ACU FilmFest
Student Film Competition • Since 2004
Abilene Christian University
Rise – FilmFest 2017
The FilmFest gala in 2017 was hosted on March 31st at the Paramount Theatre. The theme was “Rise” and 8 student groups submitted final films.
WINNERS
Best Picture – “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
People’s Choice – “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
Best Director – Forrest Lorenzen and John Puckett, “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
Best Producer – Brittney Johnson, “Heavy Metal Elevator”, “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”, “Stones of Truth”
Best Writer – Forrest Lorenzen and John Puckett, “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
Best Editor – Forrest Lorenzen, “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
Best Cinematography – John Puckett, “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
Best Production Designer – Hanna Marshall, “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
Best Sound Designer – Nathan Westfall, “Heavy Metal Elevator”
Best Visual Effects – Ivan Righi, “Sundown”
Best Actor – Josh Alexander, “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
Best Actress – Savannah Faye, “Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
ENTRIES
“Accused”
“Among Us”
“Heavy Metal Elevator”
“Intergalactic Tales of the Delusional Mind”
“Katie’s Legacy”
“Stalked”
“Stones of Truth”
“Sundown”
COVERAGE
ACU Optimist story, October 13, 2016
ACU Optimist story, April 3, 2017
ACU Optimist story, April 7, 2017
