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Rod Serling Film Festival
Started: 1995
- Currently active
- Created by another station or organization (and we implement it)
Station type: Joint license
The Rod Serling Film Festival launched in 1995 and is open to K-12 students around the world. Students are invited to submit short films, five minutes or less, within a variety of genres.
This Festival is held in of honor Rod Serling and his work, which has had a lasting influence on the television industry and media creation. The Festival seeks to inspire the next generation of filmmakers.
Rod Serling (1925-1975) is an American icon. An Emmy-award-winning writer and producer, he was best known for his role as creator and host of THE TWILIGHT ZONE. His innovative work, infused with a sense of moral responsibility and artistic integrity, maintains a cult status. A native of Binghamton, NY, Serling spent his final years as a professor at Ithaca College.
This project reaches tweens and teens via...
- Indirectly reaching t(w)eens via educators, PD, curriculum
- Media and/or educational content that is made by, with, or for t(w)eens
What topics does this project focus on?
Culture, society
Current affairs
Identity, relationships
Media making
Music, art
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Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?
No
Departments involved:
Education
Production (TV/Radio)
Other
Media and/or educational content
Who is the primary audience of the content?
General audience adults
Who creates the media content?
Other
*General audience adults*
Who decides the topic areas of the content?
Both youth and adults (in collaboration)
Where is the content shared?
Broadcast TV
Website
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Indirectly engaging youth via educators, professional development, or curriculum
This project indirectly engages youth by partnering with...
Schools
Does this project train educators or run a professional development program?
Yes
Does this project create curricula or educational resources for educators to use?
Yes