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Visions 10 Welcome Building & Information

WELCOME TO VISIONS 10

Hello! We’re so excited to have you celebrate our tenth year with us. With the hosting of the UNCW Film Studies Department, this year we’re bringing Visions to YOU with five days of incredible panelists and scholars, extraordinary short films, and the very best of undergraduate talent. 

From March 24-28, we’ll log-on and share stories, laughs, and some virtual high-fives with faces from all over the world (and show them some Wilmington love, of course). Below you’ll find information about how to navigate our event throughout the week. Let’s do this thing!

SCHEDULE

To view our full, five-day schedule, visit www.visionsffc.org/v10-full-schedule. Here you’ll find the dates, times, and building locations of each event! 

While your full-access badge will provide you access to the majority of Visions events, please note events that are labeled with asterisks to indicate private events.

VENUES

If you’re missing Wilmington this year – we got you. Our map stretches from beautiful Wrightsville Beach to the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus and all the way to downtown Wilmington, NC!

UNCW Lumina Theater

Known as the popular hang-out spot for UNCW students seeking a movie night, the UNCW Lumina Theater is where we’ll hold synchronous screenings of all of our film blocks! So grab a movie snack, get comfy, and take your “seat” so you don’t miss the show!

USS Visions

All aboard! Here you will be able to hear the Keynote Speaker’s address, attend industry guest speaker panels, watch presentations from our selected film scholars, attend film and conference block Q&A’s, and take a seat in our social rooms to hang out with other attendees!

Wilmington Convention Center

Socialize and connect with your fellow attendees at the UNCW Student Center! You’ll have the opportunity throughout the event to hang out and ask questions to the filmmakers whose films were selected for the festival. You will also use the UNCW Student Center to attend additional guest speaker panels, social rooms, Q&A’s, and parties!

EVENT DETAILS

Five Film Blocks

Our film blocks feature a dynamic and diverse selection of films made by undergraduates from both across the globe and close to home. These shorts range from genres such as narrative, documentary, experimental, hybrid, music video and animation. Located in the UNCW Lumina Theater

Click here to read more about the films in each film block. 

 

Two Conference Blocks

Each conference block consists of four extraordinary scholars presenting their in-depth analyses of film-related topics in an inquisitive environment! Located in the Wilmington Convention Center and the USS Visions.

Click here to read more about the papers in each conference block. 

 

Keynote Address

Tiya Bolton, a UNCW Alumna and PhD candidate at the University of Chicago, will share her journey to success in her Keynote Address. Her work focuses on Black cinema, spectatorship, Black digital culture, and digital fan practice. Located in the USS Visions.

Click here to read more about our keynote speaker, Tiya Bolton.

 

Nine Visionary Panels

This year, our annual Visionary Panel has expanded to NINE exciting workshops. Our guest speaker lineup includes an incredible selection of alumni and industry professionals sharing valuable anecdotes about their post-graduation journeys and careers in film. Located in the Wilmington Convention Center and the USS Visions.

Click here to read more about each panel and panelists

 

Video Race

Get those creative juices flowing! Badge holders will work in teams for one hour to brainstorm and record a one-minute film based on our provided pop-art themed prompt. Then, everyone will return to the theater and we’ll screen all the films you’ve made! Located in the USS Visions.

Click here to read more about our annual Video Race.

 

Social Rooms

Throughout the week, social rooms will provide badge holders the opportunity to hangout with filmmakers, scholars, panelists, partner school students, film lovers, and many more! Attendees can visit our 22 social rooms over the course of the festival & conference to play games, participate in costume contests, talk with panelists, and just chill out in between events! Located in the Wilmington Convention Center and the USS Visions.

Click here to read more about our variety of social rooms.

 

After Party & Award Ceremony

Badge holders will get to attend our after party where we’ll announce and celebrate our award winners, hang out with each other, play games, and toast to the 10th year of Visions! (Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone if you cry.) Located in the Wilmington Convention Center.

Click here to read more about our parties and special events at Visions 10.

 

HELPFUL LINKS

Visions 10 Film Festival & Conference Website (You can also click on the Wilmington Billboard on our map to visit our website!)

Badge Information / Visions FAQ

Full Event Schedule

Full Film Selection Line-up

Full Paper Selection Line-up

 

CONNECT WITH US!

Got a question? Shoot us an email at VisionsFFCOperations@gmail.com!

 

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Instagram: @visionsfilm

Facebook: facebook.com/visionsfilm

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