The Department of Film and Media Arts at Temple University will host its annual Diamond Screen film festival from May 1 to 7, 2012.
The Diamond Screen Film Festival, which showcases some of the best work by up-and-coming filmmakers in Temple University’s Film and Media Arts program, selects winners from more than 150 entries by a panel of judges made up of Temple alumni and noted names in the industry.
The most exciting news for this year’s festival is, we will have our two film screening events at International House Philadelphia on 1st and 7th of May , 7pm-9pm, including our Opening Reception and Award Ceremony. Also each screening will be featured our best student works: MFA thesis films.
In addition, 14TH Diamond Screen Film Festival introduces the new exhibition events for our students who are interested in New Media Arts. Two categories of our New Media Arts events include: an Installation Show will be held in Temple University Annenberg Hall from 2nd -4th of May, 10pm-4pm; and an online-based web interactive design competition will be held on Diamond Screens Website. The award winners of each categories will be selected by professional artists and designers, as well as public audience.
Here are our submission deadlines for each category:
Poster Contest: Feb, 10th
Screenplay submission: April, 6th
New Media Installation Exhibition: April. 6th
Online-based Web Interactive Competition : April. 6th
Film submission: April, 13th
Other special screenings from classes in Temple FMA will be included into a part of diamond Screen Film Festival. The schedule will soon be determined.
Join us this year’s Diamond Screen Film Festival for a week-long fun! We look forward to seeing you!