Ohio Wesleyan University's Theatre 180 class will present a Documentary Film Festival from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 7 in Chappelear Drama Center, 45 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Admission is free.
The event will feature 5-minute micro-documentaries created by OWU student filmmakers. A 10-minute intermission will follow every six films. Some films contain mature content and will be screened in the last 30 minutes of the festival.
The student filmmakers and their topics are:
· Aiden Veerjee presents "The Boys' Government," a profile of the impactful youth program that teaches civics.
· Ali Dix presents "Echoes of Movement," a look into the importance of, and challenges around, the Dance program at Ohio Wesleyan.
· Lane Black presents "Gaiety: Queer Joy," an exploration into the nature of "queer joy."
· Katelin McClure presents "Underdogs," a look at the challenges and joys of rescuing and raising bulldogs.
· Chloe Fadem presents "The Leroy Fadem Story," a profile of one of our great veterans.
· Annabel Fauver presents "OWU Field Hockey: A Culture of Champions," a profile of the Bishops varsity athletics team.
· Robert Ross presents "Are They EVen Good," a critical exploration of the facts around electrical vehicles (EVs).
· Morgan Gioffredo presents "Still Be There," a look at the importance of local radio.
· Radhika Agrawal, Jillian Heter, and Ariyana Rimmal present "Women in Theatre: Dyna's Big Direction Moment," a profile of an OWU Theatre and Film Studies double major.
· Dyna Bresson presents "What You Can Learn About Cats," a profile of a beloved cat.
· Isabelle Tinti-Kane presents "Reality, Remixed," a profile of the Reality Remix dance group.
The remaining films include mature content, such as language and images, and will be shown following a final 10-minute intermission.
· Charlotte Housh presents "When the Sun Comes Again," an exploration of surviving family hardship, finding new understandings of home, and being hopeful.
· Celeste Thompson presents "Legends of Stuyvesant Hall," an investigation into haunted OWU.
· Heather Shoffner presents "Kickin' It Live: Unveiling the Journey & Community Behind Streamers," a look into the world of content creators who stream their videos.
· Frida Ramirez presents "Is the Latino Community Homophobic?" It is an investigation into LGBTQ oppression within the Latin/a/o/x community.
· Hale Goodnow presents "Social Media At Its Worst," a film about Yik Yak (untitled), an investigation into the popular and problematic social media outlet for youth.
· Samuel Roberts presents "Man Proposes, God Disposes," a profile of a lesser-known but important, and deadly, moment in North American history.
The documentary filmmaking course is taught by Brian Granger, Ph.D., assistant professor of theatre with the OWU Department of Performing Arts.
Learn more about the department, theatre major, and Granger at www.owu.edu/performingarts.