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 second annual Future of Cinema Fest 2009 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
Winners of each of the four categories will receive an iPod Touch. We will also award (2) half scholarships to Interlochen Arts Academy boarding high school and (1) half scholarship to Interlochen Arts Camp, summer 2009 to the two best of festival and runner up. Entrants are welcome but not required to attend the festival. Submissions are closed for the May 2009 festival.
