if your film has been selected for a film festival or you win an award please e-mail festivalsubmissions@chapman.edu and let us know! This way we can highlight you on our next Festival Corner update!

Without further ado, here are this month’s updates! Congratulations to all!

Brian Robau (MFA/FP ’17) – ESTA ES TU CUBA

  • American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase – Cannes, FR
  • SENE Film Fest
  • Rincon International Film Festival – Puerto Rico

David Bashford (MFA/FP ’18) – VOXGIRL

  • USA Film Festival

Erin Lau (MFA/FP ’18) – THE MOON AND THE NIGHT

  • Ozark Foothills Film Festival
  • Columbus International Film Festival – Finalist for Best Student Film
  • Capital City Film Festival

Marisa Kelly (BFA/TWP ’19) – WINNER OF PEACE

  • CAAMFest

Kevin Keck (BFA/FP ’18) – AMERICAN LETTERS

  • Clean Shorts Film Festival
  • Best College Film at the Copa Shorts Film Festival

Liang Ce (MFA/FP ’18) – IN SEARCH OF PAUL

  • New FilmMakers LA Monthly Film Festival

Alex Greenlee (BFA/FP ’20) – DEAD WALL

  • Hollyshorts monthly festival for October

Cameron Thuman (BFA/FP ’20) – A NEW VERSE

  • Finalist for the 52nd Humboldt Int’l Film Fest

Matt Eberle (MFA/FP ’17) – JAMES JOYCE’S THE SISTERS

  • San Luis Obispo International Film Festival

Moji Mirshekari (MFA/FP ’20) – BIRTHDAY

  • Virginia Emerging Filmmakers Festival

Paul Rivet (MFA/FP ’19) – SNOWBALL

  • XXXIV. 2019 Black International Cinema Berlin/Germany & USA

Ben Yates (MFA/DOCU ’19) – YOURS FOR THE REVOLUTION

  • American Documentary Film Festival
  • Ogeechee History Film Festival

Julia Elihu (BFA/FP ’20) – YELLOW SLIP

  • CineYouth Film Festival

Nikhail Asnani (MFA/S ’19) – THE FOAL

  • Motor City Nightmares Film Festival

Nikhail Asnani (MFA/S ’19) – THE LIGHTWELL

  • The Webisode Festival

Hadley Hillel (BFA/FP ’18) – CALAMITY FALLS

  • Best Film (Age 20-27) at The Youth Cinema Network Awards
  • Finalist at The Grand Budapest Film Festival
  • National Film Festival for Talented Youth
  • Newport Beach Film Festival
  • Sunrise Film Festival
  • The Watersprite Film Festival
    • Best Direction Award Nominee
    • Best Screenplay Award Nominee
    • Best Cinematography Nominee
    • Best Original Film Music Nominee