BisonBison Film Festival
BisonBison Film Festival is a small but growing annual film festival providing opportunities for student filmmakers to show their short films on the big screen. The 2022 Festival will be held at our new home at the historic Burford Theatre in Arkansas City, Kansas. The BisonBison Film Festival recognizes, promotes and showcases the work of emerging filmmakers enrolled in colleges, universities and trade schools in mid-America: Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Arkansas.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
Friday April 1, 2022
Film Viewing, starting at 7:00pm:
Legend Mary by Kevin Nail: Kevin is pursuing his MFA at the University of Texas-Arlington. His film is a different take on super-hero films and is rated R.
Beauty and the BEAST by Nic Reyes. Nic is currently a student at Kansas State University. This film is a comment on campus behavior and is rated PG-13.
Sigmund & Dora by Shelby Hagerdorn. Shelby is currently finishing her MFA in Writing for Film and TV at Emerson College, but created this film while a student at Wayne State University, Nebraska. Her film explores the early years of Sigmund Freud. It is rated PG-13.
10 min Q&A followed by 15 min intermission
Just Benjamin by Paige Murphy. Paige recently earned her Master’s in Journalism from the University of Arkansas. Her documentary is a portrait of a transgender man finding acceptance and is rated PG.
Origin by Mahryn Rose. Mahryn recently graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Her film is a unique stop action about concepts of beauty. It is rated G.
The Letter by Ally Boyd. Ally attends Wayne State College, majoring in Mass Communication. Her film concerns how letters from the past aid in the grieving process of a young woman. This film is rated PG-13.
Chicken by Blake Thorne. Blake is a film student at University of Missouri – Kansas City, and before that, a high school English and video production teacher. His film is about staying optimistic amidst life’s disappointments. This film is rated PG-13.
10 min Q&A
Saturday April 2, 2022
Workshops (free and open to the public)
10:00am – HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A GOOD IDEA presented by Chad Sanborn
11:00am – FILMING THE VIOLENCE presented by Nathan Oesterle
Film Viewing, starting at 7:00pm:
Something Lost by Justis Hoffart. Justis is a film student at Wayne State College. His film is about overcoming grief with love and is rated PG-13.
Over Fire: The Evolution of Barbecue by Shane White. Shane is a Ph.D Candidate in Agricultural Education, Communications, & Technology at the University of Arkansas. This is a delicious documentary about a favorite pastime. It is rated G.
Fireside Chats by Halle Frieden. She is a recent graduate of Oklahoma Film & TV Academy Set Ready Course, and now attends Oklahoma State University. Halle’s film is a look at the worries of the Depression on a family and is rated PG.
10 min Q&A followed by 15 min intermission
Once Forgotten by Obed Lamy. Obed recently graduated with a Master’s in Journalism from the University of Arkansas. His film follows the efforts to honor three men who were lynched in 1856. The film is rated PG.
The Red String of Fate by Nathan Smith. Nathan is currently enrolled in Wayne State College, pursuing a degree in electronic media. His film is about a magical red string tethering two individuals. It is rated PG-13.
10 min Q&A followed by Awards Presentation
BisonBison Film Festival is a small but growing annual film festival providing opportunities for student filmmakers to show their short films on the big screen. The 2022 Festival will be held at our new home at the historic Burford Theatre in Arkansas City, Kansas. The BisonBison Film Festival recognizes, promotes and showcases the work of emerging filmmakers enrolled in colleges, universities and trade schools in mid-America: Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Arkansas.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
Friday April 1, 2022
Film Viewing, starting at 7:00pm:
Legend Mary by Kevin Nail: Kevin is pursuing his MFA at the University of Texas-Arlington. His film is a different take on super-hero films and is rated R.
Beauty and the BEAST by Nic Reyes. Nic is currently a student at Kansas State University. This film is a comment on campus behavior and is rated PG-13.
Sigmund & Dora by Shelby Hagerdorn. Shelby is currently finishing her MFA in Writing for Film and TV at Emerson College, but created this film while a student at Wayne State University, Nebraska. Her film explores the early years of Sigmund Freud. It is rated PG-13.
10 min Q&A followed by 15 min intermission
Just Benjamin by Paige Murphy. Paige recently earned her Master’s in Journalism from the University of Arkansas. Her documentary is a portrait of a transgender man finding acceptance and is rated PG.
Origin by Mahryn Rose. Mahryn recently graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Her film is a unique stop action about concepts of beauty. It is rated G.
The Letter by Ally Boyd. Ally attends Wayne State College, majoring in Mass Communication. Her film concerns how letters from the past aid in the grieving process of a young woman. This film is rated PG-13.
Chicken by Blake Thorne. Blake is a film student at University of Missouri – Kansas City, and before that, a high school English and video production teacher. His film is about staying optimistic amidst life’s disappointments. This film is rated PG-13.
10 min Q&A
Saturday April 2, 2022
Workshops (free and open to the public)
10:00am – HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A GOOD IDEA presented by Chad Sanborn
11:00am – FILMING THE VIOLENCE presented by Nathan Oesterle
Film Viewing, starting at 7:00pm:
Something Lost by Justis Hoffart. Justis is a film student at Wayne State College. His film is about overcoming grief with love and is rated PG-13.
Over Fire: The Evolution of Barbecue by Shane White. Shane is a Ph.D Candidate in Agricultural Education, Communications, & Technology at the University of Arkansas. This is a delicious documentary about a favorite pastime. It is rated G.
Fireside Chats by Halle Frieden. She is a recent graduate of Oklahoma Film & TV Academy Set Ready Course, and now attends Oklahoma State University. Halle’s film is a look at the worries of the Depression on a family and is rated PG.
10 min Q&A followed by 15 min intermission
Once Forgotten by Obed Lamy. Obed recently graduated with a Master’s in Journalism from the University of Arkansas. His film follows the efforts to honor three men who were lynched in 1856. The film is rated PG.
The Red String of Fate by Nathan Smith. Nathan is currently enrolled in Wayne State College, pursuing a degree in electronic media. His film is about a magical red string tethering two individuals. It is rated PG-13.
10 min Q&A followed by Awards Presentation