While we’re cordially talking about our Christmas breaks and adjusting to our new classes, Campus Movie Fest is beginning to take over the University of Tampa.
For all the newbies out there, Campus Movie Fest is an annual event where students are given a camera and a laptop with editing software for a week in hopes of making a really cool short film.
The movies are judged by a select panel and the top 16 films are shown on campus.
From there, winners are chosen from each category and the best of the best continue to participate in regional CMF festival, and eventually the grand finale in California.
At every event some really cool Apple products are given out as prizes.
Sarah Wilson, the student form USF who won last year’s nationwide Campus Movie Fest, was awarded a trip to the Cannes Film Festival.
There is also a day event held in the Vaughn courtyard, which includes music hosted by WUTT and an inflatable obstacle course, among other fun activities.
Door prizes are given out to students who participate in the day event.
So, do you have a great idea for a movie, but don’t know what to do?
Log in to www.campusmoviefest.com, click on the University of Tampa link and sign up a team.
You can have a maximum of ten people on your squad. February 2 is the deadline for entering.
Campus Movie Fest stays at the college for the entire week of filming to help answer any questions and technical problems you may encounter.
Want to see that blockbuster score some points on the big screen?
Just attend the CMF screening Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. Enjoy some snacks and see how your movie fares at the contest.
This is UT’s sixth year hosting Campus Movie Fest, and as always, major movie talent will be showcased and rewarded.
Conflict of interest, much? Austin Daniels should not be writing this article!
That being said, YAY CMF!