Welcome to the
2023 JFTA Film Festival
All short films are 20 minutes and under. Selected films include both local and global submissions and have been chosen by the Festival Board.
Films will be shown on the third floor in the Jackson School of the Arts' Theater. While the films are being shown, the Jackson School of the Arts will open their beautiful rooftop to offer inspiring views of downtown Jackson. Sketching supplies will be provided by the JSA and all are welcome to come and take in the beauty of downtown Jackson during sunset.
Selected Films
(in no particular order)
Beemovie directed by Vira Sebert
Love directed by Amirhossein Fahadan
That Doesn’t Fit directed by Ackshaj Anand
Rebel Hall directed by Hassan Mokhtari
VISIT directed by Ghasem Shisgegari
Don’t Forget To Take Your Medicines On Time directed by Xiaoxuan Han
RACHEL directed by David Latrielle
Us directed by Nika Zhukova, Eli Hofman
GunForce directed by Keith Rice **
Dead Bread directed by Matthew Wagner **
Le Tour directed by Johnny Yager
The Quiet directed by Radheya Jegatheva
Mouse House directed by Timon Leder
Salamander directed by Paul Rothman **
Choices directed by Robert P. Young **
Schitz directed by Robert Rybinski and Ethan Redmond **
** delineates Michigan based film
Dark Sunday
A peculiar party of film, theatre and beyond
Dress up for our costume contest or come as you are and join us upstairs at Art 634 as we revel in a night of original theatre, film, art, and more!
Whether you're a horror enthusiast, a lover of the bizarre, or just looking to experience the thrill of the unknown, this event will leave you spellbound.
This event comes with a strong parental discretion warning and will not be suitable for all audiences. Limited space is available. Get your tickets while you can
Selected Films
(in no particular order)
Animal directed by Daniel Candamil
The Pageant directed by Maia Cassie
Entelequia directed by Miguel Arcangel Sierra
MINE directed by Esabella Strickland
Everything Unnerves Me directed by Hazal Bayar, Çağıl Saydam
Pedagogue directed by Kevin Lucero Less
Night directed by Diana Chemeris
Bloody River directed by Polina Bai
The Goldfish directed by Polina Bai
From Delusion to Fear directed by Iman Davari