The UT Film Society in collaboration with the school’s Film and Media Arts department will be hosting the First Annual Black Box Film Festival from Sept. 24-26.
The festival starts Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. in the Reeves Theater with Professor Tom Garrett presenting an honor symposium on the future of independent film. At 7 p.m., Logan and Noah Miller will be screening their film “Touching Home” starring Ed Harris and Robert Forester, followed by a Q&A session.
On Friday, Sept. 25, the Association of Film Commissioners International will host an entertainment caucus beginning at 11:30 a.m. Panelists will include Lindsey Norris Guthrie, Jennifer Parrimore, Jeanne Corcoran and Representative Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda. At 1:30 p.m. Read Martin, author of “The Reel Truth”, will present a lecture on the pitfalls of independent filmmaking and how to avoid them. Martin will conclude with a Q&A session and book signing.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, the EXTREME Stunt and Driving Team will make an appearance on campus at 1 p.m. Founder Grady Bishop and fellow team members will speak about their careers while presenting their movie. The session will conclude with a demonstration of their high-speed camera car and Bronco cam.
At 6 p.m. the National Campus Movie Festival winner, Sarah Wilson (USF ’10) joined by her actors and crew will screen her 2009 film in Reeves Theater followed by a Q&A.
The Black Box Film Festival screenings will begin with open refreshments at 6:30 p.m. and will premiere at 7 p.m. with a variety of works submitted by University of Tampa film students. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The evening will end with an awards ceremony at The Cork restaurant on 406 S. Howard Ave. The film selected as “Best of Festival” will be awarded with an automatic selection into the upcoming Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersburg.
The entire festival will be free of charge and open to the public.