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Photo Album from DAFT’s 4th Media Student Symposium at MPI – December 8, 2017

Thanks again to the Motion Picture Institute in Troy for hosting DAFT's fourth Media Student Symposium--December 8, 2017--our biggest turnout yet with over 160 students from 14 school districts! Special thanks to our presenters! Marco Aluia - Shooting a Movie Scene Adam Burns - Getting on the Film Festival Circuit Ben Friedman - Producing a [...]
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DAFT’s 50th! Important Dates & Events

Big Events & Dates for DAFT's Golden Anniversary! Important DAFT News & Dates - Celebrating 50 years Campaign URL Copy Facebook 0 likes Twitter 0 tweets Google +1 Subscribe Past Issues RSS Translate English العربية Afrikaans беларуская мова български català 中文(简体) 中文(繁體) Hrvatski Česky Dansk eesti keel Nederlands Suomi Français Deutsch Ελληνική हिन्दी Magyar Gaeilge Indonesia [...]
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DAFT Festival Reminders – March 4th Entry Deadline & More

Important reminders for DAFT’s Michigan Student Film Festival The following was also sent in an email to DAFT teachers of previous festivals. We are quickly approaching the March 4th entry deadline .  The festival will once again be at the DIA’s fabulous Detroit Film Theatre, Saturday April 29th.  Visit us at www.DAFTonline.org for all the latest. Please […]

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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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