(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)October 7, 2015

MAHWAH, N.J. — Ramapo College of New Jersey will showcase the talent of New Jersey’s future filmmakers at the first annual RCNJ High School Film Festival, scheduled for December 5-6. The event is open to all New Jersey high school student filmmakers, who are encouraged to produce original films in any genre. The entry deadline is October 31. Students may submit at no cost up to two films per person either via online submission or through the mail.

The film festival, taking place over two days, and the screening programs will showcase selected New Jersey high school student films. The festival will offer a number of prizes including film equipment and scholarships. The judging panel for the festival will include Ramapo faculty, industry professionals and students.

“The festival will be an excellent opportunity for students to showcase and gain exposure for their work, network with other like-minded students and find out more about Ramapo College’s film program,” said Erin Dubee, a Ramapo College senior with a concentration in digital filmmaking and the festival’s student director. “We look forward to seeing the short films from New Jersey’s talented high school filmmakers and encourage all students to submit.”

For more information about submitting a film to the festival, please visit www.ramapo.edu/rcnjfilmfest or contact Neel Scott at 201-684-7281 or rscott@ramapo.edu Additional information on Ramapo’s Digital Filmmaking program, including a program description, coursework, student film projects and recent alumni profiles, can be found at https://www.ramapo.edu/ca/filmmaking/

 

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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