Films

A dramatic, photographic close-up of a transparent film award trophy on a sleek black pedestal, designed for the Reel Tech Film Festival. The trophy combines a vertical crystal panel etched with a stylized film strip and circuit pattern, and a metallic base engraved with “Tennessee Tech University Film Festival.” A single warm spotlight from above-right creates sharp highlights and intricate internal reflections within the crystal, casting a crisp, elongated shadow across a dark, subtly textured backdrop. Shot at eye level with shallow depth of field, the award occupies the center of the frame, symbolizing excellence and innovation in student filmmaking within a professional, tech-centered academic setting.

Film Guide

Browse official selections, genres, runtimes, and screening blocks to plan your festival weekend.

Screening Schedule

Apr4

Backdoor Playhouse

Cookeville TN

Reserve seat

Apr7

Derryberry Auditorium

Cookeville TN

Full lineup

Apr10

Bryan Fine-Arts

Art Wing

Program notes

Apr5

Backdoor Theater

Cookeville Campus

Free entry

Apr8

Derryberry Hall

Cookeville Campus

RSVP online

Apr11

Bryan Fine Arts

TTU Campus

Seat map

Apr6

Backdoor Stage

Tech Quad

More info

Apr9

Derryberry Stage

Main Quad

Join block

Apr12

Bryan Theater

Cookeville TN

Festival pass

A close-up, photographic image of a professional digital cinema camera mounted on a sturdy tripod in an empty film studio. The matte black camera body, with visible dials, ports, and a large cinema lens, sits in crisp focus, while the background features out-of-focus light stands, coiled cables, and a faintly visible green screen. Cool, controlled studio lighting falls from the side, highlighting the lens glass with subtle reflections and casting gentle shadows along the tripod legs. Shot from a low, three-quarter angle with shallow depth of field, the composition feels precise, technical, and serious, emphasizing the advanced tools used by student filmmakers at a technology-focused film festival.

A sleek, modern film festival stage without any people, featuring a large, ultra-wide LED screen displaying an abstract montage of film reels, digital code, and glowing circuitry in Tennessee Tech’s purple and gold colors. In front of the screen, polished black flooring reflects the light, with a row of empty, minimalist award pedestals. Overhead, precise spotlights and subtle ambient blue uplighting create a professional, cinematic glow. Shot in photographic realism from a centered, slightly elevated angle, the composition emphasizes symmetry and depth, with the screen as the focal point and the surrounding darkness creating a focused, prestigious atmosphere suitable for a university tech-focused film festival homepage hero image.

An empty, high-end university auditorium prepared for a film festival screening, captured in photographic realism. Plush, dark seats curve toward a large, pristine projection screen framed by understated purple and gold side panels. The screen shows a still frame of a stylized film reel morphing into digital pixels. Soft, dimmed ceiling lights and discreet aisle LEDs create a calm, anticipatory mood, while subtle reflections glint off brushed metal railings. Shot from the back of the room at eye level, with leading lines from the seats drawing the eye toward the screen. The atmosphere is professional, polished, and technologically forward, perfect for promoting an academic film festival at Tennessee Tech.

Awards

Learn how categories are defined, which sections are juried, and what honors celebrate outstanding Tennessee Tech storytellers and student filmmakers.

Submission info