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Nazareth, WXXI, and The Little Theatre Team Up for the 2015 Teen Film Festival, August 5

Published July 27, 2015

Teen filmmakers in the Rochester region and throughout the United States are being recognized for their filmmaking skills at this summer’s 2015 Rochester Teen Film Festival.  The finalists’ films tackle robust issues such as homelessness, environment, friendship, and evolution, while covering a range of genres from animation and documentaries to public service announcements (PSA) and narrative thrillers.

A partnership between Nazareth College, the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, and The Little Theatre, the Rochester Teen Film Festival is a collaborative, juried media competition for youth. The festival is Wednesday, August 5, at 5:30 p.m., when 12 finalists’ films will be shown on the main screen at the Little in downtown Rochester with an awards ceremony following the screening.

This year, young filmmakers have a chance to earn the Philip Seymour Hoffman Award, which honors the life and legacy of the late Academy Award-winning actor and Fairport, N.Y. native. The annual award is given to the teen whose film is chosen by the judges as “Best of Fest” and was established in association with the Hoffman family with funds raised during The Little’s Philip Seymour Hoffman Tribute Film Series held this past winter.

WHEN:        Wednesday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m.  The event is free.

WHERE:     The Little Theatre, East Avenue, Rochester NY

MEDIA:       see Brian Bailey at the festival, Nazareth College professor  

For More Information

Julie Long, Nazareth Chief Public Relations Officer: (585) 389-2456; jlong2@naz.edu

Teen Film Festival

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