TROY design students win at Mentone Film Festival

Christian Bens won Best Director for his music video,

Christian Bens won Best Director for his music video, "Unsteady."

Four Troy University graphic design students won top awards at the annual Mentone Film Festival held from Nov. 9-11 in Southern California. 

Nine TROY students in total had their work showcased at the festival with Christian Bens, Howard Purvee, Nathan Hobbs and Mary Crigler winning the top award in each of their respective categories.

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Design students’ music videos become official selections at UNA George Lindsey Film Festival

Hobbs, Patterson and Purvee have received multiple other awards in recent months for their music videos.

Hobbs, Patterson and Purvee have received multiple other awards in recent months for their music videos.

Troy University graphic design students Nathan Hobbs, Cole Patterson and Howard Purvee have had their music videos selected as Official Selections in the 2023 UNA George Lindsey Film Festival.

Hobbs and Purvee’s “Killer Queen” won Best Music Video in the College Division and Patterson’s “Just Sign The Papers” was a runner-up in the YellowHammer Film…

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Official finalists named for second annual YellowHammer Film Fest at TROY

The free film festival will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Trojan Center Theater.

The free film festival will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Trojan Center Theater.

Nearly 250 student-produced films from across the country were submitted to the second annual YellowHammer Film Festival hosted by Troy University. The community is invited to attend the free, day-long festival and film screenings on Saturday, Dec. 17 beginning at 9 a.m.

According to Festival Director and design professor Chris Stagl, the concept behind the…

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YellowHammer Film Fest announces Alabama native, HBO producer as keynote presenter

The YellowHammer Film Fest, set for July 31, is a free, one-day virtual film festival designed for high school and college students.

The YellowHammer Film Fest, set for July 31, is a free, one-day virtual film festival designed for high school and college students.

Ted Speaker, an Alabama native and HBO producer, will provide the keynote presentation for the YellowHammer Film Fest, a free, day-long festival set for July 31.

The festival was created by Troy University Associate Professor of Design Chris Stagl and is made possible by a major grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliances with matching funds…

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TROY professor unveils free virtual film festival for Alabama high school, college students

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