This course looks at the purpose of film festivals, trends in their development over time, and strategies to create work that will be accepted by film festivals. As part of the class, students will also gain firsthand experience in planning and managing the annual UPIKE Film & Media Arts Festival. A large amount of class time will be spent watching and judging festival entries. This course may be repeated for up to a maximum of 6 credit hours. This course will only count once toward the Film and Media Arts major and minor. Prerequisites: FMA 135 or FMA 265 or FMA 255 or FMA 325.
FMA-365: Film Festivals
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