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Delta Campus MovieFest Celebrates Student Filmmakers' Creativity and Talent

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The eighth annual Delta Campus MovieFest brought together students from eight Atlanta-area colleges and universities to compete for the top film award. Under the theme "Lift the World," nearly 10,000 students created short films over a four-month period, with Delta providing the necessary technology and training to transform them into directors, actors, and editors. The Platinum Award winner, "Diametric" created by Georgia Tech students, showcased how imagination can lift the world and that sometimes, going in the opposing direction is necessary. The event featured a star-studded Hollywood-style event at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, with performers and hosts recognizing the student filmmakers' achievements.

Key Takeaways:

  • Delta Air Lines partnered with Ideas United, LLC to host the eighth annual Delta Campus MovieFest, featuring students from eight Atlanta-area colleges and universities.
  • The event saw nearly 10,000 students create short films over a four-month period, with Delta providing necessary technology and training.
  • The Platinum Award winner, "Diametric" created by Georgia Tech students, showcased the theme "Lift the World" and highlighted the importance of imagination.
  • The event featured a star-studded Hollywood-style event at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, with performers and hosts recognizing the student filmmakers' achievements.
  • The Gold Award winner, "Library Staff Notice" created by Emory University students, produced a thriller around not adhering to the Dewey Decimal System.
  • The Silver Award winner, "Five Minutes Grace" created by Atlanta University Center Schools, follows a student as he strives to arrive on time for his Physics test, ending with a professor's advice.
  • Delta provided various prizes for the winning teams, including trips to Hollywood and New York City, baseball game tickets, and VIP access to events.

Statistics:

  • 10,000+: Number of students who created short films for the Delta Campus MovieFest.
  • 8: Number of Atlanta-area colleges and universities that participated in the event.
  • 491: Number of destinations in 84 countries that Delta Air Lines offers flights to.
  • 75: Delta's anniversary year in 2004.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Delta Air Lines Congratulates Student Filmakers of Delta Campus MovieFest" (April 20, 2004)
  • Delta Air Lines official website, "Delta Campus MovieFest" (no date provided)

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