上个月, four 沃拉沃拉大学 students traveled to Park City, 犹他州, to attend the annual Sundance Film Festival. This experience helped participating students grow their filmmaking knowledge, connect with possible future colleagues, and see that their goal of becoming filmmakers is closer than they think—especially in faith-based content creation. This event also presented the perfect opportunity for both students and professors to network with filmmaking industry leaders.
WWU offers this trip to any student enrolled in the Professional Festival/Conference Participation class. A typical event day starts at the Windrider Summit, organized by the Windrider Institute, which encourages conversations between Christian directors and attending students, and creates an immersive educational experience. 风驾者学院, a faith-based official partner of Sundance, also brings in filmmakers of films screened at the festival so students can have a closer Q&A session then would be available to the public. In the afternoon, students choose which screenings to attend for the rest of the day.
The Sundance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the United States. It screens features and short films, 系列, 新兴媒体, 和表演, and it cultivates valuable conversations among peers and professionals.
This festival encourages close connections through peer-discussions of faith-based issues portrayed in film, and deep conversations on storytelling and spirituality. 里根彼得森, freshman digital media and design major, got the chance to attend and benefit from each of the screenings and events, 他说, “My favorite part was how our group bonded closer after spending a whole week together.”
This summit provides a space where students can see that a faith-based worldview won’t keep them from becoming impactful filmmakers. 马修·韦伯斯特, production manager for the Center of Media Ministry, headed the trip and said this experience showed students “how God works through art to impact audiences that sometimes aren't reached through typical means of communication.”
发布于2024年3月13日
