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Ouachita grant allows students to experience Sundance Film Festival firsthand
Two years ago, Rebecca Jones, assistant professor of communications at Ouachita Baptist University, attended the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, as part of her doctoral work. Her class also participated in the Windrider Forum at Sundance, a gathering that brings together students and filmmakers to discuss the relationship between faith and film.
“Overwhelmed by the significance of the experience in my life,” Jones said, “I left Utah with the hope of one day returning with Ouachita students.” Two weeks ago, that goal became reality.
Sneak Preview: “Son of God” at Sundance
After a week of dramatic premieres, highly acclaimed documentaries, and daily celebrity sightings, the Windrider Forum will top off a week full of cinematic highlights with a sneak preview of the soon to be released film, Son of God. From the award-winning producers of the record-breaking miniseries The Bible, Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, comes [...]
Dr. Craig Detweiler – 2014 Spirit of Windrider Recipient
The Windrider Forum at the Sundance Film Festival has always been a model of radical collaboration, and example of how a myriad of partners can create something exponentially greater than their individual contributions. But without the vision and creative instincts of one person, Windrider might never have blown into Park City. On the 10th anniversary [...]
Windrider Forum @ Sundance – A Perfect 10
Even before the lights dim and the curtain is raised, the Windrider Forum at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival is guaranteed to garner a perfect 10. This will be the 10th anniversary of the annual event. The vision for Windrider was launced when co-founders John and Ed Priddy were joined in Park City by Will [...]
Windrider at Sundance invites Oscar to Opening Night
Continuing the tradition of bringing Oscar nominated short films to Sundance, the 9th annual Wiindrider Forum will showcase not ONE but TWO recent Academy Award nominated short films on it’s opening night, Jan. 21st. Buzkashi Boys, nominated for Best Short Film and Head Over Heels, nominated for Best Animated Short Film will screen with filmmaker interviews [...]
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