SCENE FIRST AT UNCW
The inaugural SCENE FIRST student film festival, held in Wilmington, NC June 14 -16, 2007 drew a wide audience of national and international film fans, student filmmakers and film industry leaders to the Cape Fear region. The three-day event gave the best and the brightest national student filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their achievments and to learn from some of the most successful and talented professionals in the industry. UNCW Department of Film Studies and EUE/Screen Gems Studios co-sponsored the event which was produced and presented by Campus Entertainment, LLC. "The festival provided rising, first-time filmmakers an opportunity to netowrk with industry professionals, to receive hands-on training and to learn in an supportive, empowering community of academic and industry leaders in the study and production of film," said chair of the UNCW film studies department Dr. Lou Buttino (left). Frank Capra Jr. (right) served as honorary chair of the event.
UNCW's John Moore '07's film Lemonade Stand won Best Comedy. For a complete list of awards see Award-winners
