Mission and Objective
The Future of Cinema Festival at Interlochen Center for the Arts provides a setting for high school filmmakers to meet professionals and peers, screen work, discuss trends and new developments in cinema, while creating a greater understanding of a quickly evolving art form.
About the Festival
Interlochen Center for the Arts engages and inspires people worldwide through excellence in educational, artistic and cultural programs, enhancing the quality of life through the universal language of the arts. The Future of Cinema Festival is a continuation of the center's 80 year legacy as leader in the arts.
The Future of Cinema Festival is for the high school film maker seeking a global community of other passionate, driven high school students in cinema; we are a dedicated showcase of new filmmakers' talent. The third annual Future of Cinema Fest 2010 will screen the best national and international work of high school students.
Past special guests of the Future of Cinema Series have included Jeff Wozniak, Senior Digital Artist Lucas Films; Gordon Radley, frmr. President of ILM; James Gartner, Director of Glory Road; Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker; Andy Davis, Director of The Fugitive and Holes; Joel McNeely, Composer for Young Indiana Jones Chronicles; Ivan Raimi, Screenwriter - Darkman, Army of Darkness, Spiderman 3; Jeff Daniels, performer.
Categories
Narrative, Animation, Documentary, Screenplay.
Rules and Submissions
We will award (1) half scholarship to Interlochen Arts Academy boarding high school and (1) half scholarship to Interlochen Arts Camp to the best of the festival. We will award (1) half scholarship to Interlochen Arts Camp summer 2010 to the best of the festival runner up.
Entrants are welcome and encouraged to attend the festival though attendance is not required.
Winners of each of the four categories will receive an iPod Touch and a $2000 scholarship to Motion Picture Arts Camp.
$500 scholarships to Motion Picture Arts Camp will be awarded to all students showcased in the festival.
Students who wish to be eligible for scholarships are encouraged to complete an application to Camp and/or Academy. FOCIFF Scholarship recipients also remain eligible for need-based financial aid.
