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Reailty Bytes festival to show international films

By Alexis Malapitan | April 13, 2015

Students from around the world were able to submit films for the first time to Reality Bytes, NIU’s independent film festival, this year.More than 75 films were submitted but only 18 were chosen for the film screening. High school, undergraduate and...

Indie film festival offers $300 prize

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

NIU will hold its 14th Reality Bytes Film Festival 9-11 p.m. April 14-15 and 7-8:15 p.m. April 16 in Cole Hall, Room 100.This event will feature alumnus and screenwriter Mark Valadez. The first two days feature showings of independent films. Valadez will...

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...

Reality bites back

By Jerene-Elise Nall | April 8, 2012

Take a bite out of reality. The Reality Bytes film festival will begin at 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Jameson Auditorium in Cole Hall. The three-day film festival hosted by NIU’s Department of Communication will feature screenings and guest speaker Wilfredo...

Film rolls this week at NIU

By DeKalb Scene Staff | April 4, 2011

DeKALB | NIU will play host to several film-related events this week. Starting tonight, the Department of Communication will host the annual Reality Bytes film festival in Jack Arends Auditorium. Student submissions from as far away as South Korea and...