CONNECTICUT FILM & TV EVENT • STUDENT FILM & ANIMATION FESTIVAL
April 25, 2026 • 10 AM–approximately 8 PMMansfieldCOMPLETED EVENT
UConn DMD BFA Senior Film & Animation Festival
UConn’s eighth annual DMD BFA festival presented four screening blocks of student animation, narrative film, documentary, and digital work.
UConn’s eighth annual DMD BFA festival presented four screening blocks of student animation, narrative film, documentary, and digital work.
The day-long festival opened its doors at 10 AM and screened senior work beginning at 11 AM, with a public exhibition reception later in the afternoon.
The program featured students from UConn’s Storrs and Stamford campuses and was free and open to the public.
Venue detailsHarriet S. Jorgensen Theatre • 2132 Hillside Road • Mansfield, CT 06269
Why it matters for Connecticut production
Every festival, showcase, panel, and creator room is also a place where stories are discovered, relationships are built, and future productions begin. If the event needs a recap, a multicamera record, a live stream, a trailer, interviews, live sound, or a bank of social edits, CT Video Services can bring the complete mobile workflow to the room.
VERIFIED EVENT INTELLIGENCE
Everything useful before you go—or plan coverage.
Details below are organized from the linked primary listing. Schedules, admission, access rules, and venues can change, so the organizer remains the final authority.
- WHEN
- April 25, 2026 • 10 AM–approximately 8 PM
- WHERE
- Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, UConn Storrs2132 Hillside Road, Mansfield, CT, 06269
- FORMAT
- Student Film & Animation FestivalIn person
- ORGANIZER
- UConn School of Fine Arts — Digital Media & DesignOfficial source linked
- STATUS
- Completed / recentRecheck before travel
- LOCAL SIGNAL
- Capitol Region5 mapped Connecticut town pages
Before attending
- Confirm admission, screening blocks, start time, and any age or ID requirements.
- Check accessibility, parking, transit, weather, seating, and venue policies directly with the organizer.
- Use the primary listing for cancellations, sellouts, speaker changes, and final program details.
For filmmakers and media
- Review submission, credential, photography, recording, and interview rules before bringing equipment.
- Prepare a short introduction, current reel, contact card, and a clear description of the collaboration you want.
- Ask before filming attendees, copyrighted screen content, panels, performances, or private networking conversations.
Coverage opportunities
- Multi-camera stage or screening records, clean sound, live stream, filmmaker interviews, red carpet, recap, sponsor media, and vertical edits.
- Fast-turn social packages can turn one event into same-night clips plus a longer post-event story.
- CT Video Services can scope the camera, audio, lighting, editing, accessibility, and delivery plan before the doors open.
