Slidell searches for student filmmakers

Slidell is searching for students who want to showcase their short films. The city is hosting its first annual Action! Student Film Festival. The competition is open to all high school and college students from across the United States, giving them an opportunity to compete with their peers on a national level and have their film showcased before an audience. “We think it’s particularly relevant when you consider that Louisiana has been dubbed Hollywood South,” says Kim Bergeron, director of Slidell’s Department of Cultural & Public Affairs. “We can’t wait to showcase the works of these students. Who knows? One of them could possibly be the next Spielberg or Scorsese.” The event is set for April 25 in the Slidell Municipal Auditorium, with a special arts-in-education screening for local high school and college students on April 23. Students interested in entering their works can read the prospectus by clicking here. Cash prizes will be awarded. For more information, call the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at 985-646-4375. To read more about student filmmakers along the corridor, click here.