On Friday December 9, 2016 over 125 of the top media production students from 14 different school districts met at the Motion Picture Institute in Troy for DAFT’s 3rd annual Media Student Symposium. Here are some highlights… Keynote speaker, WXYZ’s Sports’ Brad Galli. Lake Orion High School’s Roger Smith with Brad Galli. Licensed drone pilot Matthew […]
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Photo Album – 2016 Michigan Student Film Festival!
Thanks for your patience, everyone! Here’s a photo album of the great day we had at the 2016 Michigan Student Film Festival! If you need a larger file size, please send a request (with the file # please) to info@daftonline.org.
Watch the 2016 Best of Show Selections from the 48th Michigan Student Film Festival!
Here are the amazing Best of Show films screened at the 48th Michigan Student Film Festival on April 23, 2016 at the DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre. Senior Reel (9-12 grade) Junior Reel (K-8 grade)
Snapshots from the 48th Michigan Student Film Festival
Thanks to Marco of MPI of Michigan who shared these photos with us! More to come! On April 23, 2016, the 48th Michigan Student Film Festival drew both record entries (over 400) and record crowds for both K-8 and 9-12 screenings of Best of Show films. The generous DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre was once again host to […]
Free Admission! The 48th Michigan Student Film Fest at the DIA – April 23rd – 9:30 AM & 11:45 AM Screenings
What: DAFT’s 48th Michigan Student Film Festival – Free Admission! When: Saturday, April 23rd: 9:30 AM (K-8 grade Best of Show reel), 11:45 AM (9-12 grade Best of Show reel) Where: The DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre (John R. side), 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 (John R. side entrance) We hope you can join us the morning of […]
IMPORTANT – Festival Submission Deadline Extended One Week to March 11th
Due to unexpected technical issues on our website and with payment options, we are extended DAFT’s deadline for entries for the Michigan Student Film Festival until Friday, March 11th. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank the many entries we have received–and the emails/phone calls regarding the snags. There will also be a […]
2 Days Remaining to Enter Festival
Just two days left to make your submissions to the Michigan Student Film Festival. Please see the important information below. We can still use some more judges on March 19th, too (see below)! Click here for our latest newsletter, including the following information… Checks vs. Paypal? If you are paying by check for your entries instead […]
Micah Greene (1975-2016) Champion of the Big Idea and the Little Guy
Originally posted in MyMediaDiary.com. Donations in Micah’s memory and more information is available in DAFT’s latest newsletter at this link. Classrooms and schedules can make strange bedfellows. Yesterday, I lost my roommate of 10 years, Micah Greene. And like a brother who shares a bunkbed for so long, you become so in tune to his tossings and […]