From the director...

Thank you for attending our film festival tonight! While Knight Hall is not at full capacity and we are scattered across campus or gathered in the comfort of homes, it is a pleasure to have you in our audience! 
    
Last April we had to postpone our festival until September due to COVID-19. When September arrived, we still could not hold an in-person event, so moved the festival online. This year, April 12th, we postponed the festival due to the tragic death of Mr. Daunte Wright, community response, and the curfew that followed. 
     
Tonight, you will hear that Northwestern Production’s theme for the year was unity. When we began the year together, we didn’t know what lay ahead. Would we be able to produce films during this global pandemic? If so, would we be able to create enough films for a festival? How would the social unrest in our communities affect life on campus? How should it?   
  
We did not know how life would unfold for our community. What we did know was that Christ reigns and will continue to do so. We were, and continue to be, united by our common purpose in Matthew 5:16.  We are united by our love of film production and storytelling. We continue to be united in our mission to pursue Christ and pursue our craft.   

Ann Sorenson
Festival Director & Professor of Film

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16

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Welcome

2020-2021 Northwestern Productions Executive Staff
     Josh Feland
     ​Monique Harbaugh
     ​Jayden Peterman

Comedy

The Narrator 
     Emma Davis
Laundry Re-Load
​     Brandon Andre
​Uber Driver
     Monique Harbaugh

Animation

Dear Roommate
     Jack Bittner
The Clockmaker
     Megan Nowak

Music Video

Audacious
     Eden Liu
​Laundry
     Josh Feland

Documentary

COVID-19: The Homeschooled Story
     Landon Witham
​A Little Jewel
​     Christine Chamberlain
     Monique Harbaugh
​     Hannah Martin

Drama
​Films in this category may contain triggering content.

The Ivory Game
     Jayden Peterman
Endure
     Trey Caswell
​Broken
​     Monique Harbaugh

Awards Ceremony

Audience Choice Voting 
     Text your choice to 22333, using the following codes:
     The Narrator - NARRATOR
       Laundry Re-Load  - RELOAD
       Uber Driver - DRIVER
       Dear Roommate - ROOMMATE
       The Clockmaker - CLOCKMAKER
       COVID-19: A Homeschooled Story - HOMESCHOOL
       A Little Jewel - LITTLE
       The Ivory Game - IVORY
       Endure - ENDURE
       Broken - BROKEN
       Audacious - AUDACIOUS
       Laundry - LAUNDRY

Recognition of Northwestern Productions Seniors
     Prof. Ann Sorenson

Presentation of Category Awards
     Dr. Kirk Moss
     Prof. Iyare Oronsaye
      Mr. Jared Myers ('15)
     Mr. Mark Seignious
​     Mr. Andrew Hatling
     Prof. Jennifer Hunter
     Mr. Brad Johnson
     Mr. Greg Winter
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Presentation of Audience Choice Award
​     Mr. Carson Mithelman ('20)

Closing

2021-2022 Northwestern Productions Executive Staff
     Raeann Goetz
     Hannah Martin
     ​Michael McRaith

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Special Thanks To:

Ann Sorenson, Festival Director
Melissa Clutter, Festival Coordinator
Meghan Gattorna, Festival Intern
Kourtney White, Festival Assistant
Lauryn White, Stage Manager
Brad Johnson, Red Carpet Show Producer 
Multi-Camera Production class
theMEL.fm radio
UNW Public Relations workshop students
​Department of Communication
Knight Performance Hall
Office of Admissions
​UNW Art & Design
UNW Theatre
Chick-Fil-A Roseville
Winkin' Rooster

Festival Selection Committee:
Judy Axelson
Carl Bliss ('98)
​Annalisa Buerke ('98)
Jay Carlson ('13)
Nathan Farley
Jackie Glenny
Mark Henderson
​Judy Hougen
Ken Jones
Joel Light
Rick Love
Kirk Moss
Susan Payne
Mark Seignious
Jackie Sommers ('03)
Kendra Sundeen

Festival Judges:
Zac Anderson ('15)
Dave Berggren
Jon Cermin
Tyler Clements ('09)
Terry Esau ('78)
Keith Eveland
Ross Fleming ('12)
Dale Gentry
Heidi Habben
Andrew Hatling
Jazmine Hoffeld ('14)
Jennifer Hunter
Tim Ingold ('09)
Brad Johnson
Eric Johnson ('15)
Kevin Manthei
Jared Myers ('15)
Iyare Oronsaye
Autumn Schinka
Mark Seignious
Barbara Shelton
Cynthia Uhrich
Greg Winter

UNW Graphic Design Students:
Lily Anderson
Lauren Brandt
Damon Clapper
​Ashlyn Hughes 
Kelly Mikkelson
Natalie Moeller
Danielle Roberts 
Kelly Stranberg
​Jacey Vincent
Sophia Wolfe

Unity - Opener Credits

CREW
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Carson Mithelman
ASSISTANT PRODUCERS: Elizabeth Niezgocki, Aaron Sopelle, Elliana Naegelen
CASTING DIRECTOR: Miranda Hobbs
DIRECTOR: Jayden Peterman
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Monique Harbaugh
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: Heidi Duch

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Keegan James
1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA: Christine Chamberlain
2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA: Michael Gay

ART DIRECTOR: Raeann Goetz
PROP MASTER: Hannah Martin
COSTUME DESIGNER: Morgan Weibold
HAIR & MAKEUP ARTIST: Haeven Ennen
FIGHT COORDINATOR: Bruce Purcell

GAFFER: Oliver Baklund
GRIPS: Rachel Ivance, Laura Anderson, Ethan Connor
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Decha Larson, Audrey Nehring, Eden Liu

ON-SET SOUND MIXING: Keegan Goldfarb, Josh Feland
BOOM OPERATOR: Zack Mehlhaff

EDITOR: Jayden Peterman
ASSISTANT EDITORS: Haeven Ennen, Heidi Duch
VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST: Elliot Madsen
SCORING: Josh Feland, Emma Davis
SOUND DESIGN: Keegan Goldfarb
SOUND MIXER: Josh Feland

BTS PHOTOGRAPHY: Katie Potter