A lonely wedding photographer falls for a wedding crasher, who leaves under untold circumstances. Something Blue shot in 3 days on virtually no budget with a crew of no more than 8 at any given time. It is a beautiful, colorful display of the diverse cinematography that can be captured in little time on little budget.
Running Time: 22 minutes
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A student is roped into an underground crime ring at Easton High School, where he has to decide whether or not to throw the Annual Spelling Bee.
The 46th Annual Easton High Spelling Bee was produced as a student film at Grand Valley State University and displays excellence in timing and editing, broadening further the different tones and styles of films made.
Running Time: 11 minutes
An alarm clock is tasked with waking up a heartbroken young man. Wake Up! took home big prizes and nominations in the Rode Reel Film Competition, the biggest film contest in the world. It displays the ability to put even the most wild ideas into a visual format, with incredible visual timing and techniques. It also illustrates excellence in visual effects for the use of storytelling and emotion.
Running Time: 3 minutes
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After finding themselves back in their chess-master father’s manipulative grasp, two brothers are faced with the realities of each other's lives and must finally confront each other, and the past that tore them apart. Evan's Gambit is the first feature film by Brennan Huizinga, and while rough around the technical edges showcases the ability and perseverance to create a captivating story and display it with engaging visuals, despite having no resources or training.
Running Time: 121minutes
Sunsets (2016)
This film explores the process by which a sunset happens. Sunsets is an early work, showing painterly imagery crafter both digital and physically. It took home every award it was nominated for in the Saugatuck Short Film Festival, including both Student Grand Prize and Audience Choice.
Running Time: 3 minutes
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