Big Dreams Youth Film Festival

169 East Broad Street,Westfield NJ 07090

07 May, 2022

Description

Celebrate the next generation of filmmakers with us! Film Blocks are comprised of approximately 60-70 minutes of film screenings, followed by a Q&A session with our featured filmmakers in our screening room. Afterwards, there will be time to interview on the Red Carpet with our professional Correspondents and enjoy light refreshments and network with fellow filmmakers. Film Block 1 (11:00am - 1:00pm) Girl in White Shirt - Brittney Lee Hamilton, Alice Lee, Shay Mittelhammer, Eden Ravenell, Vivian Taylor, Athena E VentourasSurprise! - Paige McCormackCase 1407 - Gabriel WertsCreative Block - Caitlin BieriHead in the Clouds - Aldan OrtizParadise Island - Alexandra MarsIsla Nena - Maya ZeidmanWalking in Circles - Devan SakariaA Self Portrait - Caitlin BieriThe Inner Workings of a Normal Mind - Aryan Shah, Aldan OrtizWander - Marlayna O'BrienMooby's Pop Up 2021 Doc - Sophia Haber BrockOnly a Fool - Gabriel WertsFilm Block 2 (1:30pm - 3:30pm) Slow Dancing in the Dark - Amanda E KatzClayception - Carli PlattHeatwave - Jordlyn DeLeonRunaway - Michelle TangTwo Time - Samantha Oberg-FloodTranscend - Maya ZeidmanSound of Silence - Jacob Waters, Cosmo DeGennaroHugs: A NJ Legend - Sophia Haber BrockKao - Vinny AlbanoLights - Jacob WatersBinded - Marlayna O'BrienLights and Shadows - Brooks WieszczekWhispers - Jacob WatersRadio Silence - Cosmo DeGennaroIt's Only the End of the World - Brooks WieszczekChoice - Zane MartinezJay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash Re-opening - Sophia Haber Brockgvn. - SICKO - Devan Sakaria, Gavin YangToo Close to Home - Amanda E KatzThe Marshal and the Moor - Devan Sakariail tetto (the rooftop) - Gabriel WertsAwards Ceremony (4:00pm - 5:00pm) - Nominees Announced in Advance There will be a brief ceremony in the screening room where both nominees and winners will be honored. The winners will accept their trophies and make a brief speech (if they'd like). Afterwards there will be a reception in the Atrium. Best Narrative - Grammar SchoolBest Narrative - High SchoolBest AnimationBest DocumentaryBest Music VideoBest ExperimentalBest Film of the FestivalRising Star Award