May 3rd & 4th
ABOUT US
The SU Film Festival is an all-student made and run ammature film festival. It was created to provide aspiring filmmakers a platform to exhibit their talents in media production and filmmaking. The Eastern Shore of Maryland is limiting when it comes to films that will test us, with only 3 movie theaters within a 30 mile radius exhibiting films are primarily large studio productions. We all love the blockbusters that appear on the big screen with the big time actors, directors, and
special effects but that's not what we are. The SU Film Festival won't show any of that, but instead promises refreshing films that are
unpredictable, will make you laugh, raise questions, and test you.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES
Alex Hooker
Executive Director and Creator
"There is nothing like losing yourself in a movie, and letting the world around you fall away. That's the great thing about the theater experience. It aids in the loss of reality, and you get to go somewhere else for a while."
Alex is a senior at Salisbury University. She has previously worked as a PA on "Sundance Selected" film, Ping Pong Summer and helped organize the Women Filmmaker event Luna Fest, dedicated to supporting woment filmmakers.
Tori Paris
Assistant Director
"I love the idea of taking a step back from life and watching someone elses, its a new experience. Sometimes its nice to have a vacation from real life."
Tori is a senior at Salisbury University. She previously worked as a PA on "Sundance Selected" film, Ping Pong Summer, and promo for Carrie Pilby. Tori is also
President of the Lamb da Pi Eta (CommArts Honor Society).
Megan Koester
Public Relations
"There was once a very lovely, very frightened girl. She lived alone except for a nameless cat."
- Breakfast at Tiffany's
Megan is a senior at Salisbury Univesrity, earning a degree Communcation- Public Relations. She also coaches a youth cheer team.
Zach Both
Director of Art and Design
"Film is escapism at it's best and truest form."
Zach is a young and skilled graphic designer whose talents also stretch into filmmaking. His aspirations and drive to be an autuer push this 20 year old to excel with skills reflecting one with years of experience.
See more at:
Helping Hands: Max Mitchel, Jenna Chiavacci, Bethany Durst, Debra Reynolds, Laila Daftari, and Taylor Rogers
Nate Williamson aka Smiley
Social Media Supervisor
"'I love you on purpose, was open on purpose...I can't use another sorry.'- Janet Jackson, For Colored Girls. The actors are why I love movies. As an actor, I enjoy watching all the roles that people portray and some I aspire to one day portray."
Smiley is a sophmore at Salisbury University. He is the bubbly energy that give him his name as well as an aspiring actor majoring in Communication.
Zach Wheeler
Intern
"I love film, because out of all other artistic mediums, the filmmaker had the broadest range of tools to engage the viewer. A film is a symphony, hundreds of thousands of paintings, a theatrical performance and a novel, woven into a glorious tapestry, truly unlike any other work."
Zach is a Junior at Salisbury Univsersity, majoring in Film Studies. His curiousity and love of film pushed his desire to write and direct his first film The Trail. Zach will be able to continue his support for film when he takes over as the festival Executive Director in 2015.