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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The audience prepares to watch the films in the 72-hour Film Festival. The festival featured six different films with "Medieval Times" and "Roaring Baddies" taking home the most awards. (L.J. Bennett | Northern Star)

72-Hour Film Festival fields a fun time for all

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | April 28, 2025

NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance hosted its third annual 72-hour film festival at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Stevens Building.  The 72-hour film festival is an event, founded by BA theatre studies major Chance Lira, where artists and creatives combine...

A brochure for the 72-hour Film Festival details the theme of the films. The festival is a student-run event held at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Stevens Building. (Courtesy of Chance Lira)

72-hour Film Festival to show battle-themed student films

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | April 23, 2025

The third annual 72-hour Film Festival will return this weekend with battle-centric themed, live action films from the NIU community.  The film festival is a student-run event hosted by the School of Theatre and Dance where participants work alone...

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