MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho’s KINO Short Film Festival returns April 24–25, bringing two days of short film screenings, workshops and industry guests to venues across Moscow.
Recognized as the longest-running short film festival in the Pacific Northwest, KINO will host events at locations including the Kenworthy Theatre, 1912 Center and Borah Theater.
Organizers say this year’s festival expands its educational offerings with workshops led by experienced film and television professionals.
“We’ve done a lot of work to grow KINO this year,” said festival director Kyle Howerton. “There’s really nothing like it in the Pacific Northwest.”
Featured sessions include a storytelling master class by Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Townsend on Friday.
Additional sessions include a cinematography workshop led by Ian Christenberry, whose credits include work on major productions such as “Star Trek,” “Entourage,” “Wayne’s World” and “The Dark Tower.” His presentation on “Lighting for Story” is scheduled for Saturday afternoon on the University of Idaho campus.
Saturday will also feature a “KINO Coffee Convo” with independent film producer Daniel Bekerman, known for films including “The Witch” and “Ready or Not.” The free session will give attendees a chance to hear about his career and ask questions about the industry.
The festival will showcase four blocks of short films, featuring 45 projects from filmmakers across the Pacific Northwest.
More information and a full schedule are available at kinofilmfest.org.
