The Diamond Screen Film Festival, now in its tenth year, has gained recognition for showcasing some of the best student work by Temple University’s Film and Media Arts program’s up and coming filmmakers. It is an annual event that showcases the most creative and outstanding student work at Temple, in documentary, narrative, experimental and animation. With over 150 entries and exciting prizes, the Diamond Screen Film Festival invokes Temple Founder Russell Conwell’s “acres of diamonds” speech as the festival brings local gems to the screen when the next generation of filmmakers show their work. Winners are selected by a panel of judges comprised of Temple Alum and noted names in the industry.

The event takes place on May 9th and 10th at the Reel in the Student Center from 6:30-11:30pm. There is a reception at the Underground on May 10th from 9:30-11:30pm which will have free food and drinks.

As part of the Diamond Screen Film Festival each year, the Temple FMA Department awards several awards to outstanding students, including the Benjamin Lazaroff Memorial Scholarship Fund (awarded to undergraduate or graduate students majoring in film who have an interest in screenwriting) and the Beatrice Deglin Leder Graduate Student Film and Video Production Award Fund (awarded to an outstanding film and media arts graduate student).

In addition, the festival is being sponsored by some of the most important companies in independent filmmaking. Sponsors include DIVE/Shooters Post & Transfer, Modern Video Productions, Final Draft Inc., Jungle Software, Videosmith, Tristan Video, City View Pizza, Red Bull Energy Drinks, and Girard Distributors

Students who are accepted into the festival are encouraged to bring their family and friends.

Diamond Screen Film Festival on Facebook