Camarillo, Calif., October 31, 2005 ā For the fourth year in a row, 91³Ō¹Ļ will host the CSU Media Arts Festival, scheduled for November 4 ā 6.
The annual festival offers students from within the California State University system to present their film, video, and interactive media work for critical review. Many local industry professionals will participate in seminars, workshops, and judging for an awards ceremony.
This year, five CSUCI art students have been nominated for awards, more than any other university in the CSU system. Nominated in the interactive media category are Christopher Paterson for āProject Mysterio Websiteā; Jennifer Rhymes for āJennifer Rhymes Portfolio Websiteā; and Charles White for āLos Angeles Toros Website.ā Brad Honda was nominated for āJeromeā in the documentary category, and Michael White for āResponseā in the experimental category.
Winning students will receive cash prizes as well as the Rosebud Award for the top entry in each of the categories.
Screenings of CSU student works will begin at 7 p.m., Friday, November 4, and the awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 5. Both events, to be held in CSUCI Conference Hall 1, are free and open to the public. Seminars are open to CSU students only, who may register online at .
Industry sponsors include DreamWorks, Warner Brothers Studios, From the Heart Productions, the Entertainment Industry Development Corporation, Modern Videofilm, and the International Cinematographers Guild.
For more information, contact Jack Reilly, professor of art and chair of the CSUCI Art Program, at 805-437-8863, or by e-mail, jack.reilly@csuci.edu,Ā or Liz King, assistant professor of art, at 805-437-8556, or by e-mail, liz.king@csuci.edu.
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