CATO graduate Amanda Adams is one of the featured students at CATO's student film festival Wednesday. (Image Amanda Adams)
By Holly Miyasaki
A year of hard work will be front and centre at the Centre for Arts and Technology student film festival.
“We’ll be able to see the best of what’s been produced over the last year from the centre, it includes film and animation,” explains Andrew Buckley, CATO marketing director. “It’s a great way to showcase the films to the general public.”
Amanda Adams, a recent graduate of CATO’s three-dimensional animation program, will be featuring her 90-second piece, Mission Improbable.
“It was about six months from pre-production to final,” she says, of her animation following a thief and the challenges he faces trying to make a getaway with his loot. “I’m really excited about it.”
The student film festival, now in its seventh year, features talented graduates from the school–about 70 per cent from the Okanagan Valley.
“It’s great for community members to see what’s being produced here from local artists,” says Buckley. “We have grads who work all over the place, it’s great to see where these people started out.”
The festival isn’t just about screening movies either. There will also be a student film shoot and a VIP reception to allow students to network.
The festival will be held on Wednesday at the Rotary Centre for the Art’s Mary Irwin Theatre.
The schedule–Aug. 19:
3 p.m. – The Monster Film Shoot outside the Rotary Centre for the Arts
Come and see the action as students shoot Kelowna’s very own Monster Movie…maybe even become part of the action.
4:30 p.m. – VIP Reception at the Habitat (by invitation only)
Industry Professionals, local contest winners, and possibly Harrison Ford will be on location at the Habitat downtown.
6 p.m. – Red Carpet Arrivals at the Rotary Centre for the Arts
VIP’s will arrive via limousine outside the theatre to walk the red carpet and pose for the paparazzi. Media packages will be available to members of the press prior to the event.
7 p.m. – Festival Program
The Filmmaking and Animation skills of the Centre’s students will be showcased in the Mary Irwin Theatre. Awards will be given in the following categories: Best Film, Best Animation, Best Story Line – Animation, Best Actor or Actress in a live action film, and People’s Choice.
10 p.m. – After Party at the Habitat (248 Leon Ave)
Join us for our Film Festival After Party, meet the filmmakers and schmooze with the industry professionals. Live music starts at 10:45 p.m. with Rod Anderson and Shane Squires from Malibu Knights.
