SCAN-TV Film Festival showcases the talent of UNH's student body
Amanda Beland
Issue date: 4/20/07 Section: Arts & Living
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On Tuesday night in MUB Theater II, the Fifth Annual SCAN-TV Film Festival rocked the lives of the packed auditorium of students that were present at its debut. Showcasing 24 films completely directed and produced by UNH's very own student body, the festival displayed many diverse genres of film-- from the silent film, to the most popular comedic film, even a politically charged, anti-war film. Yet every film, despite their differences, displayed, without a doubt, the amazing talent that UNH had yet to make public… until this week that is.
The festival was kicked off by Matt Lubicky and Alex Mallis who could succeed in making even the most non-enthusiastic person break down in uncontrollable laughter. The first film on the program was a silent film reminiscent of the mind-bending and fantastical elements displayed in gothic literature of the past. The festival continued on with mostly comedic movies, including one of my favorites called "Origami Boy" directed by Tavia Lee Goldstein and starring Chris Knowles and Brian Paul, in which a boy was obsessed with origami during childhood and grew up to become the superhero, Origami Boy. Origami Boy also has a sidekick in the film named Boomerang, who insisted, in a completely random clip, that not only has he gone to France, but also that his passport states that his real name is in fact Boomerang.
The festival took a slightly different turn from the normal comedic displays when "One of These Days," created by Chris Liquori was played. The images of war torn Iraq and the president's repeated self contradictory statements blared on the screen to a speechless audience. The film was created and synched extremely well (especially during the war-torn picture sequence) and made not only an impact on me, but many of my fellow viewers whom I discussed it with after. This impact was somewhat felt by all as even when the film finished, the applause of the stunned audience was delayed. But, when the applause came, even the intensity that it carried still did not do the film justice.
The festival was kicked off by Matt Lubicky and Alex Mallis who could succeed in making even the most non-enthusiastic person break down in uncontrollable laughter. The first film on the program was a silent film reminiscent of the mind-bending and fantastical elements displayed in gothic literature of the past. The festival continued on with mostly comedic movies, including one of my favorites called "Origami Boy" directed by Tavia Lee Goldstein and starring Chris Knowles and Brian Paul, in which a boy was obsessed with origami during childhood and grew up to become the superhero, Origami Boy. Origami Boy also has a sidekick in the film named Boomerang, who insisted, in a completely random clip, that not only has he gone to France, but also that his passport states that his real name is in fact Boomerang.
The festival took a slightly different turn from the normal comedic displays when "One of These Days," created by Chris Liquori was played. The images of war torn Iraq and the president's repeated self contradictory statements blared on the screen to a speechless audience. The film was created and synched extremely well (especially during the war-torn picture sequence) and made not only an impact on me, but many of my fellow viewers whom I discussed it with after. This impact was somewhat felt by all as even when the film finished, the applause of the stunned audience was delayed. But, when the applause came, even the intensity that it carried still did not do the film justice.
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