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Illuminating the next generation of Georgia Filmmakers!
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**SUBMISSIONS ARE ONLY OPEN TO STUDENT FILMMAKERS FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE UNITED STATES.** The Backlight Student Film Festival is a two-day stude...
Submissions Terms & Conditions
Submissions Terms & Conditions
BACKLIGHT STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL TERMS & CONDITIONS Submission for The Backlight Student Film Festival will constitute acceptance of the following terms and conditions. 1. Films must not contain any nudity, excessive violence, or otherwise obscene and offensive material (as termed by BLSFF). All...
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Backlight offers a variety of opportunities for students to develop their talent in the media entertainment industry through a student mixer, red carpet, film screening, industry panels, and an awards ceremony featuring UGA Professors and notable alumni.
The Red & Black: Annual Backlight Film Festival spotlights student films
The Red & Black: Annual Backlight Film Festival spotlights student films
The Backlight Film Festival, hosted in the University of Georgia Tate Student Center, returned for its third year to celebrate a variety of student films. 2024 is the first year
Why Georgia: Celebrating 50 Years of Attracting Film and Television Projects to Georgia
Why Georgia: Celebrating 50 Years of Attracting Film and Television Projects to Georgia
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