The 14th Annual Lander University Film Festival

2024 Film Festival Short Films

Open Division

1st Place Joey Plyler – Third Date 

2nd Place Winston Cely – The Best Solution   

3rd Place Nick Stevenson – Troll Trouble

Additional Open Division Films

Shawn Vazquez – A Fairytale in the Forest    

Lauren Tally – This is kind of a Christmas film  

Chris Wideman  DUMB grOUNDED

Jadyn Sopha – Ghost Writer  

Brian Gambrell – The New Face   

Trey Young – I’m Okay   

College Division

1st Place Killian Cook  Hungover  

2nd Place Alex Moreno  Hit Piece   

3rd Place Tyler Shenal – No one’s coming   

Additional College Division Films

Sara Anglin – The Prank

Keely Dutton Should’ve Known

High School Division

1st Place Austin Rios – Apathetix     

2nd Place Lauren Douda – Monster  

3rd Place Kendall Pinette – My Choice   

Additional High School Division Films

Alana Douglas – Botched     

Carter Hall – Don’t Trust Her

Reese Evans – Passion

Ava Zapata – The Wrong Lane 

Short Film Competition Rules

ABOUT: The Lander University Film Festival is an annual event that celebrates film and encourages all aspects of filmmaking.

Objectives

  • To showcase the storytelling power of film
  • To celebrate film history and innovation
  • To provide opportunities to learn from academics and industry professionals
  • To provide opportunities for aspiring filmmakers of all ages to experience the craft from concept to creation to the audience experience
  • To connect the college classroom to the wider arts and film communities

Description

Founded in 2010, the original intent of the Lander University Film Festival was to provide outstanding film-related opportunities to Lander students. This goal has expanded to include the Greenwood community and the Southeastern arts and film communities. Our strong collaborations with professionals and academics in the film industry have allowed us to bring top-notch presenters to Greenwood and to create unique opportunities for our filmmakers to use lines of dialogue provided by longtime members of the Screen Actors Guild. Our long-term goal is to continue to enhance the study and growth of filmmaking in this underserved area of South Carolina.