No more games for the hockey team? No more NCAA basketball tournament to watch? No plans for the evening? Not a problem, because tonight M-Flicks is putting on their third installment of Film Farm in the Natural Science Auditorium. The event features 11 student films that were selected to appear from the 37 entries that were submitted to M-Flicks.
According to M-Flicks Co-President Michael Cataletto the idea is for Film Farm to be a place for students "to showcase their prospective film talents and try to show that our school has a film program."
John Wambaugh, the other co-president of M-Flicks, feels that Film Farm offers students "the chance to get some attention and praise for showing their films."
A student taking advantage of the opportunity is Adam Schwartz, one of several people involved with the feature "No Pants!" Schwartz worked on the silent black and white film with other members of his group for a film and video class. The plot centers around two college students at a party who get their pants stolen and then have to run through the streets of Ann Arbor to retrieve the missing garments. Schwartz, who calls the film "a wild comedy" also appears as one of the pantless students.
Another student showing off his film tonight is Luke Bassis, who worked on "Eternal Love" for a film and video class. For the picture, Bassis teamed up with Karina Knighen, Margret Grunow and Omaria Jett, who plays the film's protagonist. Shot in black and white, "Eternal Love" tells the story of a man who remains haunted by the loss of his one true love. The film is set in a cemetery and includes several flashbacks to when the two used to be together. Bassis feels that Film Farm "is a great idea because it offers students a place to exhibit work we're proud of."
As with the previous two Film Farms, attendees get to vote in several different areas for their favorite films of the night. Awards will be given out in four categories: Most Original Piece, Best Story/Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best of Festival.
In addition, Film Farm 3 will be hosted by popular actor and star of the "Evil Dead" series, Bruce Campbell. Along with an introduction to the festival and handing out the awards, Campbell will hold a question and answer session with the audience. During this period, he will take film-related inquiries from both filmmakers and attendees of the show. Cataletto seems enthused with the choice of Campbell as the event's host, adding "most of M-Flicks really considers Bruce Campbell a god."
So no matter what you're looking for in terms of movies this Friday night, Film Farm 3 seems to have things covered. Cataletto feels that the festival has a little something for everyone and offers students "A chance to see their fellow students' films. We have dramas, we have comedies, we have horror, we have all the different types of films." And they have Bruce Campbell.
Film Farm 3 is being held tonight in the Natural Science Auditorium. Tickets are $3 and the event begins at 8 p.m.
Dance Lessons
Continuum
Eternal Love
No Pants!
Satyajit
The Ambitions Are
Playtime
Something Smells Like Zombie
No Outlet
Get Retarded
04-02-99
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