Student Film Festival 2024
- May 2, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 17, 2025
Featuring films created by our spring 2024 classes and directed studies
From Script to Screen
Collaborative films from Don Schechter's Script to Screen class.
Mon, Apr 29 @ 6:00 pm in Barnum 08
WHERE'S MANNY by Odessa Gaines, Erika Jolie, & Tom Xiao
When careless high schooler Chase accidentally takes his classmate Almanny's exam paper, he embarks on a journey to find Manny and return the paper while learning the meaning of responsibility and friendship.
A REUNION OF STRANGERS by Nick Phan, Jupiter Westbard, Ethan Sims, & Jake Ren
An AirBnB owner struggles with balancing his responsibilities as a host and the needs of his wife all while witnessing his 2 guests, two estranged friends, try to mend what was broken
UNTITLED by Cole McIlvaine, John Mulvihill, Sam Ringrose, Marco Steel, & Ilai Sternoff
Advanced Documentary Film
Films from Natalie Minik's Advanced Documentary class
Tues, Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm in Barnum 08
THROUGH THE LENS by Jalen Hill
In this mini documentary, Jalen Hill shares their journey and passion for film and community. Through personal stories and experiences, Jalen explores the intersection of creativity and community engagement, revealing how film serves as a powerful medium for storytelling and connection. The documentary showcases Jalen's commitment to using film as a tool for positive change, bridging diverse perspectives, and fostering a sense of belonging. With heartfelt interviews and captivating visuals, Jalen invites viewers to witness their dedication to making a meaningful impact through the art of film.
THE INTERLUDE by Mark Huynh
A short documentary about the brotherhood of a team. It explores the connection of the Tufts Mens Varsity Soccer team and what it means to be a part of the program.
ILL FEELINGS by Mila Sheng
A meditation on chronic illness.
JIMMY by Gus Tringale
A documentary about my brother.
BORICUA KITCHEN by by Maia Ramirez Corten
A portrait of connection to long distance family through food and culture.
Experimental Film
Films from Kyle Petty's Experimental Film class.
Tues, Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm in Barnum 08
ENTROPY by Davis Kurepa-Peers
In an exploration of my own art, I aim to show the potential in the nothingness and how it can be transformed into something chaotic and beautiful. Our world naturally leads itself into disorder, so why don't we lean into it?
BLINK MODE by Ella Mcconnell
I made this on Google Maps.
HOLD/SPIDER by Keira Myles
16mm and digital footage exploring movement and environment with original music.
ADDITIONAL FILMS
Ellen Garrison: Scenes from and Activist's Life
A Half the History Project
Weds, May 1 @ 7:00 pm in Barnum 08
In 1835, 12-year-old Ellen Garrison marched in the Concord bicentennial parade, the only person of color to participate, launching her into a life of civil rights activism. Ellen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist Life, the latest Half the History film from Five Sisters Productions, highlights key moments in Garrison’s career, from the parade to her teaching in the South after the Civil War, to her challenging segregation in a Baltimore trail station waiting room in 1866, a century before Rosa Parks. Ellen’s story exemplifies what it means to stand up for your rights and the rights of others, continuing to teach and inspire others to work toward a more perfect union.
Learn more about the Half the History Research and Action Project.
Behind the Scenes Photos
Directed Studies
Directed Studies film screening, presented with Senior Thesis and Independent Filmmaking
Thur, May 2 @ 6:00 pm in Barnum 08
ONE HOUR & TWENTY-TWO MINUTES by Yanbo Liu
In November, 2023, during the Battle of Bahkmut, a young Russian VDV soldier encounters an old Ukrainian soldier in battle who turns out to serve in the same unit that he's in, but back in the Soviet Era. The two engages in a fierce confrontation about the meaning of this war, to only discover that they are nothing more than pawns waiting for their death.
EVOKE by Kiera Myles
A short film drama about an abusive director forcing two actors to run a scene repeatedly.
WILBUR, THE KING by Abby Sommers
A washed-up Elvis Presley impersonator loses his job at a kitschy amusement park, so he must find work as a middle school music teacher.
CONVERSATION by Adrian Wong
An artist films a performance art piece in public, oblivious to the happenings in the environment around them.
Independent Filmmaking
Independent Filmmaking film screening, presented with Senior Thesis and Directed Studies
Thur, May 2 @ 6:00 pm in Barnum 08
HOW THINGS WORK
Directed by Tom Xiao, Kelly Kimbus, Mark Huynh
Written by Howard Woolf
Produced by Erika Jolie, Mitchell Brown, Ella McConnell
Director of Photography Kenneth Sui, Ian Hackman, Josephine Willman
Music by Stacey Brie, Mofe Akinyanmi
Edited by Tom Xiao, Eran Avni-Singer
Sound Mixer SPencer Knotts, Deanna Oei
Colorist Kenneth Siu, Mark Huynh
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