Our Work

Here are some of the latest works from students in our film department.

The End is Near: Documentary

In The End Is Near, theological experts, pastors, and individuals from a Christian background share their experiences with a distinctly literalistic view of the book of Revelation, and the resulting psychological toll it can have.

Director: Mason Leaver
Editor: Nathan Velazco
Cinematographer: Liz Steeves
Sound Mixer: Timothy Tien

"Reminders" Documentary

Reminders follows the story of Xuan Thieu, a Vietnamese refugee who fled Vietnam after the war and found home in Harrisburg, PA.

Directed by Nathan Simms
Produced by Kim Yunez
Cinematography by Joshua Lindquist
Sound Recordist: Kyle Gorin

"Parable" Short Film

Somewhere, a young boy is slated to become part of a dangerous tribe. After witnessing a heinous act that he must perform, he runs away into nature. But in his flight, will he discover the nature which is truly his own?

Directed by Scott Beaver
Produced by Josh Lindquist and Scott Beaver
Cinematographers: Sam Eisenhower, Christian Pavlovich
Sound Recordists: Kyle Gorin, Michael Bowlin, Zac Stephan, Aaron Maraday
Editor: Scott Beaver

"Exposed" Short Film

A photography student is unaware of her surroundings and the eyes that watch her while she works in the darkroom late at night making photo prints.

Directed by Joshua Lindquist
Cinematographer & Assistant Director: Samuel Eisenhower
Sound: Brandon Gordon and Andrew Weir

"Frontal Loss" Documentary

A documentary interviewing Sheri Boyce and her experience with the Messiah College Cadaver Lab.

Directed by Summer Guidotto
Produced by Blen Asres, Nicko McMillen, Summer Guidotto, Keara Kobzowicz
Sound Recordist: Nicko McMillen

"Don't Burn Me" Short Film

This film is a dramatic reading of a short poem.

Written and Directed by Keara Kobzowicz and Emily Beck

"Light at the End" Music Video

Directed by Hunter Hill
Song by Nihal Andrews

"Alone" Short Film

A young women is trapped in an elevator with her worst enemy.

Directed and Edited by Joshua Stanley
Written and Produced by Mya Anderson
Sound Design by Ellie White
Filmed by Chris Muchimba

"Be Light" Music Video

A Christian rap music video exploring the idea of God’s light in the darkness of the world and our role in shaping that light.

Directed by Sam Eisenhower
Produced by Joshua Lindquist
Song by Tim Klaczak

"Falling" Short Film

A young woman thinks she finds her one true love sitting across from her in a coffee shop

Written and Directed by Melea Irby
Edited by Liz Steeves
Sound Design by Zoe Leininger and Andrew Hahn
Cinematography by Rebekah Adams
Lighting by Huoyi Zeng and Rebekah Adams

"Within Her Mind" Short Film

Struggling with anxiety and depression, the protagonist dances her way across the bridge, hoping to get to the other side. However, she simply finds herself repeating the cycle.

Directed by Glenn Ibberson
Screenwriter/Story Editors: Glenn Ibberson, Hunter Hill, Sam Eisenhower, Nicholas Chua
Cinematographer: Sam Eisenhower
Sound Mixer & Editor: Hunter Hill
Color: Nicholas Chua
Choreographer: Jenna McClain
Dancer: Jenna McClain

"Never Quite As Sweet" Short Film

Three siblings reeling from the death of their parents struggle to stay together as tensions rise between them.

Written and Directed By Nathan Simms
Produced By Josh Lindquist
Cinematography by Shaun Kam
Production Design by Natalie Moey
Story by Kyle Gorin
Edited by Nicholas Chua and Kai Yuen Leong
Sound Design by Kai Yuen Leong

"Welcome Home" Short Film

A young woman living on the streets is struggling with the decision to return home.

Directed by Laura Hill
Produced by Micheal Bowlin and Emily Beck
Written by Keara Kobzowicz
Cinematography by Zachery Stephen
Sound Design by Aaron Maraday
Music by August Fackler

"Nocturne" Short Film

At night in the woods a horrifying monster is on the loose.

Directed by Sam Eisenhower
Cinematography by Conner Ryan and Sam Eisenhower
Music by Sam Eisenhower and Benjamin Underwood
Produced by Joshua Lindquist and Sam Eisenhower
Written by Joshua Lindquist, Sam Eisenhower and Connor Ryan

"The Detective's Blunder" Short Film

When Detective John Huston has to pay up to a shady organization, he's forced to take decisive action to save his life.

Written and Directed by Nathan Simms
Produced by Kalina Jenkins
Sound Design by Keara Kobzowicz

"Oak Bones" Short Film

A woman is carved from wood by a master carpenter to be perfect. But as she watches life outside the window, she begins to fall in love with a world she's never known.

Written and Directed by Lindsay Corriveau
Produced by Erin Zakin and Elena Rossetto

"Meshes of the Fall" Short Film

Inspired by Meshes of the Afternoon, this student take on the groundbreaking 1943 short film explores an empty house and the suspended anxiety of being alone in one.

Written, Directed, and Edited by David Wingert

"LAST" Short Film

After a lone post-apocalyptic survivor finds a unconscious girl in the forest, she reads her journal to reveal her journey.

Written and Directed by Kyle Kull
Produced by Wes Bernstein

"Coffee Dates" Short Film

How do you find the courage to take the first step towards love? In this short film, a chance meeting at a coffee shop presents two strangers with a choice: risk being let down, or risk losing a chance for happiness.

Directed by Matt Seilback and Sarah Stevenson
Executive Producer Joe Pa
Written and Edited by Sarah Stevenson

"Downward" Trailer

Downward, one of the first films in the dynamic and exciting Dragoon Universe, centers on the story of Claire Wren in a desperate search to recover her husband's body. Claire enlists the help of a Dragoon, the soldiers responsible for the war that cost her husband his life, to guide her to Stephen’s location. During their journey, Claire soon learns that in war, everyone is a casualty.

Directed by Mitch McClure
Produced by Rolando G. Vega
Written by Mike Ortiz & Michael Jay Ford

"McFly"

A comedic look into the genre of film noir. Follow our hero Chubbs McFly as he tries to save his father from a ruthless mob boss.

Writer, Director, DP, Editor, Music, Sound Mixer/Designer: Mitch McClure

"Waiting"

A visual art piece inspired by poetry. This was a final project from our Digital Production class. Shot on the Canon 5D Mkii and Glidecam.

Cinematography by David Wingert, Heidi Sheppard, & Mackenzie Alexander
Edited by Heidi Sheppard & Mackenzie Alexander

"Palace" Trailer

The trailer for senior honors film student Rolando Vega's senior thesis film: Palace. It was a two semester project involving an intense collaboration between different departments and students from different majors.

Directed & Produced by Rolando Vega
Director of Photography: Mitch McClure
Edited by Jake Dore

"Never Was" Music Video

An original song by Christie Heimbach shot using the RED Scarlet, Canon 60D, jib crane, and Steadicam in multiple locations across Philadelphia.

Directed & Shot by Rolando Vega, Mitch McClure, Derick Esch
Steadicam Operators: Mitch McClure & Derick Esch
Edited by Mitch McClure & Derick Esch
Song by Christie Heimbach

Geisteskrankheit: A Short German Expressionist-Style Film

An original short film displaying the hypnotic look and feel of German Expressionism.

Directed, Edited , & Original Music by Sarah Stevenson
Lighting by Mitch McClure
Makeup by Rebecca Faith Rinker

Just a Taste Documentary

Follow three students as they venture into vegan lifestyles for 30 days! Shot in Philadelphia.

Shot and Edited By Caroline Phillips

Chupacabra Tears

Can you handle the drink that is banned in every country except Texas? Check out this short film shot on campus at the Messiah College Philadelphia Campus.

Directed and Shot by Max Sacra and Derick Esch

PRS Guitars Presents the SE Custom 24 7-String

Check out one of the many videos our very own Caroline Phillips shot and edited at her internship at PRS Guitars this past summer!

Shot and Edited By Caroline Phillips

PRS Guitars Presents the PRS 408 Demo with Bryan Ewald

Check out one of the many videos our very own Caroline Phillips shot and edited at her internship at PRS Guitars this past summer!

Shot and Edited by Caroline Phillips

Stateside Promotional Video

This past spring semester, the August Burns Red concert opened up with the NYC-based band Stateside. This is a promo a group of us shot that day. It was wild!

Directed by Rolando Vega
Shot by Mitch McClure, Derick Esch, Max Sacra, and Rolando Vega
Edited by Rolando Vega

2 Seconds or Less Promotional Video

2 Seconds or Less was founded by two of our very own students at Messiah. It is a non-profit organization that is fighting hunger and malnutrition in Africa. As film students we always like to give our services to things we believe in and this organization is one of them.

Check out their website: www.2secondsorless.org
Directed by Rolando Vega and David Glick
Cinematography by Mitch McClure
Edited by Mitch McClure

A Day in the Life at Messiah College

This video was entered into the Messiah College School of Humanities video contest and won! The video presents a day in the life of a School of Humanities student at Messiah College.

Directed by Jake Dore
Shot by Dave Glick, Jake Dore, Mitch McClure.
Edited by Jake Dore

August Burns Red Concert Promo

In the 2012 spring semester, August Burns Red came to play at our SAB spring concert. This promotional video was made to announce the details of the concert and explain the decision making process in selecting the band that students wanted to see the most.

Directed by Rolando Vega
Shot by Rolando Vega and Tim Robbins
Edited by Rolando Vega and Tim Robbins

Silversyde: Circus Circus Music Video

A music video for the song Circus Circus by the band Silversyde. Our own Matthew Elton had a lot fun DP'ing this music video directed by his longtime friend and co-worker, Blake Cortright.