DAFT is proud to announce the winners of its annual student contest for its poster designs. Congratulations to the following students who were selected from entries from across the state of Michigan. Winners will be recognized onstage at the festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre. More info at this […]
DAFT is pleased to announce the six recipients of the first John Prusak Educator Grants–supporting media programs across the state of Michigan.Background: Following the April 2023 Celebration of Life for DAFT founding father John Prusak, donations continued to come in through the rest of the year. In 2024 members of the Prusak family met with […]
DAFT is proud to announce the winners of its annual student contest for its poster designs. Congratulations to the following students who were selected from 47 entries from across the state of Michigan. All of our submitting artists and their schools are listed belowGrand Prize Winner!Lobby Poster & Program Front-Cover Corey Rozema Careerline Tech Center […]
DAFT is proud to announce the winners of its annual student contest for its poster designs. Congratulations to the following students who were selected from 50 entries from across the state of Michigan. All of our submitting artists and their schools are listed belowGrand Prize: Co-WinnersLobby Poster & Program Front-Cover Amiya Perez William D. Ford […]
“Aravindan was a visionary director and KUMMATTY is considered among his greatest work.”– Martin ScorseseOn Monday, July 11, there will be a FREE on-line screening of KUMMATTY (1979, directed by Aravindan Govindan).A beautifully restored version of this rarely seen film will be available in The Film Foundation’s Restoration Screening Room beginning at 7:00 pm local […]
December 3, 2021 at Motion Picture Institute in Troy, Michigan www.motionpicture.eduAfter last year’s sessions were all virtual, teachers and pros met back at MPI in-person–with others joining virtually in our first hybrid event. Special thanks to the following presenters:Keynote & Directing Clinic – Rola Nashef (“Detroit Unleaded”)Josh Bowren – Drone Piloting & Streaming OptionsStephany Harbison […]
We hope the following can answer your questions. Any others, please contact us at info@daftonline.org or call or text Kevin Walsh at 248-408-6715.Q. Why was the Teacher Symposium moved to October?A. After some great brainstorming sessions at last December’s sessions and surveys following, it was generally agreed that moving the October would be a great […]
