WCU Stories      April 18, 2019

Narrative and documentary films created by Western Carolina University students will be screened at the annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3.

Proceeds and donations from the festival benefit the Motion Picture Student Project Fund, which helps students in WCU’s Film and Television Production Program with the cost of creating their senior thesis films. Tickets are $20 general admission; $15 for senior citizens; $10 for WCU students, faculty and staff; and free for all School of Stage and Screen students.

Films may have mature subject matter and may not be suitable viewing for children. A feature of the festival will be an audience choice award, with viewers voting on their favorite short.

“The overall quality of films submitted to the festival this year was astounding, forcing faculty to make hard choices on selections — so much so that we are exploring the idea of expanding Controlled Chaos in the coming years,” said Joshua Russell, WCU film and television program coordinator. “But, the big win for our program this year comes from the community of Western North Carolina that supported students with locations, props, casting and finances. I’m really excited to share this slate of films with them.”

For more information, contact the Film and Television Production Program at 828-227-7491. Tickets are available at bardoartscenter.wcu.edu or by calling 828-227-2479.

This year’s film selections are:

“Pillow Talk”

Executive Producer/Producer: Hailey Suzanne Smith

Director: Ben Timperio

Director of Photography: Collin Henderson

“Nicki”

Producer: Christopher W. Childers

Director: Regina LaCarrubba

Director of Photography: Zachary Warner

“Crave”

Producer: Hailey Smith

Director: Regina LaCarrubba

Director of Photography: Regina LaCarrubba

“Introspection”

Producer: Isaac Dye

Director: Isaac Dye

Director of Photography: Ben Koziel

“Cosmic Brownies”

Producer: Conor Fricault and Noah Ballard

Director: Collin Henderson

Director of Photography: Collin Henderson and Jack Stead

“Uncomfortable”

Producer: Christopher W. Childers

Director: Christopher W. Childers

Director of Photography: Christopher W. Childers

“A Lap Ahead”

Producer: Daniel Bollinger

Director: Christopher W. Childers

Director of Photography: Collin R. Henderson

“Genie”

Producer: Noah Ballard

Director: George Ward IV

Director of Photography: Chris Wold

“The Great Shoe Theft of 2019”

Director: Patrick Blum

Director of Photography: Griff C. Watson

“PUSH”

Producer: Pat Blum

Director: McKenzie Lewis

Director of Photography: Pat Blum

“The Timeless Crucible of Little King”

Producer: Julia Brodeur

Director: Maxim Trotter

Director of Photography: Patrick Blum

“The Driver’s Seat”

Producer: Alex Bradley

Director: Kianna Smith

Director of Photography: McKenzie Lewis

“Ham on White”

Producer: Griff C. Watson

Director: Zachary Warner

Director of Photography: Regina LaCarrubba

“This is the House Clowns Built”

Producer: Nicholas S. Massey

Director: Nicholas S. Massey

Director of Photography: Dalton Pope

“PREY”

Director: McKenzie Lewis

Producer: Aaron Wilhoit

Director of Photography: Jack Hamrick