DAFT Announces its 52nd Poster Contest Winners Congratulations to all 42 students who entered designs for this year’s festival. The following three students and their work will be honored onstage on April 25, 2020 at the DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre. First Place: Daytona Irwin William D. Ford Tech Center (Wayne Westland) Honorable Mention Honorees: Christiana […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]