This year’s Controlled Chaos promotional poster. Photo provided by: Mikayla Ronnow
Students in the Stage and Screen Department at Western Carolina University are enjoying their time putting together films for their annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival.
It will take place at Bardo Performing Arts Center on April 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
It is a student produced event and sponsored by WCU and the Stage and Screen Department.
CCFF is to showcases the student films made within the Stage and Screen Program. The students take this opportunity to show off all their time, effort, and passion to the audience on a 50 foot screen.
There have been 27 films selected to be shown. They all vary in length; some films are only 30 seconds long, while there are two films that are approximately 20-25 minutes long. However, most will be around 5-10 minutes.
The main producers for the show are Lindsay Chapman (senior), Jesse Allard (senior), Sam Allegro (senior), and Emily Pressley (junior).
“This festival is definitely the highlight of the year for FTP students and other stage and screen students. You get such a sense of accomplishment and community when you get to sit next to your close friends and admire what you all created together,” said Lindsay Chapman, one of the main producers.
The Festival features all types of shows. There are a few Senior Project films – those are usually the longer and bigger budgets films; then they showcase things that are made in different classes in the Stage and Screen Program.
People outside of classes can submit their work too; there are a few projects this year that were done simply for fun, by various Stage and Screen students. It is important to note that some of the films have mature subject matter, and are not suitable for children.
“The films are of great quality this year and it’ll be a great show. There is a different variety of shows and they are produced very well,” said Jason Miller, Head of Selection for CCFF, studying film and television production.
(From left to right) Kent Browning, Jack Sholder (former FTP program head), Kenneth Pratt. Photo was taken at the 2015 CCFF. Photo provided by Mikayla Ronnow
Miller is the also the director of Love is the Longest Con, which is one of the senior thesis films, done in a film noire style, that will be showcased.
“Controlled Chaos is a nice night just to dress up and come and enjoy pretty much all the work from the last year,” said Miller.
Expectations are high as the event is coming up.
“We always try to fill out the house. The show takes place in Bardo, so that’s no easy feat. We’ve come pretty close in the past, selling anywhere between 300-600 tickets. This is only the 8th year we’ve been putting on this festival, so we’re still making a name for ourselves. However, we’re continuing to grow every year! We have high hopes, and are prepared to put on an amazing show,” said Mikayla Ronnow, in charge of publicity for CCFF.
To see the promotional videos created for this year’s CCFF click here.
