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Students await in the Carl Sandburg auditorium for night two of the Reality Bytes Film Festival. The film festival is an annual event at NIU. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Second night highlights of Reality Bytes

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 13, 2023

The Reality Bytes film festival came to a formidable end Wednesday. The annual independent student festival, directed by Dr. Laura Vazquez, showcased 20 short films from all over the globe. The 20 short films, chosen from 100 submissions, were shown free...

The crowd in Sandburg Auditorium preparing for the Reality Bytes Film Festival. The festival's first night was a success with nine films showcased. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

First night highlights of Reality Bytes

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 12, 2023

The 2023 Reality Bytes Film Festival premiered Tuesday night and was a stellar showcase of short films from all over the world. Reality Bytes is an annual film festival at NIU directed by undergraduate program director of media studies, Laura Vazquez....

A poster for Reality Bytes Film Festival with two theater seats and a bucket of popcorn. The festival will take place April 11 and 12 showing 10 short films each night. (Courtesy of Reality Bytes Film Festival)

Lights, camera, action on film festival

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 5, 2023

NIU’s annual film festival is right around the corner and welcomes all film buffs to watch and discuss the many works crafted by student filmmakers.  NIU will be hosting its annual Reality Bytes Film Festival on April 11-12. The festival will showcase...

Communication professor Jeffrey Chown introduces the second night of the Reality Bytes Student Film Festival Tuesday night in Cole Hall. The festival showcased student films from across the country.

Film festival Reality Bytes showcases student talents

By Josh Alfrey | April 9, 2014

Incredibly imaginative stories were on the silver screen this week at NIU’s independent student film festival, Reality Bytes.On Monday and Tuesday student films from across the country were on display for students and film admirers. Short movies from...

Students show off their movies at Reality Bytes Film Festival

Students show off their movies at Reality Bytes Film Festival

By Kevin Bartelt | April 14, 2013

Students from around the world showed their films in Cole Hall at the 12th annual Reality Bytes Film Festival on Thursday. Collectively, hundreds of people attend the three-day independent student film festival each year. Not only did the viewers learn...