It was truly like a night at the Oscars...but of study abroad films. Attendees walked the red carpet, got their photo snapped by the paparazzi (ok, our photographer), and grabbed popcorn on their way to the theater to view a selection of films from our talented young filmmakers. It was quite an evening to remember at this year's 6th Annual IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival.
Study abroad is great, even when your experience is overwhelming, emotional, or unexpected. That could probably best summarize the underlying theme of the Finalist film selections for the 6th Annual Study Abroad Film Festival. Hosted by film critic Richard Roeper, the Festival took place at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago on Thursday, November 7th in support of IES Abroad scholarships.
Chase Devens and David Smith’s film Les Cinq Mois (The Five Months) took home the $1,500 Grand Prize. Their creative short is a delightful look at the less-than-delightful things that can sometimes occur when you study abroad (and how it all somehow ends up better than OK).
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