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AGENDA

Friday, April 17th

5:00 PM
Check-In & Welcome
  • Check-in in the McNichol lobby
  • Complimentary light movie snacks
  • Raffle basket giveaways
  • Kick off the festival with fellow film lovers
6:00 PM
Opening Night Feature & Filmmaker Q&A
  • Prayer by Joe Glass
  • Musical performance by Matt Glass
  • Welcome remarks by Sara
  • Introduction to the feature film by Jim
  • Feature Film: Colewell – Meagher Theatre
  • Post-screening Q&A with the director, moderated by Kerry
  • Opening Night Reception in Bruder
9:00 PM
NIFF After Hours: Late Night Shorts
  • Late-night screenings in the Multipurpose Hall
  • Select short films from Neumann Productions
  • High school competition films
  • Additional standout shorts selected for evening audiences

AGENDA

Saturday, April 18th

10:00 AM
Exhibits & Listening Room (Ongoing Throughout the entire Day)
  • Podcast Listening Room
  • Still Photography Exhibit
  • Located in McNichol
  • Open and accessible all day
10:00 AM
Short Film Block 1
  • Curated selection of short films
  • Meagher Theatre
11:00 AM
Workshops & Feature Screening
  • Improv Workshop – Multipurpose Hall
  • Feature Film: Forever Families (50 min.) – Meagher Theatre
12:00 PM
Info Session & Midday Screenings
  • Neumann Productions Info Session (12:00–12:30 PM) – Room 107
  • Short Film Block or Feature Presentation – Meagher Theatre
  • Illustration/Animation Workshop – Location TBD
1:00 PM
Directing Workshop & Film Block
  • Directing Actors Workshop – Multipurpose Hall or Room 107
  • Short Film Block or Feature Presentation – Meagher Theatre
2:00 PM
Stage Combat & Short Film Block
  • Stage Combat Workshop – Multipurpose Hall
  • Short Film Block – Meagher Theatre
3:00 PM
Series Presentation & Q&A
  • Series presentation by Sam Katz
  • Two episodes screened with a brief intermission
  • Audience Q&A moderated by Janis
  • Meagher Theatre
5:30 PM
America 250 Special Panel
  • Panel discussion on preserving history through film
  • Exploring what gets preserved — and what gets erased
  • Featured panelists include Tima and Sam
  • Moderator to be announced
6:30 PM
Knight Tracks Comedy Presentation
  • Knight Tracks Comedy Showcase
  • Special performance by the Neumann Dance Team
  • Meagher Theatre
7:30 PM
Raffle, Awards & Dinner Celebration
  • Festival Raffle
  • Awards Ceremony
  • Dinner reception
  • Live performance by the Jazz Band
  • Multipurpose Hall