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15 MINUTE MAX IS COMING BACK

By Seriah Sargenton

 

On Sept. 23, The Madison Theater, sponsored by The College of Saint Rose, will host its 6th annual 15 Minute Max festival from 3 pm to 5pm.

The festival will feature films from 14 directors, one of the films has a co-director, in genres such as comedy, drama, documentaries, and animated films. All films have a G, PG, or PG-13 rating. There are a few films that contain a bit of mature subject matter. The festival is open to any student within a 50 mile radius from Albany. Out of the 55 films that were submitted this year, only 13 will be shown at the festival.

Out of the 14 directors, this year one of the finalists will feature a photo roman in the fiction category submitted by Kate Pierce, a junior and communications major at Saint Rose. she is the only director this year representing the college.

The festival became a tradition when a group of faculty at Saint Rose agreed that students studying film and new media should have an opportunity to participate on some hands on experience. The festival’s goal is to showcase and celebrate the best films produced by regional students, while encouraging everyone to take an interest in film and new media production and consumption, and to give students and faculty the chance to engage in conversation about diverse films.

This years film festival will be hosted by Jackson Murphy, a sophomore at Saint Rose and WGNA-FM film critic. He will be taking charge of announcing the juried award winners, along with an Audience Choice Award. There will be a questions for the filmmakers both from the host and the audience.

“I’m thrilled to be back hosting 15 Minutes Max. It’s an honor to be part of an event that celebrates an art form I love by recognizing accomplished young filmmakers. This year’s selections are vivid, intriguing and quite original.” said Murphy.

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