Cinema majors showcase original films during Cinema Showcase

Eight Cinema majors premiere their original fiction and documentary films during the McDaniel Cinema Showcase on Thursday, May 2, in Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science. Each film was written, directed, produced, and edited by Cinema majors as their final capstone project. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.

Eight Cinema majors present their original fiction and documentary films during the McDaniel Cinema Showcase on Thursday, May 2, in Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Note: some content contains adult material and is intended for mature audiences.

Each student wrote, directed, produced, and edited capstone films as portfolios of their work. After each film premieres, there will be a short Q&A with the student filmmaker.

Students are Jack Axelrod of Grantham, New Hampshire, Santino Defilippo of Shelton, Connecticut, Jordan Greene of Baltimore, Mason Hertrich of Bridgewater, New Jersey, Dale Hise of Hanover, Pennsylvania, Juliet Marschall of Takoma Park, Maryland, RJ Schnitzer of Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Jaela Woodson of Baltimore.

Films Include:

Rewrite - An Honest Attempt at Moving Forward by Jack Axelrod, senior Cinema major

Two friends decide to recreate a camping trip in order to win back an ex-girlfriend before her upcoming wedding. (Fiction, 20 min.)

Reportedly by Santino Defilippo, senior Cinema major

Amidst a flurry of UFO sightings, the social media sensation, known as The Illuminator, must manipulate everyone in his path in order to break the biggest story in history. (Fiction, 25 min.)

Wait For You by Jordan Greene, senior Cinema major

A young musician falls in love while getting ready for the audition of a lifetime. (Fiction, 27 min.)

The Lost One by Mason Hertrich, senior Cinema major

Three friends’ hiking trip is threatened by a psychotic killer. (Fiction, 22 min.)

Watch the trailer.

LIMBO by Dale Hise, junior Cinema major

A medical student experiences troubling anomalies in his day-to-day life while studying an old film on mortuary practices. (Fiction, 17 min.)

Trust by Juliet Marschall, senior Cinema major

After a lively party, five friends question their fate as a mysterious virus begins to claim their lives during a night of fear and uncertainty. (Fiction, 22 min.)

Good Grief by RJ Schnitzer, senior Cinema-Theatre Arts major

RJ learns how to dread one day at a time with eggs and toast, chickens, and a little help from his friends. (Documentary fiction, 20 min.)

Paperback Writer by Jaela Woodson, senior Cinema major

A documentary about a college student struggling to finish her senior year and settle on a post-college career. (Documentary, 23 min.)

Apr 26, 2024