by Mark Young
The Splice Film Festival is a very small film festival about which few have even heard. Yet, it is one that is important and personal to me because it is put on by the college that I currently attend. Splice Film Festival officially re-launched in its current format last year. It is a place where the students of Messiah College get an opportunity to showcase their filmmaking abilities on the big screen.
Last year Rolando Vega premiered his much lauded short film Palace. This year Rolando has teamed up with Mitch McClure, director of last year’s “best in show” McFly, and Mike Ortiz, executive producer and creator of the Dragoon Universe Films, to create the sci-fi thriller Downward. We will be treated to a sneak preview of this film which premiers May 4th. You can check out the trailer to this film below.
Last year Rolando Vega premiered his much lauded short film Palace. This year Rolando has teamed up with Mitch McClure, director of last year’s “best in show” McFly, and Mike Ortiz, executive producer and creator of the Dragoon Universe Films, to create the sci-fi thriller Downward. We will be treated to a sneak preview of this film which premiers May 4th. You can check out the trailer to this film below.
Another important work that will be featured at the Splice Film Festival is the documentary film Beyond The Marginsby Derick Esch. This film speaks to the suffering of people with disabilities in the West African country of Ghana. With the help of missions such as World Mission and Messiah’s own Collaboratory they hope to show how people with disabilities can be strong contributing members of Ghana society. Check out the trailer below.
This year the festival will be hosted by the charming talents of Billy Martel & Lindsey Corriveau. The talents of many of Messiah’s young filmmakers, including yours truly, will be on display in full force. It will all be held in the Parmer Cinema of the Boyer building on the Messiah College campus. If you live in the area of Mechanicsburg, PA, I strongly encourage you to attend this event. Screenings begin at 6:30pm on the night of Sunday April 27th.
Tickets are free, but seating is limited, so get your tickets at the Messiah College ticket office. You may call them for more information at (717) 691-6036 or e-mail them at [email protected]. Tickets cannot be reserved, but must be picked up at the ticket office. So, come join us in this celebration of outstanding student films.
Tickets are free, but seating is limited, so get your tickets at the Messiah College ticket office. You may call them for more information at (717) 691-6036 or e-mail them at [email protected]. Tickets cannot be reserved, but must be picked up at the ticket office. So, come join us in this celebration of outstanding student films.
