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TEXAS FILM FESTIVAL 2012

April 12, 2012
HECC 209 and O&M 112 see schedule for more details

APRIL 13-15, 2012
Rudder Theatre

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

A 4 DAY FESTIVAL WITH INDEPENDENT SHORT FILMS, FEATURE FILMS, PANELS AND PARTIES

In association with Aggie SWAMP (ScreenWriting, Acting, & Movie Production) Club and MSC Aggie Cinema at Texas A&M University

We're happy to announce that Texas Film Festival returns to College Station with a four-day filmy packed program of industry professionals, workshops, speakers and filmy love. Started in 1993 by A&M Film Society member Paul Alvarado-Dykstra with a mission to “celebrate the vision and enterprise of America's finest contemporary independent and minority filmmakers.” Since its inception it grew over 12 years to be the largest student-run independent film festival in the nation. For questions please email our festival director.

BRITTANY MEANS

Festival Director

After admission to Texas A&M University to pursue a degree in Telecommunication Media Studies, Brittany joined Aggie SWAMP Club. Because of her pre-existing love of writing, she gravitated toward exploring the screenwriting opportunities within the organization. Little did she know that this curiosity would lead to a deep appreciation of the process of visual storytelling that is filmmaking.

This is her second year of involvement with Texas Film Festival and she couldn't be more pleased to have the task of continuing the construction of the festival into a outlet in which filmmakers can showcase their hard work.

JUAN FORERO

Finance Chair

Juan is an Aggie, Class of 2014. He is a Telecommunications Major with a French and Business minor and if there's one thing he loves more than music and water, it's probably being the TXFF Finance Chair. Juan wants to help make the festival a success and see it grow to its full potential.

CASSIE HANKS

Media Committee Chair

Cassie is a graduate student working on her M.F.A. in Visualization, with a B.S. in Telecommunication Media Studies with a Film minor. She has had a passion for films and film making since she can remember her first movie theater experience of seeing Jurassic Park on the big screen to receiving her first camera, a black and white Tycoon camera that you hooked up to a vhs player. As nostalgic as that sounds, films have never left Cassie's life and she can't see a life without them. She wants to give back to the film community by volunteering her time for Texas Film Festival, helping filmmakers connect across Texas.

CATHERINE MONACO

Aggie Cinema Liaison

Cat is a sophomore English major from Chicago, Illinois. She has always been interested in film and after arriving at Texas A&M she joined MSC Aggie Cinema. This year she became the liaison for Texas Film Festival, representing Aggie Cinema and the Memorial Student Center while helping out with other odds and ends. She works with Brittany Means in making sure the festival runs smoothly as a whole and as a co-program. She's excited for another successful year and for everyone to enjoy the amazing films they have selected.

JOSH NUTTER

Finance Chair

Josh Nutter is a sophomore Finance major from Conroe, Texas. He knew about SWAMP and TXFF last year but really started getting involved this year as a Finance Chair. He thinks it has been a blast this year helping with fundraising and can't wait to see the work come to fruition.

JOSH FRINK

Associate Director

Josh, like most almost successful filmmakers, got his start making stupid movies with his friends in high school. After joining the Aggie ScreenWriting, Acting and Movie Production (SWAMP) Club, he learned that things like plots, people actually interested in acting, and good equipment are important to an enjoyable film. Texas Film Festival puts him one step closer to his goal of owning a movie theater and finally get paid to watch movies.

CAMILLE MANNING

Events and Programming

Camille is the Executive Director of Student Development in MSC Aggie Cinema. Aggie Cinema is partners with SWAMP in producing Texas Film Festival. Piyush and Camille are in charge of Events and Programming for the Festival. They work to accommodate the needs of the filmmakers, both local and traveling before and during the festival. They also book the hotels, plan the after party locations, and figure out programming for TXFF.

PIYUSH SHROFF

Events and Programming

Piyush Shroff is a PhD student in Mathematics at Texas A&M. Besides doing math, he likes to play and watch sports. His hobbies are acting, directing, doing adventurous things, etc. He has always wanted to be part of films and that's why he became part of TXFF.

BRANDON MENDIOLA

Marketing and Advertising

Brandon is marketing major from Corpus Christi, Texas. He was never that in to filmmaking, but after coming to A&M he found it to be very intriguing and have experimented with different roles including: director, actor & screenwriter. He enjoys watching baseball and making rap music. Hopefully in the near future he will have a demo released. His favorite film is It's Kind of a Funny Story, and he would love to be able to work on a production that really hits home like that one did. He also hopes to work in the entertainment industry in marketing and advertising!

CHRIS WEACHOCK

Webmaster/Graphics Designer

Chris is a Visualization major and an energetic young guy who loves to dance and be arty. He likes good food and loud music and is not your average joe. He likes anything that grabs his attention. You could call him a distracted arty person who loves to dance, or a DAPWLTD, or just DAP for short. Growing up, he has always had a passion and skill for the arts. It was only in college that he stepped into the spacious and precocious world of design. He feels like he has a good eye for white spaces.

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