2024 Film Festival Short Films
Open Division
1st Place Joey Plyler – Third Date
2nd Place Winston Cely – The Best Solution
3rd Place Nick Stevenson – Troll Trouble
Additional Open Division Films
Shawn Vazquez – A Fairytale in the Forest
Lauren Tally – This is kind of a Christmas film
Chris Wideman DUMB grOUNDED
Jadyn Sopha – Ghost Writer
Brian Gambrell – The New Face
Trey Young – I’m Okay
College Division
1st Place Killian Cook Hungover
2nd Place Alex Moreno Hit Piece
3rd Place Tyler Shenal – No one’s coming
Additional College Division Films
Sara Anglin – The Prank
Keely Dutton Should’ve Known
High School Division
1st Place Austin Rios – Apathetix
2nd Place Lauren Douda – Monster
3rd Place Kendall Pinette – My Choice
Additional High School Division Films
Alana Douglas – Botched
Carter Hall – Don’t Trust Her
Reese Evans – Passion
Ava Zapata – The Wrong Lane
Short Film Competition Rules
ABOUT: The Lander University Film Festival is an annual event that celebrates film and encourages all aspects of filmmaking.
Objectives
- To showcase the storytelling power of film
- To celebrate film history and innovation
- To provide opportunities to learn from academics and industry professionals
- To provide opportunities for aspiring filmmakers of all ages to experience the craft from concept to creation to the audience experience
- To connect the college classroom to the wider arts and film communities
Description
Founded in 2010, the original intent of the Lander University Film Festival was to provide outstanding film-related opportunities to Lander students. This goal has expanded to include the Greenwood community and the Southeastern arts and film communities. Our strong collaborations with professionals and academics in the film industry have allowed us to bring top-notch presenters to Greenwood and to create unique opportunities for our filmmakers to use lines of dialogue provided by longtime members of the Screen Actors Guild. Our long-term goal is to continue to enhance the study and growth of filmmaking in this underserved area of South Carolina.