PHOTOS: Backlight Film Festival
The Backlight Film Festival was held at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 20, to Sunday, April 21, 2024. The Backlight Student Film Festival is a nonprofit organization devoted to fostering innovation and creativity within the Georgia film community by promoting and highlighting the work of aspiring student filmmakers.
Filmmaker Colin Young takes a photo of the cast and crew of the film "Donnie Dies" on the red carpet during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Event attendees wait before the awards ceremony during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Event attendees check in during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Christi Seay and CJ Manno pose with their award during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Writer Daniel Pysczynski poses with his award during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Actress Ash Veazey poses with her award during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Dr. Jay Hamilton, the head of The University of Georgia's Grady College Department of Entertainment and Media Studies, talks to event attendees during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Filmmakers Finn Kulers and Wasan Hayajneh pose on the red carpet during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Dr. Jay Hamilton, the head of The University of Georgia's Grady College Department of Entertainment and Media Studies, talks to event attendees during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Director Collin Young poses with his award during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
The cast and crew of "Aliens Are Not Real" take a selfie on the red carpet during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Award winners pose for a photo during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
Tyler Cook poses with his awards during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Merrielle Gatlin)
The Backlight Student Film Festival team poses for a portrait during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Jack Saylor)
An event attendee answers interview questions about a short film during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Jack Saylor)
Events attendees smile while being asked about their short film "Life's Many Doors" during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Backlight Film Festival is a celebration to showcase student talent in film. (Photo/Jack Saylor)
