Every semester the juniors and seniors of the Film program work together to create a variety of short films. These collaborative projects allow students the opportunity to work on larger films with support from their peers. To support these filmmakers feel free to give them a follow on social media or share their crowdfunding pages!


Senior Films - Spring 2022

Gaia Poster

Gaia

Written & Directed by Ashley Moore

Gaia must choose between herself and her family as she battles a climate-induced illness.

 

To learn more about Gaia, please visit their crowdfunding page

Small Rez Fashion, directed by Tiara Doney

Small Rez Fashion

Directed by Tiara Doney

A documentary about the Honor Our Legacy Fashion Show created by Rebekah Jarvey on the Rocky Boy Reservation in Montana. 

To learn more about Small Rez Fashion, please visit their Instagram.

Immaculate Rejection, created by John Holbrook.

Immaculate Rejection

Written & Directed by John Holbrook

When a cynical adjudicator who decides which people do and do not get into Heaven is caught letting in ‘undesirables’ by his bureaucratic boss, he is forced to train his upbeat and rule-following replacement or face eternal damnation.

To learn more about Immaculate Rejection, please visit their Instagram

You'll Want To Burn This, by Skye Lindsay.

You'll Want To Burn This

Written & directed by Skye Lindsay

A jaded and protective older sister attempts to brace her visionary sister for the apathetic world that awaits her. After a shocking event, it becomes clear to her that her sister is her only hope.

To learn more about You'll Want To Burn This, please visit their Instagram

Bondage, directed by Austin Brentlinger.

Bondage

Written & directed by Austin Brentlinger

Bondage tells the story of Jake as he is chosen for a promotion but first has to interview with executives. Feeling the pressure from his boss, he blows off steam the night before at a bar. Jake finds himself in a predicament after running into his vengeful ex, can he make his interview on time.

In Your Arms

Written & directed by Sienna Riley

In Your Arms follows William- based on serial killer Dennis Nilsen- as he attempts too woo a young Kenneth. He must learn that vulnerability is not the same as connection. Warm yet horrifying, In Your Arms examines the fundamental need for human connection.

To learn more about In Your Arms, please visit their Instagram


Junior Films - Fall 2021

Bumpers, written & directed by Jake Ames

Bumpers

Written & Directed by Jake Ames

A lonely and suicidal Wilson struggles to seek happiness, but a fortuitous call from his childhood friend could perhaps save his life, after a night of bowling and good conversation. 

Bumpers brings awareness to the idea that love doesn't have to be a romance, but rather love can be empathy. 

To learn more about Bumpers, please visit their crowdfunding campaign

Death in a Diner, written and directed by Meghan AmRhein.

Death in a Diner

Written & Directed by Meghan AmRhein

Death in a Diner  follows the story of Sarah, a young woman working at her mom’s old diner, and Death, a frequent customer. When Death comes into the diner on the eve of Sarah’s 24th birthday, they both look back and consider where they are in life as they ponder the question: “Would you be happy with your life if you died tonight?”

To learn more about Death in a Diner, please visit their crowdfunding campaign.

Nico Queen

Nico Queen

 

After the night of her first performance, a closeted drag queen accidentally runs into her father while in pursuit of nicotine at a convenience store. There, she must choose whether to remain in the closet or reveal her true identity.

To learn more, please visit Nico Queen's crowdfunding campaign

Two Beers, written by Zach Robinson

Two Beers

Written & Directed by Zach Robinson

Two graveyard shift janitors and lifelong friends, Graham and Adrian, have secret feelings for each other. These feelings are brought boiling to the surface when they are trapped in a room with a bomb.

To learn more, please visit Two Beer's crowdfunding campaign

20 Something, written & directed by James Takes Gun

20 Something

Written & Directed by James Takes Gun

20 Something is a student film about Rick, an emerging young adult, who conspires with his wild child sister to steal back his prized Beanie Baby collection after being kicked out of his apartment.

To learn more about 20 Something, please visit their crowdfunding campaign