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41st Co-directors
Aimee Hennessy, Co-director
Aimee Hennessy enjoys the really dreadful Godard films that most people hate. This summer she wrote and co-starred in a feature-length advertisement for a fictional energy drink called Ubergetrank, which is in post-production. She has also appeared in Don't Forget to Chase the Horses. Her writing has appeared in McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Learning to Love You More, and Panache Magazine. She is currently editing a trailer for the American DVD release of a classic anime. She would like it noted that she is not the girl in the web banner above; she is one of the doves.
Ben Bettenhausen, Co-director
Ben Bettenhausen discovered his passion for directing films after graduating from Humboldt State University with a degree in Physics. He has since returned to the university to assist film classes, co-direct the film festival, and direct his own short films with the department's support.
He is thankful for his partner's generous love and support.
Faculty Advisor
David Scheerer, Faculty Advisor
David Scheerer is an independent filmmaker and Professor who has scripted, produced and directed a wide spectrum of films, including narrative features and documentaries. In August of 2006 he moved to the Redwoods from Montana, where he was the Director of the Discovery Channel MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking at Montana State University.
Professional Film Credits include a dramatic feature, dramatic shorts, and documentary films. His current major work-in-progress is entitled REALITY'S EDGE. It is the first documentary on Robert J. Flaherty, who in 1920 started the worldwide documentary film movement with his film Nanook of the North.
Planning Committee
The Humboldt Film Festival employs a large class of students to pre-screen all entries before they are admitted into the festival. This diverse ensemble includes artists, technicians, athletes, and undeclared majors. All share a passion for film, and all come prepared to appreciate the wide range of films submitted to the festival.
The pre-screening committee includes Michelle Dobosh, Tom Browne, Meriah Miracle, Mick Warner, Sandy Grimm, Laura Elliot, Danielle Pernine, Camille Copeland, Erica Gaines, Jessica Painter, Anthony Panayotoras, Andy Oldfield, David Grussenmeyer, David Percival, Larson Estefan, Nathan Davis-Floyd, Araceli Gomez, Elizabeth Cruz, Evan Wrye, Harvey Wolchuck, Ishmael Summers, Alex Costello, Asher Dunkelman, Evan Sweeney, Perry Cage, Maria Gomez, Elizabeth McCallum, Scott Kilbourn, Jennilee Kinunnen, Liberty Divina, Joel Kline, Anastasias Kitses, Lebn Yudell, Ben Conant, Morgan Simmie, Sophie Fielding, and George Hale.
LATEST NEWS:
April 4:
Check out this year's Award Winners!
March 9:
Lori Petty, Ry Russo-Young, & Joaquin Alvarado announced as Guest Judges!
February 5:
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November 23:
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November 18:
Early "L.A. Time" deadline extended to December 15! See Submissions.