The Sioux City International Film Festival has come back for the 18th year. Films from 15 minutes to feature length films will be shown this weekend.
Today I interviewed Samantha “Sami” Giesen, Shawna Fernau, and Camrie Miranda about their individual experiences with the film fest. Sami has volunteered in the past. This will be Shawna’s first year. This is Camrie’s second year as an intern.
As previously mentioned, Sami volunteered last year. Sami’s experience with volunteering is exciting to say the least. She said that Dr. Werden, an English professor at Morningside University, sends out a volunteer Google Form every year. Sami was able to get a free ticket to see a film block, a small set of films, because she volunteered.
Sami thinks that everyone should go to the Sioux City International Film Festival because it is something to do with your day. She said, “They don’t call it the ‘International Film Festival’ for no reason!” She then discussed how she was able to meet a filmmaker from California, a filmmaker from a different country, and Bri Holland.
Tonight was Shawna’s first time visiting the Sioux City International Film Festival. I asked her if this was her official first time going, and she said that this was her first time going and that she does not regret it. Shawna recommends going to the Sioux City International Film Festival because, “This is a great platform to boost small movie producers!”
Shawna said that she loved the feature length film Love… Reconsidered. She mentioned how it was extremely funny & how she doesn’t tend to like romance movies, but she thought this went very well. When asked if she liked the Sioux City International Film Festival, she said, “It is definitely worth the time.” Shawna said that she will for sure be going to the Sioux City International Film Festival next year.
Finally, I talked with Camrie Miranda. This will be Camrie’s second year as an intern with the film fest. She loves working with them because they have, “Good organization, the board is passionate, they have firm intentions with their interns.” She also talked about how she has always been interested in film and she would love to have her name in credits somewhere in a movie. Camrie also said that getting involved with the Sioux City International Film Festival allows you to meet filmmakers from all around the world.
Camrie suggests watching the short film Trumpet. Trump is about a man who gets stranded after going somewhere to watch an orchestra. The main character doesn’t speak the language that is spoken in this new strange world, but he knows he can communicate with those around him through music.
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