FYC Film Fest Spring 2012

This is our Spring 2012  promotional video for the FYC Film Festival created by Janet Hill and Judah Tveito @ ISS.

Flyer created by Hugo Arredondo–winner of film festival flyer contest.

“A Happy Mother’s Day in America: Guaranteeing Paid Maternity Leave:” by Jose S. Perez, Erica Ortiz, Ariel Valtiera, and Juan Guzman

This film by Marcus Seegers, Elijahm Posada, and Vincente Rivera reports that women are an important part of the US workforce and that 85% of them will become pregnant at least once in their work life. Unfortunately, though, the US is lagging behind in …

PSA: “The Dangers of Facebook” by Marcus Seegers, Elijahm Posada, and Vincente Rivera

This public service announcement deals with the issue of identity in social media.…

“Welfare Fraud in America” by Ivan Lozano, David Robledo, and Keshia Flanders

In seeking to investigate stigmas associated with social welfare programs and their recipients, this film employs a variety of rhetorical and film-making techniques in order to reveal how welfare programs are abused and misused by their beneficiaries. The resulting assemblage …

PSA: “P.T.S.D.” by Patricia Ponce

This public service announcement raises awareness on post traumatic stress disorder.…

“Crossing the Line” by Hugo Arredondo, Daniela Carbajal, David Rodriguez, and Gabriel Munoz

This film by Hugo Arredondo, Daniela Carbajal, David Rodriguez, and Gabriel Munoz shows us something that many kids in American already know all too well: what it’s like to be cyber-bullied. Through the examples of children who committed suicide after …

PSA: “Sleep Deprivation: Avoid It” by Minh Tran, Heimdall Mendoza, Eden Gonzalez, and Miguel Martinez

This public service announcements raises awareness about the health problems caused by sleep deprivation.…

“Facebook: An Attack on Privacy” by Lili Aleman, A’rielle Graf, and Jose Duarte Martinez

Millions of users around the world, including most UTEP students, use the social networking site Facebook to make personal and professional connections, in the process submitting enormous amounts of data that Facebook collects, stores, and then shares (at a price) with other individuals, corporations, and government …

PSA: “Cigarette Litter” by Jonathan De Nava, Jackie Torres, and Tanner Williams

This public service announcement shows the pollution caused by cigarettes.…

“Just as Human” by Stephanie Hinojosa and Adryanna Acosta

This documentary explores definitions of homosexual and transgendered people and considers how they are portrayed in the media. They advocate for a more positive, truthful portrayal these “regular people” that media typically fail to comprehend.…

PSA: “Air Pollution” by Nancy Leanos, Diana Romero, Idaly Hernadez-Garza , and Jennifer Mendoza

This public service announcement warns about air pollution.…

“Social Etiquette and Mobile Use” by Selina Leyva,Valerie Gonzalez, and Amanda Ronquillo

This film explores how the epidemic of mobile phone usage in public settings is affecting social etiquette. Common practices that are perceived badly by the public eye will be identified and ways to prevent the disruptions will be provided. Ultimately, …

Interview with KTEP “On Film”

Interview with First-Year Composition faculty Steven Varela and Nicole Montoya about the Film Festival and FYC program.…

“The Showplace of the Southwest” by Marco Vega and Ayan Dutt

The Plaza Theatre in El Paso, Texas has undergone an extensive journey of heyday, neglect, and revitalization.  The documentary advocates for the continued support of this illustrious theatre.…

“Epic Book Time” by Maurcio Pastor

This video was created in University Studies 1301 as part of our collaboration with the Entering Student Program.  Humorous promotion for the university library services.…

PSA: “Autism and Synthesia” by Victoria Valenzuela and Marie Wilson

Using still photography and some creative chalboard drawings, this public service announcement creates awareness for little understood disorders.…

“I Am…Abled” by Davi Kallman, Karinna Parrao, and Steven Reyes

In “I Am…” a day in the life of three students with disabilities, Media Changemakers followed three courageous students ( Joann Cross , David Isaac Valencia , and Elisa Cortez) through a typical day at UTEP, showing their struggles, strengths, …

“The Price of Entertainment” by David Jacobson, Andrew Perez, and Alex Magee

What affect does all of our forms of media have on gender and perceptions about sex?  This documentary informs on this issue and advocates for more awareness on the bombardment of multi-media forms and its influence on our gender and …

PSA: “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” by Amber Alvarez, Daniel Llausas and Naomi Montano

Public service announcement about judging things too quickly, and the “dire” consequences that result.…

“The Fading Amazon” by Andrew Cutler

It’s time to think about the resources we truly need, and the impact our over-consumption brings us.  This documentary provides this message in the context of the Amazon Rainforest.…

PSA: “Kindness: Pass It On” by Edna De La Fuente, Victor Gonzalez, and Antonio Monreal

Public service announcement using Carl Sagan’s sage advice about our place in the world.…