Be the film critic, UH Mānoa film students want you

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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Moanikeʻala Nabarro, (808) 600-4084
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Posted: Oct 6, 2022

Film students from the UH Mānoa Academy for Creative Media
Film students from the UH Mānoa Academy for Creative Media
Ten student flicks will be showcased at the free event open to the public.
Ten student flicks will be showcased at the free event open to the public.
Students will be able to have a healthy Q and A feedback discussion with the audience.
Students will be able to have a healthy Q and A feedback discussion with the audience.

Link to video (details below): https://bit.ly/3T5gWUz

Students from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Academy for Creative Media (ACM) are asking the public to weigh in on their individual film projects. On Friday, October 7, ACM Share the Screen will feature multiple student films in front of a live audience, which will provide firsthand feedback. 

“Ideally, the student filmmakers will benefit by being able to view their film within a theatrical setting, gauge audience feedback, and to be able to have a healthy Q and A, feedback discussion with the audience on their work-in-progress edits of their student film projects. Films are meant to be shared,” said Associate Professor Anne Misawa who teaches the ACM 386 Techniques: Film Festivals course.   

In addition to screening their films, Misawa’s students are also organizing the event. Her inaugural UH Mānoa ACM course introduces students to different perspectives of a film festival; as participants, filmmakers and event coordinators. 

Light refreshments will be provided at the free showcase at the UH Mānoa Art 132 Auditorium from 5 to 9 p.m. Ten student flicks will cover a wide range of genres including drama, animation and horror. Audiences will also be treated to a creative short event promo created by ACM 386 students to kickoff the ACM Share the Screen event. 

“It has been terrific to see how enthusiastic the students are in this class to learn the ins and outs of active participation in the film festival arena,” Misawa said. 

Student films

As Cliche As It Sounds, Emmy Okinaka

Charlie’s Guide, Beck Hong

Cringe Kid Kyle: The Musical, Ian Severino

Embers, Justin Pascua

Love in Silence, Leslie Dam

Nocturnal, Justin Pascua

Parental Consent, Justin Ocampo

Quests Are for the Broke, Jewel Racasa

The Rose, Katrina Spencer

Venus Rises, Mina Hostrop          

This November, students will have the opportunity to shadow Hawaiʻi International Film Festival organizers to get an insider’s view of what it takes to put on the world-renowned event each year.  

VIDEO BROLL: (1:06)

:00-:26 Various shots of ACM students

:27-:42 Trailer for student film: Nocturnal

:43-:54 Trailer for student film: Quests are for the Broke

:55-1:06 Trailer for student film: Embers