Spring 2021 End of Semester Screenings

Taking place online & at a drive-in theatre May 12–17
Spring 2021 End of Semester Screenings

As we near the end of yet another unusual semester, the department of Radio-Television-Film welcomes the public to watch and celebrate our students' work. Our students have demonstrated enormous creativity and perseverance, producing films under extraordinary circumstances. We look forward to presenting this spring's student films from Wednesday, May 12–Monday, May 17, via both virtual screenings (Wed-Sat) and at in-person, drive-in screenings (Sun-Mon).

VIRTUAL SCREENINGS
Unless otherwise noted in the schedule below, the virtual screenings will be broadcast via YouTube Premiere, followed by Q&A discussions with the filmmakers over a separate Zoom channel. To view the films, look for "Watch on YouTube" links under the respective class name and time. Watch links will be posted within 24 hours in advance.

DRIVE-IN SCREENINGS
The department will also host drive-in screenings at Doc's Drive-In Theatre in Buda, Texas, of the undergraduate thesis films on Sunday, May 16th, and first-year graduate-student narrative films on Monday, May 17th.

Schedule

Notes:

• All times below are Central Daylight Time.
• Program and viewing links for virtual screenings will be provided approximately 24 hours in advance under the class name.
• After each virtual screening (unless otherwise noted), join live Q&As over Zoom with the filmmakers! To do so, you must first log in to your Zoom account and then enter the meeting code: 99715879756.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12

5:00–6:00 pm                     RTF 318 Intro to Image & Sound – Deb Lewis
WATCH on YouTube   Program Details


6:30–7:50 pm                     RTF 366K Intro to Documentary  –  Nancy Schiesari
WATCH on YouTube    Program Details


8:20–9:40 pm                     RTF 366K Intro to Narrative Production –  Nancy Schiesari
WATCH on YouTube    Program Details



THURSDAY, MAY 13

4:00–6:00 pm* (asynchronous)     Digital Media Showcase – Ben Bays
*Note: there will be no post-screening Q&A.

WATCH on UT Box  


5:30–6:30 pm                    RTF 366K Intro to Narrative Production –  Steve Mims
WATCH on YouTube    Program Details


7:00–8:15 pm                    RTF 343D Cinematography — Deb Lewis
WATCH on YouTube     Program Details


8:45–9:45 pm                    RTF 343/388P Cinemalab — Deb Lewis
WATCH on YouTube     Program Details



FRIDAY, MAY 14

6:00–7:00 pm                   RTF 343  Advanced Documentary – Paul Stekler
WATCH on YouTube    Program Details


7:30–900 pm                   RTF 343  Advanced  Narrative – Miguel Alvarez
WATCH on YouTube    Program Details


SATURDAY, MAY 15

5:00–7:00 pm                  RTF 366K Death & Documentary – Andrew Garrison
WATCH on YouTube    Program Details


7:30–8:30 pm                 RTF 366K Narrative Production — Iliana Sosa
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9:00–10:00 pm                 RTF 343 Advanced Music Production - PJ Raval
WATCH on YouTube    Program Details


SUNDAY, MAY 16

8:30–11:30 pm                 RTF 368S Undergraduate Thesis Production - Richard Lewis
DOC'S DRIVE-IN SCREENING. Note: For those unable to attend, there will be a virtual option available; check this page for the watch link.
WATCH on YouTube    Program Details

The Department of Radio-Television-Film is excited to present to the public this year’s undergraduate thesis films. These films represent the culmination of undergraduate production work. The program will be held in person at Doc’s Drive-In Theatre in Buda, TX.

DRIVE-IN SOLD OUT. See Details.


MONDAY, MAY 17

8:30–10:30 pm                 RTF 881KB 1st Year MFA Narrative films - Miguel Alvarez
DOC'S DRIVE-IN SCREENING. Note: For those unable to attend, there will be a virtual option available; check this page for the watch link.
WATCH on YouTube    Program Details

This cohort of first-year MFA students began their graduate coursework during the highly unusual circumstances we’ve found ourselves in this past year. The Department of Radio-Television-Film is excited to present to the public their first narrative films produced at UT. The program will be held in person at Doc’s Drive-In Theatre in Buda, TX.

RSVP to attend and for more details.


 

ELANA WAKEMAN
Sr. Programs & Communications Coordinator