April 11, 2006

Whitworth Motion Picture Showcase April 22 to Feature Students' Films

WHAT: The Whitworth Motion Picture Showcase is the inaugural showcase of short films created by Whitworth students. The festival will highlight 10 original short films created by eight students: Caleb Barber, Doug Buchanan, Caroline Davis, Kayla Dettmann, Catherine Doughty, Erin Kabusreiter, Katie Orphan and Sarah Peterson. At the end of the showcase, the directors will answer questions about the filmmaking process and about what they've learned while taking Whitworth's new motion-picture- production courses.

WHEN: Saturday, April 22, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Eric Johnston Science Center, Whitworth College

Admission is free. For more information, please call (425) 954-1404.

Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The college enrolls 2,400 students in more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs.

Contacts:

Justin Evans, adjunct film instructor, Whitworth College, (425) 954-1404 or justin.evans@mysticarts.biz.

Julie Riddle, public information officer, Whitworth College, (509) 777-3729 or jriddle@whitworth.edu.