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49th Michigan Student Film Fest News & Prizes – New Deadline, March 3rd

Happy New Year from DAFT! Here are some important notes that will be going out in our Newsletter January 17th.  Please share this information with your contacts in the K-8 community; we’d really like to boost the entries. Due Date moved to March 3rd:  Thanks for your patience as we streamline the registration process.  We […]

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First-Place cover art by Brandon Eeles, student at the William D. Ford Career Technical Center (Wayne-Westland)

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 […]

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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 […]

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10 FAQs about the Michigan Student Film Festival

Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre (updated January 2020) Q. What is the festival? Recognized by the American Film Institute as the longest-running K-12 student film festival in the nation, the Michigan Student Film Festival was founded by the non-profit DAFT (Digital Arts, Film and Television) as a showcase for Michigan […]

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