Spring Break
Oxford film festival increases repertoire
Scott Lippert
Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: Community
M.A.F.I.A helped to create the film festival in April 2007 through collaboration with the independent production house Star Com Productions.
M.A.F.I.A. member, sophomore Olivia Otten, said that this year's festival will allow people to explore different viewpoints through film.
"It offers a way to broaden everyone's perspective through a medium that everyone loves," Otten said. "Indie films can present material that would never be seen on the big screen."
In order for a film to be shown at the festival, it must be critiqued by a panel of three judges, and then screened by executive director J.C. Schroder. The process ensures that only qualified films are shown at the festival.
"The bad ones are weeded out," Otten said.
According to Berner, many renowned individuals from the Hollywood film industry will be in attendance at the festival, including Scrubs director John Putch, Dodgeball actress Missi Pyle and X-Files actor Kevin McClatchy. These guests, along with several other writers, directors, and actors, will be holding filmmaker panels in order to better inform the public about the moviemaking industry.
Tickets are on sale now. Prices are $8 for one showing, $35 for a one-day pass and $70 for an all-event pass. Student prices are $8, $15 and $40 respectively. Tickets can be purchased online at oxfordfilms.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
M.A.F.I.A. member, sophomore Olivia Otten, said that this year's festival will allow people to explore different viewpoints through film.
"It offers a way to broaden everyone's perspective through a medium that everyone loves," Otten said. "Indie films can present material that would never be seen on the big screen."
In order for a film to be shown at the festival, it must be critiqued by a panel of three judges, and then screened by executive director J.C. Schroder. The process ensures that only qualified films are shown at the festival.
"The bad ones are weeded out," Otten said.
According to Berner, many renowned individuals from the Hollywood film industry will be in attendance at the festival, including Scrubs director John Putch, Dodgeball actress Missi Pyle and X-Files actor Kevin McClatchy. These guests, along with several other writers, directors, and actors, will be holding filmmaker panels in order to better inform the public about the moviemaking industry.
Tickets are on sale now. Prices are $8 for one showing, $35 for a one-day pass and $70 for an all-event pass. Student prices are $8, $15 and $40 respectively. Tickets can be purchased online at oxfordfilms.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
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