Film festival encourages all interested to come “celebrate student filmmaking within the Granite State”
October 19, 2016 (Manchester, NH) – An encore screening of the 2016 New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival (NHHSSFF) touring program will screen at The Palace Theatre on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online or at the door.
NHHSSFF 2016 Jury Award winner, “Answer,” is a short film by John Morin, Grant Mangan, Nicola DiTomaso, and Lubomir Rzepka of Bedford High School. Courtesy of NH Film and Television Office.
Moviegoers and student filmmakers can experience the quality of short films being produced by high schools in the Granite State fostering an environment for students to work together (and with other high schools) to create an amazing diversity of cinematic content.
This special screening, presented by the New Hampshire Film & Television Office, Manchester Arts Commission, Boston Creative Pro User Group and The Palace Theatre, is the final stop of the NHHSSFF 2016 summer tour. Presently in its ninth year, NHHSSFF premiered in May in Concord and has been touring independent New Hampshire cinemas throughout the summer. This screening allows for student filmmakers to experience having their short films projected on the magnificent big screen at The Palace Theatre. It’s also the kick-off event to inspire and motivate Manchester area high school students to submit student work to the 1oth Annual NHHSSFF in 2017.
New Hampshire high school students or faculty members can also find out more about how your high school can easily get involved in the 2017 competition.
Launched in 2008 and presented by the New Hampshire Film and Television Office, NHHSSFF has become one of the marquee film festivals in NH, fostering interest in filmmaking, encouraging media arts education in schools and rewarding future members of the industry for their craft. All twenty-seven student-produced short films selected for the 2016 festival will be showcased.
Please note: Some of the films presented at NHHSSFF may contain subject matter that may not be suitable for younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
New Hampshire Film & Television Office, as part of the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources, works to expand business activity and employment throughout the state by acting as a liaison between the film and media production industry and an established network of government agencies, the state’s film industry workforce, New Hampshire businesses and local property owners. The Film & Television Office is responsible for location assistance, public relations, and general production support in an effort to broaden the cultural, educational, and economic impact of film and media production in the state.
Boston Creative Pro User Group (BOSCPUG) is a story driven, globally connected community of ready-to-collaborate digital filmmakers and broadcast professionals focusing on the craft of Visual Storytelling and related tools for digital cinema and distribution. BOSCPUG regularly brings top industry filmmakers and creatives to Boston to share and discuss their latest work and their workflows. BOSCPUG also regularly holds affordable production and post-production workshops. BOSCPUG is a professional, creative outlet to pitch ideas for episodic content creation and to discover talent, crew and distribution for your projects.
Manchester Arts Commission (MAC) is dedicated to promoting art of all forms within the City of Manchester, NH. MAC coordinates “Art on the Wall @ City Hall” in the East and West Wing Galleries including the National Arts Program (NAP) Exhibit in July/August. NAP showcases art work created by City and School District Employees and their family members. MAC routinely participates in the “Open Doors Manchester Art and Cultural Trolley Tour,” and works with other local groups to commission public sculpture and art displays. MAC works closely with the Economic Development Office, the Planning Board and Intown Manchester to ensure that public art works may possess beauty in the highest practicable degree.
The Palace Theatre is a non-profit performing arts center that hosts its own professional company, youth and teen program and presenting acts. The Palace Theatre is committed to achieving its mission through preserving the historic facilities of the theatre, responding creatively to the cultural and entertainment needs of the community and governing in a fiscally responsible and strategic manner.
